Géricault, or, The absence of women

Author

Nochlin, Linda

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

October. 1994, Num. 68, 45-59, 10 ill.

ISSN

0162-2870

Abstract (en)

Explores the noticeable lack of female figures in the oeuvre of the French painter, except in the case of his representations of blacks, the insane, and the impoverished. Through a comparison of Géricault's depictions of women with early 19th c. notions of the social position of women, argues that the artist actually intervenes positively in the dominant discourse on women, and that he purposely avoids participating in a system that disempowers, objectifies, and sexualizes women. Also discusses Géricault's portrayals of blacks and of victimized men.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 1800-1945 -- Pictorial arts -- Painting and drawing -- France
• Géricault, Jean Louis André Théodore, 1791-1824
• Painting
• France
• 1800-1900
• Representation
• Women
• Blacks
• Men

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 1800-1945 -- Peinture et arts graphiques -- Peinture et dessin -- France
• Géricault, Jean Louis André Théodore, 1791-1824
• Peinture
• France
• 1800-1900
• Représentation
• Femmes
• Noirs
• Hommes

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19950401-00314557

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