tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797264173463163757.post2361720272338547926..comments2023-07-27T11:49:18.867+12:00Comments on Art, Life, TV, Etc.: Five on Friday: Manet's OlympiaCheryl Bernsteinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05831267597649352995noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797264173463163757.post-81429445878918094222010-09-11T05:32:54.016+12:002010-09-11T05:32:54.016+12:00It's ridiculous to compare Mel Ramos with thes...It's ridiculous to compare Mel Ramos with these other hacks.marcos gonzalesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797264173463163757.post-39630485592518891932008-08-23T10:11:00.000+12:002008-08-23T10:11:00.000+12:00Come now, where's your sense of humor? Olympia wa...Come now, where's your sense of humor? Olympia was not so much an homage to the Venus d'Urbino as a magnificent comedic gesture! Up until that time, artists had painted nudes in mythological terms and settings, rendering them acceptable for public consumption. Manet used as his model a well-known prostitute, painted her with a bold, in-your-face attitude and named her "Olympia," all very Roshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12961033451298109632noreply@blogger.com