Jack Vettriano: The Sliver of Nostalgia
Jack Vettriano is a contemporary painter whose popularity continues to grow. As it should be expected to, since his paintings are about, well, according to him, “sad, unhappy people who are driven by...
View ArticleEternal Youth and Virginal Desire
A common misconception, and one perpetuated by many industries, is that “beautiful” and “sexy” are synonyms. An even more common confusion is between the “sensual” and the “sexual.” When considering...
View ArticleThe dangerous sexuality of John Williams Waterhouse
The Pre-Raphaelite painters, including Waterhouse, are praised for the rich colors of their artwork and the loftiness of their themes, which represent characters from ancient mythology and high poetry....
View ArticleClassical Norms
The Greek and Romans gave us so many of our cultural foundations in terms of law, government, philosophy, literature, and architecture that it should not be surprising that they also established many...
View ArticleThe Odalisque
The odalisque was a common subject in paintings of the 19th century. The origin of the term is the Turkish “Odalik,” describing a virgin female slave, but in Western usage the term is later used to...
View ArticleThe Baroque and the Beautiful
Although it is definitely true that narrow hips have a universal appeal, there is a brief period when Western culture became fascinated with really big women, not Marilyn Monroe, Jayne Mansfield,...
View ArticleBeautiful at any Size: Conclusion
Walking through the grocery store, one is visually overwhelmed by images of the female body. Slender, sonsie female bodies, no less, bodies differentiated only by the colors of their gleaming coifs....
View ArticleIs the Condition an Addiction?
It’s been said that repeat customers are the bedrock of a successfully run business. You get them in, and you get them to come back – again and again if you can. This works pretty well with retail...
View ArticleThe My Beautiful Mommy Controversy
Forget the stories about Paris Hilton swearing she’ll never get breast augmentation and Kate Beckingsale swearing she’s never had it. Those stories are tame compared to what’s the new Flavor of the...
View ArticleBarbie and Beauty: 50 Years as an Icon
On March 9, 2009, Mattel’s Barbie fashion doll celebrated its 50th birthday. Since its introduction, the Barbie doll has become an icon of femininity. In particular, Barbie, as a fashion doll, helps...
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