tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9065667386668307918.post428400260394553664..comments2024-03-15T19:54:50.462+00:00Comments on To Discover Ice: Painting of the Month (89) August 2019: Maria Coswaybazzahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14794010156639774028noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9065667386668307918.post-54524081596591190772019-08-16T21:37:17.651+01:002019-08-16T21:37:17.651+01:00Susan: I'm not too knowledgeable about the sex...Susan: I'm not too knowledgeable about the sexual habits of nuns but I suspect that you are correct!bazzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794010156639774028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9065667386668307918.post-85522309689199825672019-08-16T19:43:13.067+01:002019-08-16T19:43:13.067+01:00We might all be a bit delusional when it comes to ...We might all be a bit delusional when it comes to capturing who we think we are on canvas, but I suspect that her self-portrait is a better portrayal of the kind of woman she was than the one painted by her husband. She looks like a strong, intelligent woman, and if she was a little unhappy with her life, it's no wonder. Her husband was a philanderer. I wad going to say I hope she had a honey on the side, too, but if she was religious enough to consider becoming a nun, that isn't too likely. Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9065667386668307918.post-65175756853011855822019-08-16T16:56:35.085+01:002019-08-16T16:56:35.085+01:00Hels: She must have been pretty tough to have sold...Hels: She must have been pretty tough to have soldiered on with those kind of things going on in her life. She came to England in her teens not knowing English so she was clearly a fighter!<br />bazzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794010156639774028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9065667386668307918.post-85841373914841733162019-08-16T12:27:55.959+01:002019-08-16T12:27:55.959+01:00bazza
The little I know about Maria all involved ...bazza<br /><br />The little I know about Maria all involved tragedies,. her siblings were slaughtered by a demented nurse; her husband acted like an appalling sod; her beloved only-child died young, and even her dream to become a nun failed. Perhaps the confidence in Maria's self portrait was a statement that she wouldn't be destroyed, whatever the circumstances.Helshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849907428208235392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9065667386668307918.post-17827788268752830462019-08-12T19:48:40.697+01:002019-08-12T19:48:40.697+01:00Hilary: They are not high profile these days but i...Hilary: They are not high profile these days but interesting nonetheless!<br /><br />bazzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794010156639774028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9065667386668307918.post-10696205879457869852019-08-11T08:58:02.034+01:002019-08-11T08:58:02.034+01:00Hi Bazza - an interesting woman ... while both of ...Hi Bazza - an interesting woman ... while both of them were obviously very good portraitists. Fascinating life she had ... she is a striking lady, with a capacity to utilise her abilities to enhance others' lives ... I'd never heard of them ... so pleased to see Maria - cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9065667386668307918.post-87171035725832151362019-08-11T08:32:18.721+01:002019-08-11T08:32:18.721+01:00Jim: That's all true but there would have more...Jim: That's all true but there would have more praise given to a male artist than to a female. Gender politics is an issue here. You are quite right to point out the differences in the two depictions.bazzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794010156639774028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9065667386668307918.post-20008870134941987522019-08-10T22:33:59.077+01:002019-08-10T22:33:59.077+01:00It is interesting to compare the two Maria Cosway ...It is interesting to compare the two Maria Cosway portraits. In the self-portrait, she meets the viewer's gaze with a look a pure intelligence, despite all the curls and frippery. In Richard Cosway's version, Maria is reduced to simpering and being decorative. Still, one has to admire the balance and composition in Richard's version. While revealing the inner psychology shows the depth of an artist, I can see why Richard might be considered the better artist/technician between the two.<br />--JimParnassushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08958901307538141468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9065667386668307918.post-89486778304143697592019-08-10T20:01:43.894+01:002019-08-10T20:01:43.894+01:00Arleen: I'm sure you#'re right about the k...Arleen: I'm sure you#'re right about the kind of woman she was. And she was active in a male-dominated era.<br />I've seen Jackson Browne in concert a few times over the years; always good value!bazzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794010156639774028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9065667386668307918.post-79704343603233429492019-08-10T13:07:38.469+01:002019-08-10T13:07:38.469+01:00She looks like a strong, confident woman who is ch...She looks like a strong, confident woman who is challenging others who might disapprove. I like her!<br /><br />I always liked the music of Jackson Brown. <br /><br />Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.com