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„Das Exil:
Schwer ist der Preis,
den ich für die Liebe bezahlt habe“
von Thomas Cooper Gotch (Englisch) – Öl auf Leinwand / 1929–1930 – Alfred East Art Gallery (Kettering, England) #WomenInArt #art #ArtText #portraitofawoman #ThomasCooperGotch
Completed a year before English artist Thomas Cooper Gotch’s death, “The Exile” is shrouded in mystery. As of now, no one seems to know the identity of the sitter or about the suggestive, tantalizing title of her portrait. Who was she? What was the meaning of the artwork’s title? Do her eyes seem to follow me? She has a sense of mystery about her. What might have been a straight forward portrait is given added symbolism by the emotive title plus the exotic color and pattern of the tunic. The beautiful unidentified woman with light skin, dark eyes, full lips, and short dark hair is dressed in a vibrant and ornate garment. The clothing features a prominent floral pattern with various shades of pink and beige, adding a rich and decorative element to the attire. The background is a solid, intense red, which pushes our attention back to the young woman. The overall composition is simple yet striking, with the bold colors and the detailed pattern of the clothing being memorable. The atmosphere conveyed by the image is somewhat introspective or even regretful, perhaps due to her neutral expression and the intense, somewhat overpowering colors. The use of the red background gives a sense of drama and intensity, while the detailed floral pattern on the tunic adds an element of elegance and intricacy. The full title of the artwork is “The Exile, Heavy is the Price I Paid for love.” The model’s identify has always been a mystery, but one theory suggests she was Mary Cuzans, who was married to a friend of Alfred East. The striking image, full title of the painting, and her facial expression have created many theories about the painting’s meaning and it is always a topic of conversation among visitors and staff to the Alfred East Art Gallery which purchased the painting for £125 in 1932 at a memorial exhibition held for Gotch at the gallery.
“The Exile: Heavy is the price I paid for love” by Thomas Cooper Gotch (English) - Oil on canvas / 1929-1930 - Alfred East Art Gallery (Kettering, England) #WomenInArt #art #ArtText #portraitofawoman #ThomasCooperGotch #Gotch #womensart #EnglishArtist #portrait #artoftheday #AlfredEastArtGallery
Golden Gotch’s for an early Christmas treat.
Thomas Cooper Gotch (1854–1931) was a painter and book illustrator, inspired by the Pre-Raphaelite movement, and the Italian Renaissance.
His daughter, Phyllis Marian Gotch, frequently modelled for him.
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Our writing prompt today is by Thomas Cooper Gotch (1854-1931). Is there a reason for all that glorious red? #writingprompts #writinglife #writingtips #thomascoopergotch #artworks
