Tag Archives: Madonna and Child

history of breasts in art

Breasts have been the focal point of the culture wars of the last 50-odd years. Second-wave feminists ditching their bras in the 1970s come to mind, followed by ongoing judgment-filled debates about breastfeeding and, more recently, more worrying and recent hostilities regarding transgender healthcare. The celebration of female sensuality, which has recently manifested itself in… Read More »

Why does the art world hate mothers? It’s sad that we think children are the death of creativity

Artemisia Gentileschi, Madonna and Child (c. 1613) – Album / Alamy Stock Photo Some of the most reactionary people I have ever met were from the art world. No matter what amazing things hang on the walls, this is a 1950s setting. The hierarchy of artists and their power brokers (curators, collectors, dealers, “taste makers”)… Read More »