Comments on: Big Girls in Art: Woman with Mango http://manolobig.com/2007/12/05/big-girls-in-art-woman-with-mango/ Fashion, Lifestyle, and Humor for the Plus Sized Woman. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:56:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Dana http://manolobig.com/2007/12/05/big-girls-in-art-woman-with-mango/comment-page-1/#comment-72520 Dana Sat, 18 Oct 2008 00:05:00 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2007/12/05/big-girls-in-art-woman-with-mango/#comment-72520 The cropping of the painting is certainly intentional and not an accident as suggested earlier. Most likely influenced by the advent of photography. The cropping of the painting is certainly intentional and not an accident as suggested earlier. Most likely influenced by the advent of photography.

]]> By: El Rey de 7 http://manolobig.com/2007/12/05/big-girls-in-art-woman-with-mango/comment-page-1/#comment-29134 El Rey de 7 Wed, 09 Jul 2008 22:27:41 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2007/12/05/big-girls-in-art-woman-with-mango/#comment-29134 De, thank you for the observation that her chin is lower than her shoulder. I am painting her in oils as a 14 x 18 study before i attempt an ambitious 30 x 40. At least one significant correction is in order thanks to you. De, thank you for the observation that her chin is lower than her shoulder. I am painting her in oils as a 14 x 18 study before i attempt an ambitious 30 x 40. At least one significant correction is in order thanks to you.

]]> By: Stacy http://manolobig.com/2007/12/05/big-girls-in-art-woman-with-mango/comment-page-1/#comment-4371 Stacy Fri, 07 Dec 2007 23:52:59 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2007/12/05/big-girls-in-art-woman-with-mango/#comment-4371 I think she is turning away from the food, denying herself from eating. The mango is symbolic of anything indulgent and she is therefore stronger/better/more in control than if she were to eat and actually enjoy it. Sadly this is still a strong sentiment in today's anti-fat culture, which equates fat with greed and likewise self denial as a strength. Warped thinking will keep the hungriest person denying themselves food, as if eating were a luxury and not a sin. I think she is turning away from the food, denying herself from eating. The mango is symbolic of anything indulgent and she is therefore stronger/better/more in control than if she were to eat and actually enjoy it. Sadly this is still a strong sentiment in today’s anti-fat culture, which equates fat with greed and likewise self denial as a strength. Warped thinking will keep the hungriest person denying themselves food, as if eating were a luxury and not a sin.

]]> By: Jezebella http://manolobig.com/2007/12/05/big-girls-in-art-woman-with-mango/comment-page-1/#comment-4349 Jezebella Fri, 07 Dec 2007 15:57:47 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2007/12/05/big-girls-in-art-woman-with-mango/#comment-4349 Alas, Gauguin was a pedophile. When he lived in Tahiti, he hired a series of underage girls to model, clean, and sleep with him. When he knocked one up, he'd trade her in for a new live-in "wife." Let us not forget that he had a French wife and children back home, whom he had abandoned for his time in Tahiti. Let us not forget that he never bothered to learn the local language or adopt the local cuisine. He continued to speak French and live on imports, as Tahiti was quite colonized by the time of his arrival. So, sorry to say, our lovely tropical maiden is probably 14 or 15 years old and has been turned out by her family to serve Gauguin's dudely needs. Alas, Gauguin was a pedophile. When he lived in Tahiti, he hired a series of underage girls to model, clean, and sleep with him. When he knocked one up, he’d trade her in for a new live-in “wife.” Let us not forget that he had a French wife and children back home, whom he had abandoned for his time in Tahiti. Let us not forget that he never bothered to learn the local language or adopt the local cuisine. He continued to speak French and live on imports, as Tahiti was quite colonized by the time of his arrival.

So, sorry to say, our lovely tropical maiden is probably 14 or 15 years old and has been turned out by her family to serve Gauguin’s dudely needs.

]]> By: De http://manolobig.com/2007/12/05/big-girls-in-art-woman-with-mango/comment-page-1/#comment-4346 De Fri, 07 Dec 2007 15:36:57 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2007/12/05/big-girls-in-art-woman-with-mango/#comment-4346 Ok, so here comes my art degree, attacking... By having her chin lower than her shoulder, and her eyes looking still steadily upwards, with a bit of a curve to her mouth, Gaugin has given her a flirtacious and coquette-ish feeling. She seems to be asking a question, in a friendly way. Because she is displaying the fruit, and not covering it, while reaching towards the left, where more fruit is indicated by the colors in the upper left, to me she is asking Gaugin if he wants a mango too. Gaugin also hints at a sexual or sensual relationship with this woman, by having more detail in the folds of her clothing at her breasts and near her hips, he is calling attention/showing his prefernce and attention to them...upping their importance. Also, by reflecting the color of the mango in her face, giving her dark skin an oddly 'mango' colored blush, he is saying that she is like the mango - and fruit often indicates youth, freshness, and sexuality. By combining the attention to detail in her 'womanly' parts and by giving her the flush of fruit AND by giving her a flirtacious air, I think Gaugin has painted her as his lover and someone he admires as a woman. And there you go. Ok, so here comes my art degree, attacking…

By having her chin lower than her shoulder, and her eyes looking still steadily upwards, with a bit of a curve to her mouth, Gaugin has given her a flirtacious and coquette-ish feeling. She seems to be asking a question, in a friendly way.

Because she is displaying the fruit, and not covering it, while reaching towards the left, where more fruit is indicated by the colors in the upper left, to me she is asking Gaugin if he wants a mango too.

Gaugin also hints at a sexual or sensual relationship with this woman, by having more detail in the folds of her clothing at her breasts and near her hips, he is calling attention/showing his prefernce and attention to them…upping their importance.

Also, by reflecting the color of the mango in her face, giving her dark skin an oddly ‘mango’ colored blush, he is saying that she is like the mango – and fruit often indicates youth, freshness, and sexuality.

By combining the attention to detail in her ‘womanly’ parts and by giving her the flush of fruit AND by giving her a flirtacious air, I think Gaugin has painted her as his lover and someone he admires as a woman.

And there you go.

]]> By: Eilish http://manolobig.com/2007/12/05/big-girls-in-art-woman-with-mango/comment-page-1/#comment-4328 Eilish Fri, 07 Dec 2007 06:19:36 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2007/12/05/big-girls-in-art-woman-with-mango/#comment-4328 Her left hand is being kissed by the hot chef in the kitchen as her eyes turn to the handsome cabana boy outside. I'm sure of it. Her left hand is being kissed by the hot chef in the kitchen as her eyes turn to the handsome cabana boy outside. I’m sure of it.

]]> By: amy http://manolobig.com/2007/12/05/big-girls-in-art-woman-with-mango/comment-page-1/#comment-4318 amy Fri, 07 Dec 2007 01:14:42 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2007/12/05/big-girls-in-art-woman-with-mango/#comment-4318 i actually saw a blurb at an exhibit that said this was his commonlaw wife... i actually saw a blurb at an exhibit that said this was his commonlaw wife…

]]> By: gemdiva http://manolobig.com/2007/12/05/big-girls-in-art-woman-with-mango/comment-page-1/#comment-4292 gemdiva Thu, 06 Dec 2007 15:42:47 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2007/12/05/big-girls-in-art-woman-with-mango/#comment-4292 I think she is asking Gaugin "does this dress make me look fat?" She is preparing to hit him with the mango if he says "yes". I think her left hand is getting a manicure. (The other evil missionary, dying of pneumonia scenarios are too true, but also too depressing). I think she is asking Gaugin “does this dress make me look fat?” She is preparing to hit him with the mango if he says “yes”. I think her left hand is getting a manicure. (The other evil missionary, dying of pneumonia scenarios are too true, but also too depressing).

]]> By: Jennie http://manolobig.com/2007/12/05/big-girls-in-art-woman-with-mango/comment-page-1/#comment-4267 Jennie Thu, 06 Dec 2007 04:38:24 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2007/12/05/big-girls-in-art-woman-with-mango/#comment-4267 She's getting ready to hurle the mango at the missionaries that made her wear that dress. Her hidden hand is signaling the other heat stroke victims to time the attack together to take the self righteous prigs by surprise.... She’s getting ready to hurle the mango at the missionaries that made her wear that dress. Her hidden hand is signaling the other heat stroke victims to time the attack together to take the self righteous prigs by surprise….

]]> By: dangermouse http://manolobig.com/2007/12/05/big-girls-in-art-woman-with-mango/comment-page-1/#comment-4260 dangermouse Thu, 06 Dec 2007 02:53:42 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2007/12/05/big-girls-in-art-woman-with-mango/#comment-4260 I think he's trying to express her - and every woman’s - mysteriousness. She's turned away; she's doing something or reaching for something outside of our view. If she thinks of him at all, it is only peripherally. Yet he finds her inviting. The fabric folds evince her complex richness and pillowing welcomness. The mango almost begs to be eaten, but the seeds remind us that, in addition to pleasure & sustenance, this beauty also creates life. I think he’s trying to express her – and every woman’s – mysteriousness. She’s turned away; she’s doing something or reaching for something outside of our view. If she thinks of him at all, it is only peripherally. Yet he finds her inviting. The fabric folds evince her complex richness and pillowing welcomness. The mango almost begs to be eaten, but the seeds remind us that, in addition to pleasure & sustenance, this beauty also creates life.

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