Five Centuries of Women in Art
Women, women, women. Can’t live with them, can’t create great art without them. Right guys? 
If you don’t believe me, watch this fantastic video that has been viewed millions of times on YouTube. A beautiful montage, it covers 500 years of famous female portraits and portrait details from the great works. See how many you can recognize. I did ok, but was stumped on a few. I see Botticelli, DaVinci, Raphael, Durer, Ingres, Manet, Renior, Matisse, Picasso. Hey, wait a second! How come I’m not in there?? Dammit.
I’m surprised Vermeer isn’t there. And Madame X is missing!! Oh boo hoo!!! Now my whole weekend is ruined! (sarcasm, folks). Would like to have seen Frida though. That’s an oversight I sincerely miss. And Degas would have been nice too.
But who cares. The video is creative, inspired, and lovely to watch. So enjoy “Women in Art”!
Stephanie said,
June 28, 2008 at 4:17 am
It’s the dark-haired beauties that really shine through. Don’t you think?
artmodel said,
June 28, 2008 at 8:30 pm
Stephanie, oh yes! You know it
The redheads also have distinct qualities that I think make them stand out. But I’m with you on the brunettes. We rock!
Claudia
Philip said,
June 29, 2008 at 10:01 am
Glad you like my work! Sorry about the exclusions.
Philip
artmodel said,
June 29, 2008 at 10:49 am
Philip,
I LOVE your work! The video itself is a work of art. It is even more beautiful with each viewing.
Oh, don’t worry about the exclusions! It only speaks to women’s immense popularity and significant role in art, and our primacy as artistic subjects. Makes me proud!
Thank you for creating the video. You are brilliant! I will be looking for any future videos you post and so generously share will all of us art lovers. And thanks for visiting Museworthy! The Women in Art embed looks great and is so appropriate for this blog, as you can see.
Thanks for writing, Philip! Great to hear from you.
Best,
Claudia
Anne said,
June 30, 2008 at 7:59 am
Smashing work with the video – this would be a fantastic screensaver!
Enjoy your blogs -thanks for the great work!
artmodel said,
June 30, 2008 at 7:17 pm
Anne,
Yes, the video is marvelous, and you’re right, it would make a great screensaver! Although I surely deserve zero credit for the video itself. That talented individual is Philip, who posted a comment above. I was just lucky to have embedded it properly!
Thank you for your kind words about the blog. I’m so glad you enjoy it. That’s really nice to hear
Hope you keep reading, Anne. Lots more fun ahead on Museworthy!
Claudia