Introduction
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Women and Impressionism
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Manet and Degas both depicted will-known women Impressionists. What kinds of images did they produce and what do these suggest about women's place in the Impressionist group and their broader social and artistic roles? (NB. This is a large file as it contains images of relevant portraits) |
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Planning and organisation of material:
This is planned well so that the argument is clear and progressive.
Use of sources:
Sources are used appropriately.
Analysis:
There are a number of good points brought out and close analysis of individual portraits, relevant to the question. In places a little more critical/historical consideration would have enhanced the argument. La Balcon was far from unremarkable (p1) to contemporary viewers, not only because of Morisot's stare, but because it lacked an obvious narrative. 'Realism' (p5) was a complex set of codes and Degas's art was less transparent than suggested here. (Avoid dictionary definitions of problematic art historical terms). Photography (p3) was not yet 'instant'. Although Degas did back views of Cassatt, what about the very individualistic portrait on p14? Overall this is a good and relevant essay, needing more critical analysis in places.
Presentation:
Good.
Overall comments:
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Manet's Le Déjeuner sur l'Herbe presents a dominant female character. Attempt a detailed analysis of this painting in order to explain how the figures appears so powerful. |
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Planning and organisation of material:
Planning is generally fne, but some readjustment might have been beneficial - for instance, the size of the canvas might have been mentioned earlier as the first thing that the viewer is impressed by?
Use of sources:
Fine.
Analysis:
There are perceptive comments here and I think you are right about the painting's ability to perform a deconstruction of gender roles. However, there is a definite alienation of the 'nude' from the scene and a defamiliarisation of the scene as a whole, given its obvious reference in earlier pictures with their poses repeated. Their artific is made evident, despite the 'realist' details attached to the figures.
Presentation:
Fine.
Overall comments:
This is a good piece of work which would be enhanced by slight planning adjustments and reference to the 'Old Master' precedents that affect its viewing.
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