Abstract
dc:description.abstract<p>René Magritte's body of work demonstrates not only a loyalty to the principles of Belgian Surrealism but also to those of Breton's mainstream Parisian group. His connection to the latter is particularly evident in the artist's paintings of the female nude produced from 1930-1962. Today, these of Magritte's pieces beg feminist analysis. The artist's crude, rather misogynistic treatment of the female body works on two levels. It is initially an art for Magritte, a means by which he can liberate his own libido; but at the same time, the Belgian's pictures make clear to viewers women's all too often role as victim in patriarchal society.</p>
Degree
thesis:*- Name thesis:degree_name
- M.A.
- Level thesis:degree_level
- Campus Access Thesis
- Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
- Art
- Year
- 2010
Author and committee
dc:creator, dc:contributor.*- Author dc:creator
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- Lybarger, Kara
- Contributors dc:contributor
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- Bradford Collins
Subjects
dc:subject × 3Rights
dc:rights- Statement dc:rights
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- © 2010, Kara Lybarger
Identifiers
dc:identifier.*- Repository record dc:identifier
- https://scholarcommons.sc.edu/etd/2084
- OAI identifier oai:identifier
- oai:scholarcommons.sc.edu:etd-3085