Seeing and Re-seeing:
Jacques Louis David’s Madame Récamier & René Magritte’s Madame Récamier by David
1) Describe David’s painting. How does the composition, color, and posture of the subject make you feel?
2) After reading the annotation from the Louvre, does the context of the painting’s creation change you’re initial reaction to the work? Explain in detail.
3) Now consider Magritte’s take on David’s original painting. In what sense is Magritte re-seeing David’s original work? How does Magritte change or extend David’s original vision?
4) Of course, for “Super” hipster fun, there’s always Mario.
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