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Studying The Origin of the World


Studying The Origin of the World
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Copyright: JC Ramos (jramos) Silver Note Writer [C: 7 W: 1 N: 78] (389)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-03-01
Categories: Artwork
Camera: Canon PowerShot S30
Exposure: f/2.8, 1/125 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-11-05 21:47
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L’Origine du monde (The Origin of the World) is an oil on canvas painted by Gustave Courbet in 1866. Measuring about 55 cm by 46 cm (21.7 by 18.1 inches), it depicts the close-up view of the genitals and belly of a naked woman, lying on a bed and spreading her legs.

The framing of the scene, between the thighs and the chest, emphasizes the eroticism of the work. Moreover, an erect nipple and the redness of the vaginal lips suggest that the model had just had a sexual encounter.

Its arrival at the Musée d'Orsay caused high excitement. A guard was permanently assigned to the monitoring of this sole work, to observe the reactions of the public.

Courbet, Gustave
The Origin of the World
L'Origine du monde
1866
Oil on canvas
18 1/8 x 21 5/8 in. (46 x 55 cm)
Musee d'Orsay, Paris
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Good choice of crop, the selected title is perfect. Well done !
Stéphane

Nice title.
Brian Eno once said the key to art is confidence - the confidence of the artist to say it's art, the confidence of the viewer to accept it as such.
I'm confident.
Rew

Hi !
A great idea to post a shot at Musée d'Orsay of this so famous masterpiece.
Well done.
Sylvie

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  • Alba Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 537 W: 0 N: 206] (2760)
  • [2006-11-06 16:07]
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Hi JC,
A very good idea : a girl "studying" the most provoking canvas by Courbet. That work was hidden until very recently (it first appeared in public for an exhibition called "Féminin/Masculin" in Centre Georges Pompidou), because it belonged until then to Jacques Lacan, the well-known psychanalyst, who kept it in a secret place.
Bravo pour ta note et ta photo.
Mary

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