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A viewer of this sight, Laurent Domergue, in response to one of the pieces, pointed out the work of Jean Gabriel Domergue.

“Jean–Gabriel Domergue (4 March 1889 – 16 November 1962) was a French painter specialising in portraits of Parisian women.“

The Moron

by David Halliday

Is the ordinary life a creation of ‘modern times’? And is it the ideal?

by David Halliday

This is a very interesting artist. Artemisia Gentileschi. Her paintings reflect her own pain and insights after she was raped. Than had to go to trial against the rapist. Her story is courageous. And her paintings reflect that. With a slightly psychotic and gruesome after taste.

A movie was made about her life. I have not seen it. It apparently plays very fast with the facts of her life and the trial.

Women Gone Mad

Part Two

by David Halliday