#orientalism
Julio Romero de Torres (1874 – 1930)
Julio Romero de Torres (9 November 1874 – 10 May 1930) was a Spanish painter. He was born and died in Córdoba, Spain, where he lived most of his life. His father was the famous painter Rafael Romero Barros and his mother was Rosario de Torres Delgado. Julio learned about art from his father who was the director, curator and founder of Córdoba’s Museo Provincial de Bellas Artes and an impressionist painter. He took an interest in art at a young age and started studying at the School of Fine Arts when he was 10.
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Portrait of the Military and His Servant,Karl Bryullov
https://www.wikiart.org/en/karl-bryullov/portrait-of-the-military-and-his-servant
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‘an oriental beauty’ - luis ricardo falero (1851-1896)
‘an oriental beauty’ - franz xavier kosler (1900)
Georges Achille-Fould (French, 1868-1951): Portrait of Mademoiselle L.(viaAWARE Women Artists)
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Cheetah With Two Indian Servants and a Deer
England (1765)
Oil on Canvas, 206 x 274 cm.
City of Manchester Art Galleries
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‘The great Temple of Abu Simbel’ - Illustration by David Roberts, R.A. From 'Eygpt and Nubia’, published in 1842
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the racism/orientalism/antisemitism/homophobia/general “fear of the other” in dracula is such an integral part of the text and i feel like you are missing so much of what dracula is about if you are not picking up on those overtones. i love dracula a lot but i don’t think there is any use in ignoring those aspects of it or pretending they don’t exist - in fact, i think that would show a very shallow understanding of the text. i don’t have any resentment towards ppl who are reading dracula daily and making silly little joke posts about their friend jonathan harker, i love to make those jokes as well, but i do hope that the experience of reading this novel helps some people understand the sheer xenophobia and bigotry that is at the heart of this novel and lots of other iconic horror fiction. i’ve learned not to underestimate the obliviousness of white gentiles but i hope people realize it is not random that count dracula has nebulous eastern ancestry and his plan is to take over england like i hope that does not go over your guys heads.
The Palace Guard, Graphite & Digital Media, 11″ x 14″, 2017.
An homage to the palace guards depicted in many of the Orientalistpaintings.
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