Modern Woman: Daughters and Lovers

Overview

No matter what the exhibition, Queensland Art Gallery always provides hours of entertainment for lovers of fine art. Modern Woman: Daughters and Lovers - Drawings from the Musée d'Orsay, Paris exhibition features illustrations by artists working in France during the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. Running for a month, the exhibition is exclusive to Brisbane.

The Modern Woman exhibition celebrates a pivotal point in both the history of art and women. Artists such as Edgar Degas, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Edouard Vuillard and Auguste Rodin are showcased and their artwork exemplifies a shift in the representations of women.

These artworks present everday women, and in doing so celebrate what it means to be female. Yes, even back then the debate over the presentation of real women vs. airbrushed was rife. The artworks reflect a rejection of idealised representations of the female body and favour women from varying backgrounds. Drawings featured in the exhibition show women in their family lives partaking in domestic activities and also includes depictions of women working and performing.

Modern Woman: Daughters and Lovers exhibition features stunning pieces of artwork while also exposing a historical snapshot of a society undergoing a serious shakeup. Be entertained and educated!