It's been a long while since I posted anything but there's something that I've been working on for a month or so. The beginning of this post was written in late October and now I've already finished the dress I'm talking about here. I'm going to write another post with pictures of the whole outfit as soon as I can. 25th of October, 2011 After a couple of weeks of considering what to make out of the new fabric I bought just a while ago, I decided it's going to be a dress that some of you might call "a proper polonaise". For a long time I've been waiting for a chance to make something similar that was worn by Kirsten Dunst in the movie Marie Antoinette (look for photos of the particular dress at the end of this post) so now I've begun with it. The dress is going to be made out of dark purple taffeta - to mention, I've been looking for affordable dark purple taffeta for ages - with a white petticoat. So far I've drawn the pattern and fitted it for a couple of times and the cutting is next up, if lucky, already tomorrow. This is the design I'm dealing with... First off, some examples of surviving 18th century garments: Polonaise about 1775-1785 Here's a translation to what the museum has to say about this gown: "Polonaise in striped silk in salmon colour and decorations based on knitting applied to green silk taffeta. The neckline, round in the front and with folded neck. The sleeve, long and tight, closes on the wrist with 5 cylindrical buttons covered with silk thread. The seams are covered with braided cord that finishes at the waist and turns into a hanging cord and tassel. Neck, shoulders and cuffs are done in draped green silk. This dress, known internationally as “robe à la polonaise”, was called “polonesa” in Spain, and it was fashionable during the reign of Charles III. The most characteristic feature of this dress was the skirt puffed in three parts by means of a sliding cord. The Spanish identity of this polonaise is given by the decorative elements as the draping on the shoulders that hide the shoulder seams." Thanks to my friend who helped me with the translation! Oringinal: Museo del Traje: Polonesa Oringinal can be found at: Polonaise dress 1778, MET Robe à la polonaise 1774-93, MET Polonaise c. 1775-1780, Museo del Traje Examples of polonaises in paintings: Princess Amalie of Preussen (1771) by Anna Dorothea Therbusch. Portrait of an elderly lady with her daughter (1775). Queen Charlotte by Benjamin West, 1776. Unknown Woman (1779) by Jens Juel. Jane, Duchess of Gordon and her Son, the Marquis of Huntly (1778) by George Romney. Portrait of the Comtesse d’Artois, Maria Teresa of Savoy (ca. 1780) by an unknown artist. Examples of polonaises in movies: This polonaise from Sofia Coppola's Marie Antoinette (2009) was my first and main inspiration for this type of dress. You can find more screenshots of this dress on one of my favorite webpages: Marie Antoinette's Peach gown on Costumer's Guide Seeing this fashion plate was the turning point when I finally decided it's going to be a dress of this sort! At the end I left out the bows (see the design) and added a red velvet belt with a beautiful square buckle in the front... Stay tuned for photos in the near future! ;)
Susan Murray Stokes was born in Bournemouth, England and raised in India and Sri Lanka. She knew early in life that she wanted to paint and was fortunate in having access to the traditions of Western painting through the good offices of a member of the British Royal Academy living in Sri Lanka. In the early 1960's Susan moved to London to pursue her studies at the Byam Shaw School of Art. It was at this time that she accepted a Vogue contract and worked with such legendary photographers as David Bailey, Bert Stern, Richard Avedon and Irving Penn. She went by the name Sue Murray and became one of the top four models (the other three being Jean Shrimpton, Twiggy and Celia Hammond) that ruled the London fashion world during the sixties. The hectic and somewhat superficial life in New York, Paris and London led her back to India in quest of meditation in the Himalayas. Here Susan realized that she had not had time to acquire the grammar of painting. She returned to New York to search for a teacher, and she discovered Harvey Dinnerstein at the National Academy of Design. She also studied with Daniel Greene at the Art Student's League. In the late 70's Susan moved to Boston and studied with R. H. Ives Gammell. Susan's work has been exhibited in many group shows and one woman shows. Susan's mature work reflects both the diversity of her background and the strength of her chosen tradition. Each canvas contains both the organized interplay of abstract patterns and finely rendered aspects of visual truth. It is the marriage of these two elements design and fidelity of observation, which have been the criteria used to define excellence in painting by the harshest of critics which is time. Susan Murray Stokes lives near Boston Massachusetts with her husband. Her two children are now in college. She travels in the summer to Nantucket and the White Mountains in New Hampshire to paint landscapes, and in the winter she paints primarily portraits. You can visit her work at her website: www.smstokes.com
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Gemstone. 2014. Oil on canvas, 120x120 cm Geometric painting with many light reflections in gemstone Alyona Prokofyeva (1988) From 2016 surname Galaktionova. Alyona graduated Riga art school, Latvian University, receiving a visual arts teacher and householder teacher qualifications, as well as master’s degree of Art Academy of Latvia, conceptual workshop Ivars Heinrihsons lead. The artist participates in exhibitions since 2011. Alyona like to exploring different materiality through painting, especially glass and metal. The aim of the work is the realistic depiction of materiality and textures. Interest in textures author have found while exploring XVII century Dutch artists paintings. These paintings inspired by realistic depiction of materiality. Because of the realistic painting technique, each painted object looks like a treasure, they enchant with their hyperrealism, harmony, tremendous energy and strength. This is the main aim of Alyona paintings – to fill each painting with energy and strength using a realistic painting technique and making them look like a treasure. Working process mainly consists of a detailed examination of natural shapes, texture and materials, followed by it’s representation in painting based on realism aesthetics and living truth. To depict items objectively, naturally, with all facilities inherent characteristics, artistically true is the essence of aesthetic realism. Solo exhibitions: • Exhibition "Shining" 03.03.2020 - 31.03.2020 at Culture house of Jelgava, Latvia • Exhibition „Shine like a diamond” 22/10/2014 – 01/03/2015 Restaurant „Ostas Skati” • Exhibition „Still life” 19/08/2013 – 01/09/2013 gallery „Bank of Art” • Exhibition „Surfaces” Latvian Academy of Art, second floor 12/02/2013 – 22/02/2013 Group exhibitions: • “Jelgava dominant” Jelgava Sv. Trinity Church 2.10-30.11.2020 • "Good life in Aizkalne" at Alunāns Museum and Jelgava Art School 26 / 08-05 / 10/20 • “Autumn 2016. Who is an artist?” LMS gallery 16/11/16 - 18/12/16 • Exhibition „Still life” 12/09/2013 – 10/11/2013 bar ALEhouse • „SEB scholarship in painting” in the Latvian Academy of Arts 10/05/2013 – 30/05/2013 • "Hunt on Art" Kalnciema Quarter in Riga, student work exhibition and sale 9/03/2013 – 28/03/2013 • Exhibition „Autumn. The collection of 2012./2013” Latvian Artists' Union Gallery 1/02/2013 – 26/02/2013 • „Jarmarka” in the Latvian Academy of Arts, student work exhibition and sale 19/12/2012 - 29/12/2012 • Exhibition „Brederlo – von Sengbusch Art award 2012” 12/10/12 – 01/11/12 • Exhibition "Latvian Academy of Art painting workshops" Museum of Valmiera, Exhibition House 13/09/12 - 10/10/12 • Exhibition of paintings and graphics Kurmene`s White School showroom "Contemporary Landscape" 29/06/12 - 29/07/12 • Winning the contest "The Aviation Art Award" Organiser "KS Avia "in cooperation with the Latvian Academy 5/10/2012 - 5/06/2012 • Student Exhibition at the bar "Karakums" 19/05/2012/- 05/25/2012 • „SEB scholarship in painting” in the Latvian Academy of Arts 27/04/2012 – 24/05/2012 • "Hunt on Art" Kalnciema Quarter in Riga student work exhibition and sale 3/03/2012 – 31/03/2012 • „Jarmarka” in the Latvian Academy of Arts, student work exhibition and sale 14/12/2011-29/12/2011 • „SEB scholarship in painting” in the Latvian Academy of Arts 16/11/2011 – 7/12/2011
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