'Memories'

This movie was inspired by Manet's Olympia.

Manet's Olympia (which is in the Musée d'Orsay) is probably one of my favourite paintings. In 1974 at Stourbridge College of Art I did a series of paintings based on 'Page 3 models' and I was intrigued how Manet's Olympia had the same soft porn feel to it - inviting but not hardcore.

The painting was inspired by Titian's Venus of Urbino, which in turn refers to Giorgione's Sleeping Venus. Olympia's authoritative hand (the model was Victorine Meurent) covers her nudity (same as a Page 3 girl) as if to emphasize her independence, sexual dominance and her status as an object of desire. Manet replaced the little dog (symbol of fidelity) in Titian's painting with a black cat, which symbolized prostitution. People have suggested that she is looking in the direction of a door, as a client barges in unannounced, I would prefer to think she is waiting for me.

The movie was created in 2008 - Audio available on iTunes

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[m4tr]

...thank you kind sir...

[sirhonestharry]

Great adaptation from Tritian's painting. If the painting came to live it would look just like you! Well done!