So the AGO got a new painting. .
“This painting of a mystery woman challenges what we think we know about european art”.
Spare me.
This not rocket science. You would think AGO had never seen a picture of a Black woman before 1900. It has two already – I wrote an essay on one of them back in the 90s.
At any rate, any historical re-enactor can look at this painting and tell you when and where and why. Which is why I have turned to my costuming friends and said, “What gives?”
For the article, in question, see:
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/this-painting-of-a-mystery-woman-challenges-what-we-think-we-know-about-european-art-1.5475436?fbclid=IwAR2cCIjWbK8hZ4x46cQAV3rRgQJ5n23RxYyY4sbXvC7KMSwVsYJG5Mca6F0
Aside – is it me would this young woman remind Doctor Who fans of someone?
Kristine Maitland 