Bodies, Gazes and Images between Hysteria and Modernism: Tracing the Maternal in the Case History of 'Frau Emmy von N' and in Selected Paintings by Suzanne Valadon This thesis is structured around the dual scenarios of doctor/patient and artist/model. Having analysed the underlying politics of...
Valadon's paintings featured contemporary women with body hair, curves and a strong sense of self, diverging from the delicate femininity and timelessness favored in art. Pictured: "Nude on the Sofa," 1920. Suzanne Valadon “People were quite scandalized by her lifestyle,” said Nancy Ireson,...