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By Georgette Chen (born Chang Li Ying, 1906-1993), Self-Portrait, oil on wood, 35 by 27 cm (13 3/4 by 10 1/2 inches), photo: Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 04 April 2015. #arthistory #womanartist #womenartists #asianart #painting #oilpainting #WomensHistoryMonth

From the catalogue note: “Georgette Chen’s modernist aesthetic and profound comprehension of the oil painting medium introduced a fresh surge to Singapore’s pre-existing artistic paradigm in the 20th century. Though landscapes and still life works are her famed forte, Chen’s striking self-portrait serves as a remarkable and rare testament to one of the most groundbreaking strides in the Nanyang School. As the singular female artist in this group, she delved into an emotional search for self-identity as she fashioned this image and appeared stalwart in her artistic fortitude.”

From the Sotheby’s catalogue note:: “Similar to Cezanne’s self-portrait which is deliberately composed to leave little room for the negative space in the backdrop, the artist’s countenance dominates the picture plane. The hyperbolic scale of the face renders the image intriguing and intense; the experience of viewing the work mimics that of intently looking in a mirror or drawing very intimate contact with another individual. The prim Chinese collar concealing her neck and her neatly pinned, elegantly arranged hair place further focus on her memorable visage, adding to her mystique…

Given the youthful glow resonating from Chen’s appearance, this work was conceivably executed in the early 1930s, while the artist was residing in France and experimenting with portraiture. Bearing a reserved expression on her slightly tilted face, Chen is imbued with a sense of feminine vulnerability. Yet, her intense eyes tellingly penetrate the viewer’s consciousness in an arresting and artful symphony. She is mindful of one’s presence, but remains deliberately aloof and silent. The observer is urged to empathize with her timidity, but simultaneously feels confronted by her knowing scrutiny. Painted by a woman prevalent within the context of the male-dominated art circles of 20th century Asia, the self-portrait skillfully captures the contradictory elements of Chen’s character: she is sensitive yet detached, sincere yet private, shy yet determined.” — From the Sotheby’s catalogue note:: “Similar to Cezanne’s self-portrait which is deliberately composed to leave little room for the negative space in the backdrop, the artist’s countenance dominates the picture plane. The hyperbolic scale of the face renders the image intriguing and intense; the experience of viewing the work mimics that of intently looking in a mirror or drawing very intimate contact with another individual. The prim Chinese collar concealing her neck and her neatly pinned, elegantly arranged hair place further focus on her memorable visage, adding to her mystique… Given the youthful glow resonating from Chen’s appearance, this work was conceivably executed in the early 1930s, while the artist was residing in France and experimenting with portraiture. Bearing a reserved expression on her slightly tilted face, Chen is imbued with a sense of feminine vulnerability. Yet, her intense eyes tellingly penetrate the viewer’s consciousness in an arresting and artful symphony. She is mindful of one’s presence, but remains deliberately aloof and silent. The observer is urged to empathize with her timidity, but simultaneously feels confronted by her knowing scrutiny. Painted by a woman prevalent within the context of the male-dominated art circles of 20th century Asia, the self-portrait skillfully captures the contradictory elements of Chen’s character: she is sensitive yet detached, sincere yet private, shy yet determined.”

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Very early #OnThisDay, 3 Mar 1944, Denise Bloch and Eileen Nearne arrived, separately, into occupied France as wireless operators for the British Special Operations Executive. The SOE supported the French resistance in sabotaging Nazi operations.

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Bloch and Eileen Nearne. Both are white women with dark hair. Denise is on the left, with the dates 1916-1945 beneath her photo. Eileen is on the right, with the dates 1920-2010 beneath her.

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@CarveHerName@mstdn.social · yesterday

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@CarveHerName@mstdn.social · 2 days ago

#OnTheDay, 2 Mar 1977, Bette Davis receives the American Film Institute's lifetime achievement award. She is the first woman to win it.

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@CarveHerName@mstdn.social · 2 days ago

#OnTheDay, 2 Mar 1977, Bette Davis receives the American Film Institute's lifetime achievement award. She is the first woman to win it.

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@Configures@mindly.social · 3 days ago

More #WomensHistoryMonth: Science, female birdsong, lounge lizards, fluid frogs, etc. How gender-biased science has gotten it wrong in the past, and efforts to do & communicate better science now: *Threshold*: Threshold Conversations | Feminism in the Wild with Ambika Kamath and Melina Packer

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