Battle of the Amazons (1937)
Raoul Ubac
Belgian, 1911–1985
Gelatin silver print
This rare print by Raoul Ubac is part of a series that features Penthesilea, the mythic Amazonian queen. To represent the queen and her consort, Ubac took several photographs of his wife, Agathe, and a friend. He also made close-up images of Agathe’s hair, as well as sticks and other props. He then combined these components into one elaborate image. The final grouping recalls the sculptural qualities of Greek carving. A surrealist, Ubac sought to tap into subconscious symbols relating to fantasy and sexual desire.
It’s quite an intriguing composition. Kudos to the artist. Thanks Maverick for sharing with us.
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Thanks for the comment Megha. 🙂
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My pleasure Maverick.
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An unusual collage but it does mirror a Greek statues. You always expose me to new art!
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You’re right, it does have a bit of a classical look. 🙂
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amazing composition !
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Thanks Cybele. 🙂
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For some reason I find this vaguely disconcerting and creepy
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It is a bit. 🙂
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