Bacchante frolics in Wine is a painting by Suzanne Ackerman which was uploaded on December 5th, 2013.
Bacchante frolics in Wine
In Greek mythology, a bacchante was a female follower of Bacchus - the lord of the wine. This picture is based on a Leon Bakst costume designed for... more
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Bacchante frolics in Wine
Artist
Suzanne Ackerman
Medium
Painting - Acrylic
Description
In Greek mythology, a bacchante was a female follower of Bacchus - the lord of the wine. This picture is based on a Leon Bakst costume designed for the Ballet Russe in 1911. What astounds me about his work is not only how modern it was for 1911, but the easy sensuality and feeling of motion. I think today most people equate a "sensual" picture with nudity. Not Bakst. In his paintings, the women almost seem to be making love to a scarf or their clothing. He also really gives a sense of motion in a 2D painting.
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December 5th, 2013
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