Nexius_Lobster@lemmy.worldM to Traditional Art@lemmy.worldEnglish · 14 hours agoThe Hookah Lighter by Jean-Léon Gérômelemmy.worldimagemessage-square19fedilinkarrow-up1230arrow-down14
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minus-squarecleanandsunny@literature.cafelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up38arrow-down1·14 hours agoIn a word: orientalism. This art movement was predicated on the exoticism and “othering” of subject matter and the bystanders serve as a proxy for the audience of the art itself.
minus-squareHomescool@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·7 hours agoThe onlookers look like attendants of the guests.
minus-squarecleanandsunny@literature.cafelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 hours agoWelcome! I should have linked the wiki but here you go: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orientalism Edward Said’s Orientalism is a real slog to read, but definitely the foundational academic work on this, if your interest is piqued.
In a word: orientalism. This art movement was predicated on the exoticism and “othering” of subject matter and the bystanders serve as a proxy for the audience of the art itself.
The onlookers look like attendants of the guests.
Thank you for your response!
Welcome! I should have linked the wiki but here you go: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orientalism
Edward Said’s Orientalism is a real slog to read, but definitely the foundational academic work on this, if your interest is piqued.