Comments on: The women who modeled for the Impressionists http://www.wondersandmarvels.com/2010/04/the-women-who-modeled-for-the-impressionists.html A Community for Curious Minds who love History, its Odd Stories, and Good Reads Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:36:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Diane Leonard http://www.wondersandmarvels.com/2010/04/the-women-who-modeled-for-the-impressionists.html/comment-page-1#comment-4394 Diane Leonard Thu, 29 Apr 2010 21:56:59 +0000 http://www.wondersandmarvels.com/?p=4918#comment-4394 It is so great to be reading about the models for the great artists and their stories -- thanks for your contributions -- I pay my models very well for posing for me and I am honored that people take time out of their lives to pose for free It is so great to be reading about the models for the great artists and their stories — thanks for your contributions — I pay my models very well for posing for me and I am honored that people take time out of their lives to pose for free

]]> By: Kathy P http://www.wondersandmarvels.com/2010/04/the-women-who-modeled-for-the-impressionists.html/comment-page-1#comment-4379 Kathy P Sat, 24 Apr 2010 14:07:06 +0000 http://www.wondersandmarvels.com/?p=4918#comment-4379 Too late for the Claude and Camille drawing, but I want to tell this anyway. Years ago my daughter and I worked backstage at a run of Sunday in the Park with George, a most memorable experience. Around the same time we visited the Art Institute in Chicago. We came upon Renoir's painting On the Terrace (sometimes called Two Sisters), and it seemed we were looking into the past at our faces of years before. It's no wonder, and not much of a marvel, that we are enchanged with the Impressionists and their models. Too late for the Claude and Camille drawing, but I want to tell this anyway. Years ago my daughter and I worked backstage at a run of Sunday in the Park with George, a most memorable experience. Around the same time we visited the Art Institute in Chicago. We came upon Renoir’s painting On the Terrace (sometimes called Two Sisters), and it seemed we were looking into the past at our faces of years before. It’s no wonder, and not much of a marvel, that we are enchanged with the Impressionists and their models.

]]> By: Anne http://www.wondersandmarvels.com/2010/04/the-women-who-modeled-for-the-impressionists.html/comment-page-1#comment-4373 Anne Fri, 23 Apr 2010 11:38:45 +0000 http://www.wondersandmarvels.com/?p=4918#comment-4373 When I was a student at Cornell in the 1980's, the art department there paid the sum of $10/hour for life models for the undergrad classes....not bad money for the time, but the work! Difficult and a little dull. I wonder whether posing for the Great Masters was really any different for the majority of the women. When I was a student at Cornell in the 1980′s, the art department there paid the sum of $10/hour for life models for the undergrad classes….not bad money for the time, but the work! Difficult and a little dull. I wonder whether posing for the Great Masters was really any different for the majority of the women.

]]> By: Jessica http://www.wondersandmarvels.com/2010/04/the-women-who-modeled-for-the-impressionists.html/comment-page-1#comment-4372 Jessica Fri, 23 Apr 2010 04:39:17 +0000 http://www.wondersandmarvels.com/?p=4918#comment-4372 I love the idea of the beautiful women strolling around the fountain, just waiting to catch the eye of an artist. Looking forward to reading Claude and Camille! I love the idea of the beautiful women strolling around the fountain, just waiting to catch the eye of an artist. Looking forward to reading Claude and Camille!

]]> By: Rachel W. http://www.wondersandmarvels.com/2010/04/the-women-who-modeled-for-the-impressionists.html/comment-page-1#comment-4371 Rachel W. Fri, 23 Apr 2010 02:20:05 +0000 http://www.wondersandmarvels.com/?p=4918#comment-4371 Fabulous article and thanks for the giveaway! Rachelhwallen@gmail.com Fabulous article and thanks for the giveaway!

Rachelhwallen@gmail.com

]]> By: Stephanie Cowell http://www.wondersandmarvels.com/2010/04/the-women-who-modeled-for-the-impressionists.html/comment-page-1#comment-4370 Stephanie Cowell Thu, 22 Apr 2010 19:56:06 +0000 http://www.wondersandmarvels.com/?p=4918#comment-4370 MICHELLE, it so happens I have a post today on the website Versailles and More about Camille! http://blog.catherinedelors.com/, what we know about her, what woman scholars have recently written of her, and how much I had to use my imagination to bring her to life in the book. JULIANNE, I know about modeling from personal experience! Both my parents were artists and I was bribed with money, ice cream, whatever. Every thought in the world passed my little mind and sometimes I just became still as in a meditation. My mother would always say, "Don't move!" and I'd say, "When can I scratch my nose?" I felt fixed by the intensity of my parent's creativity as they drew or painted me! My house today is full of their art work. (this is my fifth attempt to post this, I am not sure why!) MICHELLE, it so happens I have a post today on the website Versailles and More about Camille! http://blog.catherinedelors.com/, what we know about her, what woman scholars have recently written of her, and how much I had to use my imagination to bring her to life in the book. JULIANNE, I know about modeling from personal experience! Both my parents were artists and I was bribed with money, ice cream, whatever. Every thought in the world passed my little mind and sometimes I just became still as in a meditation. My mother would always say, “Don’t move!” and I’d say, “When can I scratch my nose?” I felt fixed by the intensity of my parent’s creativity as they drew or painted me! My house today is full of their art work. (this is my fifth attempt to post this, I am not sure why!)

]]> By: Stephanie Cowell http://www.wondersandmarvels.com/2010/04/the-women-who-modeled-for-the-impressionists.html/comment-page-1#comment-4369 Stephanie Cowell Thu, 22 Apr 2010 16:15:21 +0000 http://www.wondersandmarvels.com/?p=4918#comment-4369 MICHELLE, I have a post today on the website VersaillesandMore about Camille -- what we know about her (little), and how much I had to use my imagination to bring her to life in the book. JULIANNE, Both my parents were artists and I was bribed with money, ice cream, whatever to model. Every thought in the world passed my little mind and sometimes I just became still. I'd say, "When can I scratch my nose?" (hope this posts; it didn't before!) MICHELLE, I have a post today on the website VersaillesandMore about Camille — what we know about her (little), and how much I had to use my imagination to bring her to life in the book. JULIANNE, Both my parents were artists and I was bribed with money, ice cream, whatever to model. Every thought in the world passed my little mind and sometimes I just became still. I’d say, “When can I scratch my nose?” (hope this posts; it didn’t before!)

]]> By: Stephanie Cowell http://www.wondersandmarvels.com/2010/04/the-women-who-modeled-for-the-impressionists.html/comment-page-1#comment-4366 Stephanie Cowell Thu, 22 Apr 2010 15:16:17 +0000 http://www.wondersandmarvels.com/?p=4918#comment-4366 MICHELLE, it so happens I have a post today on the website Versailles and More about Camille! http://blog.catherinedelors.com/, what we know about her, what woman scholars have recently written of her, and how much I had to use my imagination to bring her to life in the book. JULIANNE, I know about modeling from personal experience! Both my parents were artists and I was bribed with money, ice cream, whatever. Every thought in the world passed my little mind and sometimes I just became still as in a meditation. My mother would always say, "Don't move!" and I'd say, "When can I scratch my nose?" I felt fixed by the intensity of my parent's creativity as they drew or painted me! My house today is full of their art work. MICHELLE, it so happens I have a post today on the website Versailles and More about Camille! http://blog.catherinedelors.com/, what we know about her, what woman scholars have recently written of her, and how much I had to use my imagination to bring her to life in the book. JULIANNE, I know about modeling from personal experience! Both my parents were artists and I was bribed with money, ice cream, whatever. Every thought in the world passed my little mind and sometimes I just became still as in a meditation. My mother would always say, “Don’t move!” and I’d say, “When can I scratch my nose?” I felt fixed by the intensity of my parent’s creativity as they drew or painted me! My house today is full of their art work.

]]> By: Julianne Douglas http://www.wondersandmarvels.com/2010/04/the-women-who-modeled-for-the-impressionists.html/comment-page-1#comment-4365 Julianne Douglas Thu, 22 Apr 2010 15:06:25 +0000 http://www.wondersandmarvels.com/?p=4918#comment-4365 Such a fascinating topic. I would love to know what the women thought about as they sat there for hours, immobile. Looking forward to reading this novel! Please enter me in the contest. Such a fascinating topic. I would love to know what the women thought about as they sat there for hours, immobile.

Looking forward to reading this novel! Please enter me in the contest.

]]> By: Frances Hunter http://www.wondersandmarvels.com/2010/04/the-women-who-modeled-for-the-impressionists.html/comment-page-1#comment-4364 Frances Hunter Thu, 22 Apr 2010 13:59:35 +0000 http://www.wondersandmarvels.com/?p=4918#comment-4364 Another great post, Stephanie. I was very interested in your comments about the relatively high modeling fees and the short "shelf life" of the models. It reminded me of professional athletes grabbing for the money today. Aline's fate touched me the most. Good for her! Another great post, Stephanie. I was very interested in your comments about the relatively high modeling fees and the short “shelf life” of the models. It reminded me of professional athletes grabbing for the money today. Aline’s fate touched me the most. Good for her!

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