Beautifully written. Incredible that you can extract such meaning from a single image.
The sex deficit in the modern West is certainly partly a function of the proliferation of spiritual eunuchs. The flip side however is also important. In the absence of real men, tempered by war and hardship, women have nothing to aspire to themselves. They let themselves go both physically and spiritually. Thus the increase in the various species of female degenerate: the fat and aggressively ugly, on the one hand; the superficially attractive but vapid and narcissistic, on the other. Both are entirely lacking the feminine essence, and therefore neither is able to inspire men to be their best - they aren't prizes worth winning.
I felt carried through “A Huguenot” so softly and yet sturdily by your unfolding of the piece. You enlightened the story with a truth that’s ever so relevant and relatable today. Thank you, I now have a new favourite painting
This is a beautiful evaluations of the painting, Megha!! Love how you use a metaphor of the woman sometimes being the dragon needing slain... quite thought provoking!
Beautifully written. Incredible that you can extract such meaning from a single image.
The sex deficit in the modern West is certainly partly a function of the proliferation of spiritual eunuchs. The flip side however is also important. In the absence of real men, tempered by war and hardship, women have nothing to aspire to themselves. They let themselves go both physically and spiritually. Thus the increase in the various species of female degenerate: the fat and aggressively ugly, on the one hand; the superficially attractive but vapid and narcissistic, on the other. Both are entirely lacking the feminine essence, and therefore neither is able to inspire men to be their best - they aren't prizes worth winning.
I felt carried through “A Huguenot” so softly and yet sturdily by your unfolding of the piece. You enlightened the story with a truth that’s ever so relevant and relatable today. Thank you, I now have a new favourite painting
I have Huguenot heritage on my mother’s side. I didn’t know about the white scarf.
I had not heard of the Paglia quote before. Quite profound.
I will happily share this wonderful article. Thank you for sharing this.
This is a beautiful evaluations of the painting, Megha!! Love how you use a metaphor of the woman sometimes being the dragon needing slain... quite thought provoking!