Matinée de Septembre (or September Morn)
is a painting by the French artist Paul Emile Chabas (1869–1937).
Painted over three summers ending in 1912, it became famous when it
provoked a scandal in the USA.
Chabas
first exhibited the painting in the Paris Salon in 1912, where it won a
medal but did not create any sensation. The next year, when it was
displayed in a window of an art gallery in Chicago, Illinois (USA), it
came to the attention of the mayor of the city who charged the owner of
the gallery with indecency. The resulting court case, which the art
dealer won, made the painting famous.
The underlying message is true of all things - make something taboo or a bit risqué, then give it the air of media attention, and it will catch on for sure:)
Have a good week.
Ronnie
17 comments:
I hadn't heard of this painting, or the story behind it. Thanks for sharing Ronnie. Your last paragraph is so true!
Hugs,
Roz
It's a lovely painting, and far less risque than much of what goes on in public nowadays.
Hugs,
Hermione
I am amazed at what use to cause an uproar back then.
Thanks for the little history behind the painting
Bob
What a beautiful painting.
As I've said before, all the Puritans came over here. Oh well.
Thank you for sharing. Very interesting story.
Hug,
joey
And that explains why so many people got a copy of that steaming pile of male bovine excrement, Fifty Shades of Grey. Fortunately, unlike that book, this painting is wonderful.
Prefectdt
I like the painting. I wonder if it would be a famous painting if there wasn't so much uproar about it back then?
Kim
I don't think I have ever seen it before but it is quite lovely.
DD wife
Roz - Just found it interesting. Thanks.
Hermione - Thought is was quite lovely. Thanks.
Bob - My pleasure. Thanks.
SG - We have a lot over here and a few in our office:) Thanks.
Joey - I thought so. Cheers.
Prefectdt - I wonder what the film will be like. Thanks.
Kim - Very doubtful. No eyebrows raised in Paris. Thank you.
DD wife - Hello. New painting to me as well. Thanks.
Love,
Ronnie
xx
Hey Ronnie...I have seen this lovely painting before but had never heard the story behind it...thanks for sharing. As Sunny said...all the puritans came to the US. *sigh*
Blessings...
Cat
The painting is absolutely beautiful. I cannot imagine why something like that caused a stir when So many pieces of religious art are of nudes!
But there were artists who went to prison for painting what was considered pornography. We would be amazed by their definition now!
Cat - Not all of them, we have quite a few here:) Thanks.
Minelle - So right. Thanks.
Love,
Ronnie
xx
It IS a beautiful painting. Wouldn't hang it in the family room, tho. Maybe the bedroom! ;)
Sarah - Don't know, think I would hand it in living room. Thanks.
Love,
Ronnie
xx
Isn't that the truth! :)
Kenzie - Sure is. Thanks.
Love,
Ronnie
xx
A nude woman is always a pleasant sight to see...
bottoms up
Red
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