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Joan Semmel’s Revolution in Nudes

JL;DR SUMMARY Joan Semmel's retrospective at The Jewish Museum, titled "In the Flesh," showcases a powerful reclamation of the female form through her unique lens, challenging the traditional male gaze in art. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Body ImageSelf PortraitAbstract ExpressionismMale GazeFeminist ArtAgencyJoan SemmelThe Jewish MuseumFemale NudePatriarchal Culture

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New York City, New York, United States
"Joan Semmel: In the Flesh, the artists new retrospective at The Jewish Museum in New York City."

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