Urban Fire (printable) Artwork

Vanity, beauty, and fragility seep through the seams of millennia to sculpt the subconscious ideal of what it means to be ‘feminine’. From the flowing drapery and chiselled faces immortalised in ancient marble to delicate oils of crimped silk and rosy cheeks, the image of the vain and the fragile remains uncharacteristically dominant in all but one respect: it dominates the modern (and indeed the past) idea of what it is to be feminine. In the exploration of vanity in the portrayal of femininity, it is necessary to determine whether this theme, which has been so alarmingly present throughout history in the artistic portrayal of women, offers an accurate depiction or, rather, a male artist’s idealised view. Is the long-accepted and praised image of a delicate girl perched in front of a dressing table really more feminine than that of a broad and matronly figure tending to children, indifferent to the state of her stained apron, or even more feminine than statues laden with gleaming breastplates, standing victorious?

Digital:Digital on Canvas

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:80 W x 90 H x 0.5 D in

Delivery Time:Typically 5-7 business days for domestic shipments, 10-14 business days for international shipments.