Tradition (thatijustmadeup) has it that Gérôme dabbled in the Hebrew occult. And fascinated by the interesting possibilities in the Pygmalion-Galatea story, he researched the work of Solomon ibn Gabirol.
That mystic/ misfit/ poet, who lived in the 11th century, is said to have created a female golem for household chores. And so, it is said, he sculpted a representation of Tanagra (Greek Goddess of Women and Marriage) from the model Emma Dupont.
Apparently the embedded inscription that mobilized the female golem was somehow dislodged, and the sculpture reverted to lifeless clay.
Decades later, the golem-making process that Gabirol used was rediscovered and refined, as represented in the insidious technology that made “The Stepford Wives.” (—
Solstice*1947 about 6 hours ago
/// Gérôme sculpted her over life-size.
More heroic to most viewers’ eyes.
This nude’s seared in his sight,
(to get everything right).
Here he concentrates, smoothing her thighs.
rmremail about 6 hours ago
The sculptor’s wife had become accustomed to him calling to her ‘stiff’ and ‘cold’ as a complement.
Say What Now‽ Premium Member about 6 hours ago
The Natural Robot Pose
Jayalexander about 4 hours ago
Opps, slipped that’s quite a gash, should I fill it?
Zykoic about 4 hours ago
My eyes are up here.
A Common 'tator about 2 hours ago
When Geppetto steps back… Anyone want to guess which direction the model and sculpture are going to go?
phritzg Premium Member about 2 hours ago
The greatest ancient sculptor must have been Medusa. Her statues looked so lifelike, you’d think they were human.
jdculhane46 35 minutes ago
Willie has a brilliant driveway idea after seeing the little jockeys with lanterns.
PraiseofFolly 18 minutes ago
Tradition (thatijustmadeup) has it that Gérôme dabbled in the Hebrew occult. And fascinated by the interesting possibilities in the Pygmalion-Galatea story, he researched the work of Solomon ibn Gabirol.
That mystic/ misfit/ poet, who lived in the 11th century, is said to have created a female golem for household chores. And so, it is said, he sculpted a representation of Tanagra (Greek Goddess of Women and Marriage) from the model Emma Dupont.
Apparently the embedded inscription that mobilized the female golem was somehow dislodged, and the sculpture reverted to lifeless clay.
Decades later, the golem-making process that Gabirol used was rediscovered and refined, as represented in the insidious technology that made “The Stepford Wives.” (—