The Judgment of Paris Forum - View Single Post - ''Rivals in Renaissance Venice'' (art exhibit)

Here in Portland, Oregon USA there is an exhibit at the Portland Art Museum that is exquisite - La volupté du goût: French Painting in the Age of Madame de Pompadour

It will be here until May 17.

I thoroughly enjoyed this exhibition and I brought my young niece along who also liked it. I wanted her to see these full figured, goddess-like women and understand that there was a time when such a look was desired by all in society. You can go to the actual site and see a slideshow of the many gorgeous paintings we were able to see:

http://portlandartmuseum.org/exhibi...me-de-Pompadour

It made me long for a more elegant time when women were fuller-figured and proud of it, wore silks, lace and dresses of other wonderful, voluminous materials, men were gentlemen and the arts weren't so crass.

23rd April 2009	#3
vargas Member Join Date: March 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 71	Re: ''Rivals in Renaissance Venice'' (art exhibit) Here in Portland, Oregon USA there is an exhibit at the Portland Art Museum that is exquisite - La volupté du goût: French Painting in the Age of Madame de Pompadour It will be here until May 17. I thoroughly enjoyed this exhibition and I brought my young niece along who also liked it. I wanted her to see these full figured, goddess-like women and understand that there was a time when such a look was desired by all in society. You can go to the actual site and see a slideshow of the many gorgeous paintings we were able to see: http://portlandartmuseum.org/exhibi...me-de-Pompadour It made me long for a more elegant time when women were fuller-figured and proud of it, wore silks, lace and dresses of other wonderful, voluminous materials, men were gentlemen and the arts weren't so crass.