Love, Sex, and Role Models

Assignments

1) Make a comparative analysis and interpretation of at least two of the following artworks: To bretagnekoner skilles efter en passiar, Vanløse-madonna, Cheryl Venus and Uden titel. Which role models are expressed and how can this be explained? Title: Female Roles 

2) Make a comparative analysis and interpretation of Livsglæden, tre dansende figurer and Figurer i magisk landskab. Title: Figures 

3) Read John Gray’s text "Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus" as a starting point and account for the role models, expressed in the paintings: ”Mars og Venus” and ”Sankt Georg og dragen”. How do you explain the different ways of thinking/acting? Title: Role Models

Text

John Gray: in "Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus" 1992 (HarperCollins 1993, p. 25-29)

Paintings

J.F. Willumsen: To bretagnekoner skilles efter en passiar - 1890

Henry Heerup: Vanløse–madonna – 1934

Al Hansen: Cheryl Venus – 1977

Berit Jensen: Uden titel - 1982

Edward Weie: Livsglæden, tre dansende figurer - 1908-11

Ejler Bille: Figurer i magisk landskab - 1939

Edvard Weie: Mars og Venus – ca. 1923

Olaf Rude: Sankt Georg og dragen – 1918

Henry Heerup - Vanløse-madonna (1934)

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