Alchemical 3 (Aglaonice)

Alchemical 3 (Aglaonice), by Tatiana Garmendia, on display Summit

Alchemical 3 (Aglaonice), by Tatiana Garmendia, on display Summit

Name/Title

Alchemical 3 (Aglaonice)

Entry/Object ID

2023.1.9

Description

Oil on canvas, painting of a woman, entitle for an ancient Greek astronomer who accurately predicted lunar eclipses. The woman is depicted with upswept hair, wearing a white glove and pink veil with a background of painted light and shimmering foil. The artist describes her style as Cubism 3.0, which blends Analytic and Synthetic Cubism with Feminist histories and a touch of Pop.

Type of Painting

Easel

Artwork Details

Medium

Oil on Canvas

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Tatiana Garmendia

Role

Painter

Date made

2019

Dimensions

Height

30 in

Width

40 in

Copyright

Copyright Holder

Tatiana Garmendia

Interpretative Labels

Label

This painting is part of a series that explores how archetypes instantiate in the historical figures of extraordinary women. This imaginary portrait is of Aglaonice, a Greek astronomer who was regarded as a sorceress who could predict lunar eclipses with precision. A crater on Venus is named after her.

Label

This Alchemical Bride series celebrates amazing women who rose above the restrictions of their time. This is named after the celebrated astronomer of antiquity, Aglaonice. Women in ancient Greece had no legal personhood, and yet this extraordinary scientist could accurately predict lunar eclipses. One of the craters on Venus is named after Aglaonice. Painted in my signature Cubism 3.0 style, which blends Analytic and Synthetic Cubism with Feminist histories and a touch of Pop. Stretched and signed on back.