Odalisque in Training
by Jodie Marie Anne Richardson Traugott aka jm-ART
Title
Odalisque in Training
Artist
Jodie Marie Anne Richardson Traugott aka jm-ART
Medium
Photograph - Digital Photo
Description
One definition of Odalisque is:(Turkish) From the word "oda" meaning room, it literally translates as "woman of the room". An odalisque was a (temporarily) favored one in the Grand Seraglio Turkish harem, who was given her own room. She was not officially elevated to Kadin (wife). All the women in the Grand Seraglio were slaves of the Sultan. Some of the more favored in turn had their own slaves/ servants. There are so many paintings of Odalisques-shown as a lovely woman draped across a pillowed divan, sofa or bed.
Since the couch is a comfy spot to pose on, Nana tried her satin Korean outfit there and she reminds me of some of those older, famous paintings, She has no idea what an Odalisque is but I think she has the look of one in this picture. It's those eyes! As I've said elsewhere, I don't tell her what to do or how to pose. But she has been doing "those eyes" since she was tiny.
The many patterns in this image as well as the sheen of the satin, made color unnecessary.
I have added a white inner mat and black outer mat look to this image. Let me know if you'd rather have the print without it.
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November 11th, 2013
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