Romaine Brooks Strange Impressions /anglais Philips ” she stated in 1975

” she stated in 1975

ce sont des exercices pour imaginer ou se souvenir que nous faisons réellement partie de la mer

d'intérieurs et de bâtiments

du Dahomey (Bénin)

Beginning as a painter and muralist

Romaine Brooks Strange Impressions /anglais Philips ” she stated in 1975By Romaine Brooks. Introduction by Lauren ONeill Butler Selections from Romaine Brookss unpublished memoir No Pleasant Memories expose the psyche and practice of this underrecognized queer, female artist. Most known for her bold and darkly painted portraits, Brooks was revolutionary in her feminist renderings of women in resistance. Openly queer, she challenged conceptions of gender and sexuality in her art, which also served as her refuge. While many