![]() ![]() ![]() His numerous depictions of young men as the Greek god Bacchus often held a sensuous undertone, suggesting some sort of homoerotic desire. Many historians believe that notoriously volatile Italian Baroque painter Caravaggio was gay. Heterosexuality is also not a defining characteristic of these dynamic duos. One such example is Marie Laurencin, a Cubist inspired artist who became romantically involved with poet Guillaume Apollinaire.īacchus (1598) by Michelangelo Merisi detto il Caravaggio/ photo courtesy of Le Gallerie Degli Uffizi While male muses were less frequent, female artists also found muses in their boyfriends, lovers, and even husbands. A persistent stereotype exists with regard to muses, one that assumes that a male artist always takes inspiration from a mysterious, pensive, and alluring woman. It is important to note that these relationships were not strictly defined by a male artist and female muse. Portrait of Guillaume Apollinaire (1908-1909) by Marie Laurencin/ photo courtesy of Musée de l'Orangerie After seven years of refusing to paint with oils and instead opting for sketches, Rembrandt returned to his original medium with a new sense of sadness and grief, clearly still impacted by the loss of his beloved. Even Rembrandt had a muse in his wife Saskia, a woman whom he loved so deeply that his entire artistic style morphed after her death. Poet and punk musician Patti Smith was not just Robert Mapplethorpe’s most frequent sitter but also his friend, lover, and creative counterpart. Salvador Dalí, famous for his Surrealist paintings and curved mustache, was so taken by his wife, Gala Diakonova, that he often signed his pieces with both his and her names, saying, “It is mostly with your blood, Gala, that I paint my pictures.”įamous Austrian Symbolist painter Gustav Klimt and his iconic decorative style were largely inspired by Emilie Flöge, his acquaintance of 27 years and a prominent fashionista. She is perhaps best known for her likeness in Botticelli’s Birth of Venus. ![]() Simonetta Vespucci, known as the greatest beauty of Florence, modeled for multiple Renaissance artists including Sandro Botticelli. If you are interested in connecting or collaborating with other passionate artists, or in being a part of an inclusive community that encourages connection and growth through group projects, please join us on the Muse Studio Facebook group.Before diving into the dynamics and psychology of these couples in general, there are a few prominent examples worthy of their own discussion. ![]() While we do provide specific themes for artists to participate in, we also highly encourage abstract and creative thinking and interpretations that are not always the obvious. Our goal is to continuously inspire you by sharing what we are most inspired by, to share our own art journey with you and to connect with those of you that want to join us on that journey. Unlike many other art communities, we are not a community limited to the ‘ultra-elite,’ we encourage both intermediate and advanced artists to participate in our collaborative community. Many of the ‘muses’ you will find here are professional artists who love to mentor, encourage and inspire artists at all levels. Elusive Muse was founded on the idea that the greatest forms of creativity are often sparked by sharing, collaborating and learning from the passion, creativity, and talent of others. ![]()
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