Mimoplastic art

Emma, Lady Hamilton made the striking of attitudes into an art form, portraying classical themes such as the Judgement of Paris.

Mimoplastic art (also known as attitudes) is a performance art genre depicting works of art by use of mime, especially gestures and draping. Mimoplastic "attitude" is differentiated from the tableau vivant by its imitation of classical sculpture.^[1] The genre depicted works of art, particularly classical subjects.^[2]

History

It was popularized by Emma, Lady Hamilton.^[3] Hamilton's art form may have developed after modelling for the painter, George Romney. Goethe wrote in 1787, "with a few shawls (she) gives so much variety to her poses, gestures, expressions etc., that the spectator can hardly believe his eyes... This much is certain: as a performance it is like nothing you ever saw before in your life".^[4] The art form trended among upperclass European women between 1770 and 1815. They created mimoplastic art in their homes.^[5] Ida Brun's attitudes included background music and narratives.^[6] The literary scholar Henning Fenger (1921-1985), stated that Brun's "mimoplastic art captivated Europe".^[7] Other notable performers included Henriette Hendel-Schütz^[8] and the only male performer of attitudes, Gustav Anton von Seckendorff.

References

^ Richter, Simon J. (1 August 2004). Goethe Yearbook 12. Camden House. pp. 310–. ISBN 978-1-57113-295-6.
^ "Attitude and Shawl Dance". The International Encyclopedia of Dance. Oxford Reference. Retrieved 27 April 2014.
^ Pulham, Patricia (2008). Art and the Transitional Object in Vernon Lee's Supernatural Tales. Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. pp. 70–. ISBN 978-0-7546-5096-6.
^ Hatfield, Jackie; Littman, Stephen (2006). Experimental Film and Video: An Anthology. John Libbey Pub. pp. 102–. ISBN 978-0-86196-664-6.
^ Crochunis, Thomas C. (24 February 2004). Joanna Baillie, Romantic Dramatist: Critical Essays. Routledge. pp. 212–. ISBN 978-1-134-42248-7.
^ Preston, Carrie J. (5 September 2011). Modernism's Mythic Pose: Gender, Genre, Solo Performance. Oxford University Press. pp. 264–. ISBN 978-0-19-976626-0.
^ Fenger, Henning (1971). Twayne's world authors series. Twayne Publishers. p. 54.
^ Carlson, Marvin (16 December 2013). Performance: A Critical Introduction. Routledge. pp. 91–. ISBN 978-1-136-49865-7.

[Richter2004-1] Richter, Simon J. (1 August 2004). Goethe Yearbook 12. Camden House. pp. 310–. ISBN 978-1-57113-295-6.

[oxfordreference-2] "Attitude and Shawl Dance". The International Encyclopedia of Dance. Oxford Reference. Retrieved 27 April 2014.

[Pulham2008-3] Pulham, Patricia (2008). Art and the Transitional Object in Vernon Lee's Supernatural Tales. Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. pp. 70–. ISBN 978-0-7546-5096-6.

[HatfieldLittman2006-4] Hatfield, Jackie; Littman, Stephen (2006). Experimental Film and Video: An Anthology. John Libbey Pub. pp. 102–. ISBN 978-0-86196-664-6.

[Crochunis2004-5] Crochunis, Thomas C. (24 February 2004). Joanna Baillie, Romantic Dramatist: Critical Essays. Routledge. pp. 212–. ISBN 978-1-134-42248-7.

[Preston2011-6] Preston, Carrie J. (5 September 2011). Modernism's Mythic Pose: Gender, Genre, Solo Performance. Oxford University Press. pp. 264–. ISBN 978-0-19-976626-0.

[Fenger1971-7] Fenger, Henning (1971). Twayne's world authors series. Twayne Publishers. p. 54.

[Carlson2013-8] Carlson, Marvin (16 December 2013). Performance: A Critical Introduction. Routledge. pp. 91–. ISBN 978-1-136-49865-7.

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