tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712020692687276596.post6469137143267249041..comments2023-11-14T13:03:49.351-08:00Comments on Miriam Levine: Nolde's "The Mulatto"Mimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13039776441665375475noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712020692687276596.post-16675102294033275462009-06-21T19:46:55.326-07:002009-06-21T19:46:55.326-07:00Yes, Bluedog, it's not simple. Some say were ...Yes, Bluedog, it's not simple. Some say were are all racists; for instance, in a milder form, under certain conditions we revert to stereotypes. 'Oh, you know how those________ are,' we say. But when I look at a painting like "The Mulatto," I have a fresh response. The painting itself is so fresh.Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13039776441665375475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712020692687276596.post-85325431658336018712009-06-21T16:08:23.110-07:002009-06-21T16:08:23.110-07:00The funny thing about racism is that there are deg...The funny thing about racism is that there are degrees. Many who joined the fascists in Germany and Italy were alienated and regretful when they found out how far the Nazis would go. So between the philosemite (I know this word exists) and the death camp murderer there are many gradations of virtue and vice. But apart for all the chatter about good and evil, my own habit is to look at the work itself. I can love the work and hate the artist. I seem to be aligned with NMJ and Mim on this, just more long-winded.Bluedoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090209958019905719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712020692687276596.post-46644099169008372242009-06-21T14:42:18.179-07:002009-06-21T14:42:18.179-07:00NMJ: I could live with this painting, too! So muc...NMJ: I could live with this painting, too! So much life in it.Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13039776441665375475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4712020692687276596.post-5781780385500382982009-06-21T10:35:36.868-07:002009-06-21T10:35:36.868-07:00I am not aware of having heard of this guy, though...I am not aware of having heard of this guy, though I recognise the painting. His dreadful politics aside, I wouldn't mind this hanging in my living room!nmjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05477643084619789093noreply@blogger.com