Art Museum

I went to the Art Institute of Chicago for my visit, I've been there before and I remembered there were a lot of paintings so there was also a lot to talk about. I first noticed throughout the art the focus on the female body, through sculpture or painting. Before there was an emphasis on bigger women because it showed that you were rich and you would eat plentifully. Then you notice the focus shifts to a much slimmer body image. I thought that it was weird how you go from such drastic sides from large to small. I also considered what could have made that change. Who made the decision that caused that switch and why did it seem to happen within a very small time period? It’s also important to note the general presence of women in the art. Women seem to be a popular subject to paint along with landscapes and bowls of fruit. But I digress, a long time ago women used to be equal to men and that might be the focus of some of the early sculptures. The newer art might have to do with the idea of beauty and femininity. It could be argued that women are only in art because they look good. You can look at Frida Kahlo who broke that barrier though, she also painted not only accurate self-portraits, she also seemed to paint about things society should care about.