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Sounds like art: 'Body Language'

Jan-Hendrik Cuypers, Slavin, 1885

Jan-Hendrik Cuypers, Slavin, 1885 © foto: Dominique Provost voor meemoo. Art in Flanders

    SOUNDS LIKE ART

    Body Language

    In this collection presentation, M focused on the theme of body language. In four rooms, M presented both old and contemporary artworks related to the human body. 

     

    On this page you can discover five works from the collection. Listen to the first episode and let your imagination run wild. Afterwards, look at the artwork behind the story. Enjoy listening!

    Jan-Hendrik Cuypers, Slavin, 1885

    Jan-Hendrik Cuypers, Slavin, 1885 © foto: Dominique Provost voor meemoo. Art in Flanders

      The ruse

      The woman is very aware of her onlookers and glances at you from the corners of her eyes. You’d rather not encounter this woman in real life. She symbolises ‘the ruse’ or ‘malevolence’...

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      Dismas and Gestas

      The pose of the two tortured men is not one you would want to take. Their two arms hang over the cross and bear their full bodyweight...

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      The Martyrdom

      To the right are three muscly men with bow and arrow. The three archers are dressed colourfully; their muscles can be seen under their clothing. Their bows are taught, ready to shoot...

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      Chicago Postcards

      Sitting on the left armrest is an adult white male with short black hair. He is wearing blue jeans and a grey T-shirt with a black turtleneck jumper underneath. His gaze is relaxed and he is looking into the distance to the right...

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      Coffee

      A man and a woman are sitting at a table. You can see the woman’s face; the man has his back to us. The couple faces each other in silence and only look at one another occasionally. They seem to avoid each other’s gaze deliberately...

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