The Enigmatic Allure of Joan Semmel’s Disturbingly Beautiful Paintings
Joan Semmel’s art has long challenged perceptions, creating powerful dialogues on the representation and understanding of women’s bodies. Her work engages viewers by unsettling conventional beauty standards and inviting a deeper contemplation of the human form beyond mere eroticism. At the Jewish Museum’s exhibition, “Joan Semmel: In the Flesh,” a collection of 16 paintings showcases the artist’s career spanning over […]