"Each vibrant piece evokes elements that have long connected Semmel's process—gesture, doubling, transparency and abstraction—and features the same model she's used for more than 50 years: her own nude body."
"If I'm going to do something authentic, it's going to show that. Obviously, I age, Semmel says, reflecting her commitment to portraying the realities of her body in her art."
"A standout in that show is the monumental triptych Mythologies and Me (1976), which places one of the works from her Self Image series between parodies of a Playboy centerfold and De Kooning's Woman."
Joan Semmel, a 93-year-old painter, continues to create vibrant works that explore themes of aging and identity. Her upcoming show, Continuities, features paintings that depict her own nude body, which she insists are not self-portraits. Semmel embraces the realities of aging in her art, showcasing sagging skin and flopping breasts with exuberance. A retrospective at the Jewish Museum highlights her significant works, including the triptych Mythologies and Me, which critiques the perception of nudity as a political statement. Semmel's work remains a powerful exploration of self and authenticity.
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