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The female rage
Lately, TikTok has stumbled upon a painting and it caught our attention – a Victorian bride, her disdainful stare, piercing through the screen. This viral piece, accompanied by colossal classical music has become a platform for users to express their thoughts, capturing the essence of the so-called ‘Female Rage’.
@thehistorygossip If Female Range was a Painting: The Hesitant Fiancée Ib: Vox #femalerage #hesitantfiancee #painting #victorian #history #historytok #historytiktok ♬ sonido original – Bryan Bojorquez | Música
The Hesitant Fiancée
The art piece, known as ‘The Hesitant Fiancée’, was created in the year 1866 by French artist, Auguste Toulmouche. Not a very common name today, but he did play quite a pivotal role in art history, along with the likes of Claude Monet.
The Hesitant Fiancée is a slight departure from Toulmouch’s usual depiction of the ” beautiful yet idle women”. On the contrary, this piece portrays a rather high level of theatricality. Placed at the forefront, the bride breaks some barriers of the romantic school of thought. The bride’s direct and unapologetic gaze challenges the norms of the time, expressing resistance to the institution of marriage.
@tbskyen What's the deal with "The Reluctant Fiancée"? | #arthistory #arthistorytiktok #thereluctantbride #reluctantbride #augustetoulmouche #painting #art ♬ original sound – TBSkyen
Rise of the painting…on TikTok
The trend, where users add their own text to the painting, serves as a contemporary dialogue. TikTokers reflect on the bride’s position, challenging societal expectations and evoking a sense of relatability among modern women. The audience has brought this painting to life with this new trend, recontextualizing it for a generation that understands and resonates with the unfiltered expression of emotion.
@willow_likes_bees #greenscreen i am her she is me . . . . . . #transfem #trans #thehesitantfiance #mean #meangirls ♬ sonido original – Bryan Bojorquez | Música
The Hesitant Fiancée’s popularity on TikTok underscores the timeless nature of female rage, emphasizing that, just like in 1866, women today find solace and recognition in art that authentically reflects their frustrations. Well, we see that women can be fierce across generations.
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