Les Femmes de la Revolution
Ian Hamilton Finlay, 2003

The French Revolution has been a recurring theme in Hamilton Finlays work and here he conjures a dinner party where the guests are the female protagonists and heroines of the Revolution. The plates have the guests' names and a wild flower painted on them. The elegant place settings initially evoke an image of a convivial party. However most of these women met violent deaths, thus the dinner party becomes a last supper. This duality, the contrast of light and dark, is central to Hamilton Finlay's work.
More information
Title of artwork, date
Les Femmes de la Revolution, 2003
Date supported
2005
Medium and material
Porcelain & cherry wood
Dimensions
76.5 x 372.5 x 89.5 cm
Grant
6750
Total cost
13500

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