Does this painting bother you? Do you think that is should be removed from a gallery?
The portrayal of the Greek myth Hylas And The Nymphs was painted by John William Waterhouse in the 1890s.
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This is from THE EXPRESS UK NEWS WEBSITE
A VICTORIAN painting of a Greek myth has become the latest victim of the global backlash against sexism. The Pre-Raphaelite picture, featuring a gaggle of topless auburn-haired water nymphs, has disappeared from the walls of Manchester Art Gallery.
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My opinion: Here is a wonderful idea…. You might like something. You might not like it, we all have opinions. Just because you have one doesn’t mean you’re right, or have to force it upon others.
If you don’t like a painting in a gallery…. walk past it. A painting should not be removed because of art censorship.
This particular painting is telling a tale of Hylas.
Wikipedia said:
Hylas was kidnapped by nymphs of the spring of Pegae, Dryope, that fell in love with him in Mysia and vanished without a trace (Apollonios hodios). ( you can find more details online)
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Should the painting be hidden, destroyed or allowed to be viewed? Should we censor art?
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