Casati
by Theresa Tahara
Title
Casati
Artist
Theresa Tahara
Medium
Photograph - Photography - Digital Art
Description
An interpretation of The Marchesa Luisa Casati. Casati was Europe's most notorious celebrity and the most eccentric. For the first three decades of the twentieth century she astounded the continent. Nude servants gilded in gold leaf attended her. Bizarre wax mannequins sat as guests at her dining table. She wore live snakes as jewellery and she as infamous for her evening strolls naked beneath her furs and parading cheetahs on diamond-studded leashes.
By 1930, Casati had amassed a debt of twenty-five million U.S. dollars. Unable to satisfy countless creditors, her personal possessions were confiscated and auctioned off at the Palais Rose in 1932.
On 1 June 1957, Luisa Casati died at the age of 76 at Beaufort Gardens, her last residence. She was buried wearing not only her black and leopardskin finery but also a pair of false eyelashes. She shares her coffin with one of her beloved stuffed pekinese dogs.
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June 16th, 2013
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Theresa Tahara
Thanks very much to everyone for taking the time to comment and thank you Angie Tirado for the feature in "Creative Black and White Fine Art Photographs".
Angie Tirado
Congratulations!! This stunning Black and White image has been featured today in "Creative Black and White Fine Art Photographs" Group!! You are welcome to add a preview of this featured image to the group’s discussion post titled “Stunning Group Features in DECEMBER 2017” for a permanent display within the group, to share this achievement with others.
Heather King
oh MY dear GOSH Theresa, this is mind blowingly beautiful!!!! what an incredible story Fascinating composition FV/L
Barbara St Jean
Congratulations your fabulous artwork has been FEATURED in MOUSE! Please remember to add your pick of the day to our group lists!! Thanks for your wonderful submissions, it's always a pleasure to view your art!! Cheers, Barbara F/V
Nadine and Bob Johnston
.... Great subject, texture, composition, and color... Today it was Published in the Internet publication ARTISTS NEWS.... Anyone can Just Highlight this link ---- http://bit.ly/RVPlpf - Use Ctl-C to copy and Ctl-V ---- to put it into the Browser Address, to view the publication. You can then, Tweet, FB, and email, etc a copy of the publication, to just anyone you feel would be interested. Happy Promoting! :-)
Jolanta Anna Karolska
What fascinating story Theresa...oh, my! Love it...drama...excitement...beautiful piece...love it! f/v
Sydne Archambault
She certainly lived life big! Like Michel I had not heard of her before your wonderful interpretation. I am appreciative of your work here, very well done!
Theresa Tahara replied:
Thank you, Sydne. There are some good bio books about her and lots of real life pictures on the internet. ;-)
Michel Verhoef
Wow...nevr heard of her ! And she probably didn't die of natural cause...great tribute !
Theresa Tahara replied:
Thanks, Michel. She died at the age of 76 but they don't say what from. I added her age into my description for clarity. ;-)))
Carolyn LeGrand
Incredible story and fantastic image you have created. What a free spirit she was and out of step with what we call "normal". May I always remain out of step:)
Tyler Robbins
Wow, Theresa! this is outstanding...and the story with it...thank you for sharing this with us...bravo!! f.v
Kathy Bassett
Superb image and work here, T!! FV and LOVE your new icon!
Theresa Tahara replied:
Thank you, K. As for the icon, it's amazing what you can do with a ten second shutter delay on a self-portrait. ;-)))
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