Repainting history

It it as though women artists had no right to their own bodies: the female nude ‘belonged’ to the male painter”

Linda Nochlin

Repainting History is a series claiming back the female body. I believe that this is important and necessary, because the female nude has ‘belonged’ to male painters for a long time, therefore reflecting and reinforcing the male gaze. I paint historical, mythical and contemporary scenes from a feminist point of view.

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My body is not a battleground, Rachel Climo
work in progress
Charlotte Corday, Rachel Climo
60×80 cm, oil on panel
Lucretia clair obscur schilderij Rachel climo olieverf op paneel oil on panel about the story of lucretia =
Lucretia, Rachel Climo
100×100 cm, oil on panel, sold
Marat, Rachel Climo
80×80 cm circle, oil on panel
Leto, Rachel Climo
90×90 cm, oil on panel
Twist the knife, Rachel Climo
50×70 cm, oil on panel
The rape of Europa, Rachel Climo
60×120 cm, oil on panel
Leda and the swan, Rachel Climo
122×122 cm, oil on panel
Skin, Rachel Climo
40×90 cm, oil on panel
Second skin, Rachel Climo
40×90 cm, oil on panel
Blue – this love I found is covered up, Rachel Climo, 60×80 cm oil on panel, sold
Blue – confusion, Rachel Climo
60×80 cm, oil on panel
River, Rachel Climo
190×160 cm, oil on canvas
Darkness, Rachel Climo 50x70cm oil on panel
Blue – unveiled, Rachel Climo 60x80cm oil on panel