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

Linda Nochlin
TRIGGER WARNING This page and the pages it links to contain information about sexual violence which may be triggering for survivors

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, 195x155cm, oil on linen
Charlotte Corday, Rachel Climo
60×80 cm, oil on panel
Twist the knife, Rachel Climo
50×70 cm, oil on panel
Second skin, Rachel Climo
40×90 cm, oil on panel
River, Rachel Climo
190×160 cm, oil on canvas
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
Leto, Rachel Climo
90×90 cm, oil on panel
Leda and the swan, Rachel Climo
122×122 cm, oil on panel
Blue – this love I found is covered up, Rachel Climo, 60×80 cm oil on panel, sold
Darkness, Rachel Climo 50x70cm oil on panel
Marat, Rachel Climo
80×80 cm circle, oil on panel
The rape of Europa, Rachel Climo
60×120 cm, oil on panel
Skin, Rachel Climo
40×90 cm, oil on panel
Blue – confusion, Rachel Climo
60×80 cm, oil on panel
Blue – unveiled, Rachel Climo 60x80cm oil on panel
I´ve started up a fundraiser to be able to exhibit my series Repainting History. If you want to help me out, click on this link