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
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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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Charlotte Corday, Rachel Climo 60x80cm 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
Leto, Rachel Climo oilpainting, 90x90cm
Marat, Rachel Climo, 90x90cm circle oil on panel, available
The rape of Europa, Rachel Climo, 60x120cm, oil on panel
Leda and the swan, Rachel Climo, 122x122cm, oil on panel
Skin, Rachel Climo, 40x90cm oil on panel
Second skin, Rachel Climo, 40x90cm oil on panel
Twist the knife, Rachel Climo, 50x70cm oil on panel
River, Rachel Climo, 190x160cm oil on canvas
Blue – this love I found is covered up, Rachel Climo, 60x80cm oil on panel, sold
Blue – confusion, Rachel Climo 60x80cm oil on panel
Blue – unveiled, Rachel Climo 60x80cm oil on panel
Darkness, Rachel Climo 50x70cm oil on panel