Men to Avoid in Art and Life

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Men to Avoid in Art and Life

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If you think about it, that’s something that happens a lot, but also makes you wonder about the painter’s position, whether he meant the painting to be a denunciation or he just sat there watching what was happening, doing nothing to help. I think what surprised me the most, just because I hadn’t really considered it, has been the number of older women (in their 70s and 80s) who have reached out and said they are so thankful for the book and wish they’d had something like it when they were younger. That’s very meaningful to me. Hot off the presses and ready to depress us! Nicole Tersigni: I think so! Obviously, men explaining things we already know to us is not a new phenomenon. As the song goes, it’s a tale as old as time. (This is the second time I’ve mentioned Beauty and the Beastin an interview, I promise I watch other movies!) We’re just very tired and we have been for a long time. When men are told that women actually don't want to hear from them on every little thing, they tend to respond with horror, as if this is some new thing. But Tersigni's book offers a funny, but honest truth: we have never wanted to hear from you. We've been getting trolled for ages, and now we have more power to speak against it-and we have the likes of Tersigni to archive this frustration. I want to pass this book out like postcards whenever a man thinks he's the first to 'Well, actually' me."

Makes a perfect book for women and feminists with a wry sense of humor, millennials, anyone who loves memes and Internet humor, as well as history and art buffs. In the thread, Tersigni had taken classic works of Western art from the last six centuries and captioned them with imagined conversation between the paintings’ subjects. Specifically, she crafted dialogue with men in the paintings offering unsolicited, unwelcome, and generally unwanted opinions to women. (“You would be so much prettier if you smiled.”) The entire comedic genius of it all came from the poker-faced mansplaining of Tersigni’s captions — the annoying ridiculousness of “Let me explain your lived experience to you.” (He says: “Now, when you’re riding a horse, you need to make sure that you keep a good grip on the reins.” She thinks: “These are my horses.”) I have finally found my Study Guide for The Art of the Deadpan! Insightful and incisively witty; often painfully spot on. And if you don't get it, you can look at the pretty pictures! Brava, Nicole!" A very delicate act of ego-balancing from Men to Avoid in Art and Life by Nicole Tersigni(all images courtesy Chronicle Books) The artistic examples Tersigni has chosen are absolutely perfect for her material - the reader can't fail to sympathise (and empathise) with the recipients of all this masculine "insight".The book is divided into chapters named after certain (not all) types of men: the Mansplainer, the Concern Troll, the Comedian, the Sexpert, the Patronizer. The comedian Jen Kirkman says in the foreword: “If you’re a dude, you may be tensing up right now and wanting to put this book down and tweet at Nicole, ‘Not all men mansplain!’ But then you’d be the guy who is mansplaining to a woman who ostensibly knows men, is related to men, has worked with men, is friends with men, that not all men are bad.” Domestic Scene, ca. 1775-80, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY, USA. In Men to Avoid in Art and Life by Nicole Tersigni, Chronicle Books, 2020. We’ve been over this a million times. You can’t get pregnant if you’re on top. It’s called gravity.” BASED ON THE SUCCESSFUL BRAND: Men to Avoid in Art and Life was featured in the New York Times, BBC Radio, and more, resonating with women globally. Whether you're a fan of Tersigni or missed out on the widely popular 2023 calendar, the Men to Avoid in Art and Life wall calendar for 2024 is the gut-wrenching laugh you need.

That surely gives hope that maybe we are not in a painting of the 15th century anymore, that there is some change happening. NT:Oh man, I love Awards for Good Boys! Shelby is so funny and clever. And her art and jokes are always spot-on! At the same time, the (probably mostly millennial) readers get a rare chance to admire classical art, which they can later identify through a handy index at the end of the book. However, I wish there was a bit more art history content to keep the reader involved such as intriguing facts about the artists - better yet, some absurd facts about the artists to keep up with the satirical theme.

Thanks to NetGalley and Chronicle Books for providing a digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. As a reader, I can tell you that what I got from your book was a bittersweet feeling, because on one side I thought that this kind of things, from mansplaining to sexual harassment, happen too much frequently, but on the other side I felt understood like I was not alone fighting that.

Antoine Lavoisier (1743-1794) was a brilliant chemist, credited with the discovery of oxygen and the chemical composition of water. He was married to Marie-Anne Paulze (1758-1836), who collaborated with Lavoisier in his laboratory work — she was properly trained in the chemical sciences of the time and a scientist in her own right. Her illustrations of Lavoisier’s experimental apparatuses were invaluable; she translated scientific papers from English in French for Lavoisier to read, and actively participated in laboratory experiments. Lavoisier was eventually guillotined during the Reign of Terror in 1794. After his death, Marie-Anne Paulze Lavoisier organized for his final scientific work to be published in three volumes, ensuring his scientific legacy. Her work and contributions, however, remain largely forgotten.In the foreword, Jen Kirkman explains to men that you know that not all men are like the ones that you described in the book. Did you have to deal with complaints and statements like “it’s not all men!” after your book was published and on social networks? and women don’t have to be funny, because men are already attracted to them. That’s why only ugly women can tell a joke worth a damn. Anyway, nice to meet you. I’m Bob.” This book found a very special way to resonate with me... As someone who loves art, as a woman, as a feminist who couldn't possibly get why this book was funny ;D. Now, when you're riding a horse, you need to make sure to keep a good grip on the reins.""These are my horses."

I know it’s hard for women to sit quietly. But close your eyes and listen. You might learn something.” Right, it’s so common and it’s not a big deal, like “you’re not being murdered, you’re fine”. But it is a big deal because it happens all the time. Out in the world, we are constantly assessing our interactions with people, like “what is this person going to do?” or ” how is this guy going to react if I say this?”. It’s a constant assessment and it’s tiring: all those little moments build up and people maybe don’t realize that, so that’s why they don’t intervene or say anything. They treat it like it’s normal, but it’s not. Men to Avoid in Art and Life is laugh-out-loud funny and painfully accurate. I was equal parts enraged and entertained, which to me is truly the ideal reading experience." I'd tell you how great this book is, but I don't know if you'd get it. Like, maybe you'd *understand* it, but on a fundamental level? No. Maybe show this to your girlfriend or your mom. She might be able to help with the pictures. It's just - you look way too handsome to comprehend the layers in here. What? That's a compliment! Where are you going?'...Bitingly funny, heartbreakingly relatable, Nicole's take on the painted weary gives new meaning to 'art criticism.' I never wanted it to end." I ask Tersigni if there’s a particular type of man she tries hardest to avoid. “They all kind of bleed together,” she says. “But the one I have certainly encountered the most is the Comedian. He not only explains your jokes to you, he also tells you to lighten up and get a sense of humour when you don’t laugh at his crappy jokes.”

Women from all across the world will be able to relate to many of these statements – insideous, niggling, unsolicited moments which can be left to simmer inside us for years to come. In an attempt to look on the bright side, Tersigni’s book takes the approach that if we don’t laugh, we’ll cry, and Men to Avoid in Art and Life seeks to bring women throughout history together through humour. We've been over this a million times: You can't get pregnant if you're on top. It's called gravity" Through its unlikely pairing of classical artwork and meme-style captions, the Men to Avoid in Art and Life wall calendar highlights the universally female experience of having her area of expertise explained in great inaccurate detail by an overly confident mansplainer. I think people who love feminism and art will enjoy this. As far as feminism goes, this is strictly playing in the shallow waters, but it still got a smile or two and it was exactly what I needed at the time.



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