Publication: “La ociosa elegante” andaluza: entre lo superficial y el afán de libertad
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Romero Chaves, Beatriz
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Ediciones Universidad Autónoma de Chile / Enredars-Universidad Pablo de Olavide
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El presente trabajo examina uno de los prototipos más difundidos en el arte
andaluz decimonónico: la “ociosa elegante”. Se trata de una mujer perteneciente
a la clase media-alta supuestamente de carácter desganado, vanidosa y
desconsiderada que puede incluso resultar un peligro para el entorno familiar
y para la sociedad en general. Sin embargo, serán estas mujeres frivolizadas
socialmente las que, a finales de siglo, empiecen a buscar su autonomía a través
de diversos cauces, todo ello en el contexto misógino propio del siglo XIX. Para
ello se analizan una serie de obras en las que se reproducen estas escenas
prototípicas, centrándose principalmente en la moda del momento, al ser un
elemento contundente a la hora de reflejar el estatus económico femenino.
This article examines one of the most widespread prototypes in nineteenth-century Andalusian art: the “elegant idler.” This depicts an upper-middle-class woman, supposedly lazy, vain, and inconsiderate, who can even pose a danger to her family and society at large. However, it was these socially trivialized women who, at the end of the century, began to seek autonomy through various channels, all within the misogynistic context of the nineteenth century. To this end, we analyze a series of pieces that reproduce these prototypical scenes, focusing primarily on current fashions, as they were a powerful element in reflecting women’s economic status.
This article examines one of the most widespread prototypes in nineteenth-century Andalusian art: the “elegant idler.” This depicts an upper-middle-class woman, supposedly lazy, vain, and inconsiderate, who can even pose a danger to her family and society at large. However, it was these socially trivialized women who, at the end of the century, began to seek autonomy through various channels, all within the misogynistic context of the nineteenth century. To this end, we analyze a series of pieces that reproduce these prototypical scenes, focusing primarily on current fashions, as they were a powerful element in reflecting women’s economic status.




