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Cindy Sherman — Madame de pompadour (née Poisson) tea set
Cindy Sherman

Madame de pompadour (née Poisson) tea set

In this provocative work, Cindy Sherman subverts the tradition of decorative porcelain by adorning a complete 21-piece tea service with her own image, continuing her lifelong exploration of feminine identity and performance. The teapot, sugar bowl, creamer, six cups, six saucers, and six dessert plates each bear Sherman's self-styled likeness, invoking the legacy of Madame de Pompadour, the influential mistress of Louis XV whose birth name, Poisson, belied her elevated social ambitions. By inserting herself into the refined domestic ritual of tea service, Sherman blurs the boundaries between art object and functional ware, challenging notions of class, femininity, and the decorative arts.

Medium
The complete 21 piece porcelain tea service, including one teapot, one sugar bowl, one creamer, six cups, six saucers and six dessert plates,

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Evening & Day Editions

October 28, 2014

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Cindy Sherman, Madame de pompadour (née Poisson) tea set

In this provocative work, Cindy Sherman subverts the tradition of decorative porcelain by adorning a complete 21-piece tea service with her own image, continuing her lifelong exploration of feminine identity and performance. The teapot, sugar bowl, creamer, six cups, six saucers, and six dessert plates each bear Sherman's self-styled likeness, invoking the legacy of Madame de Pompadour, the influential mistress of Louis XV whose birth name, Poisson, belied her elevated social ambitions. By inserting herself into the refined domestic ritual of tea service, Sherman blurs the boundaries between art object and functional ware, challenging notions of class, femininity, and the decorative arts.

Medium
The complete 21 piece porcelain tea service, including one teapot, one sugar bowl, one creamer, six cups, six saucers and six dessert plates,
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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Collectible Set, Postmodern Photography, Porcelain Medium, Conceptual Art, Historical Costume, Decorative Arts, Contemporary Artist, Pastel Colors, American Artist, Figurative Art, Female Artist, Whimsical Mood

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