
ALT A Dança de Salomé This piece is inspired by the painting Tanz der Salomé (Dance of Salomé) by Leopold Schmutzler, 1905-1907. The image tells the story of Salome, who is known from the New Testament, where she is not named, and from an account by Flavius Josephus. In the New Testament, the stepdaughter of Herod Antipas demands and receives the head of John the Baptist. The gospel story of her dance at the birthday celebration of her stepfather, who had John the Baptist beheaded at her request, inspired art, literature and music over an extended period of time, such as Gustave Moreau, Titian and also, Oscar Wilde. In my painting, I am relating Salomé with the Cigana Sete Saias (Gypsy Seven Skirts) who is considered the Goddess of Love by the people of the Orient, and it is to her that women resort in the absence of love.





























