Those Orgasmic Curves
I wish I could remember everything about curves and planes of The Louvre. The way the sound bounced around the cavernous spaces. How the light brought out the glitter in carved stone. Where I stood to ogle the Winged Victory of Samothrace, because I think I fluttered around the bank of stairs, snapping it from every angle.
An orgy of geometry. Straight lines. Curves. Ellipses.
All that was nothing compared to one object.
I thought hearing the French help desk man utter ‘Venus de Milo‘ would be orgasmic enough. “Mee-lo” instead of “Mi-lo,” how I’d always said it.
Seeing the thing. The statue. The armless woman frozen in stone. That was something else.
MTM ushered me into the packed space, and I took in the ancient woman, lit to accentuate her curves. I didn’t really understand her allure, to be honest. It was sort of a letdown.
Until MTM whispered in my ear.
She’s regarded as one of the most beautiful women ever, Andra. And, she’s not small. She’s strong. Look at that stance. And, she’s curvy. If an object regarded as a standard of beauty for women can be curvy and proud of it, so can you.
I wonder how many orgasms those curves have inspired, down through the eons of time?
There, Lance Burson. I took your challenge and wrote one about The Louvre. I hope you approve.
The same reaction many men have when seeing you!!
And originally, by this title, I thought we would be reading about the sensual curves of a British race car. Or at least the tight sleek turns of a fine driving road.
Carnell, I am too old for all that.
I think I described a British car like that in my first book. I was pretty proud of that description, actually.
You did good by the description. I read it over and over at night when I am lonely. (OK, was that creepy.)
Did you take Catherine to the car show today? I rode by there in the rain.
Nope. Was too rainy, and the show grown is a low lying field. Would have had too much water and mud. very disappointed.
parfait, mademoiselle
Merci.
Beauty is always in the eye of the beholder.
So, do you think she’s beautiful, Lou?
I always feel a little more sophisticated when I stop by here every morning…a little more learned…a little more appreciative and thankful. MTM’s insight is inspirational and your acceptance of his opinion and whispered words inspires me to try to accept and embrace.
This is a popular topic right now, because a certain singing star has become more curvy.
I’m glad you enjoyed this one, Lori.
I think it would be quite fun to visit an art exhibit with you, Andra, Thanks.
When I’m next in Chicago, I will let you know. We can go to the Art Institute together. I love that place.
How very cool. Your MTM ROCKS
I try to tell him that at least once a day.
I love staring at a beautiful sculpture and almost forgetting what I’m looking at, but instead getting caught up into the skill of the artist. I start staring at particular curves rather than the whole. The artist’s ability to smooth that marble, stone, or bronze…and take something shapeless towards a magnificent woman’s body–that excites me. And as a personal aside, I wish the standard of beautify for today’s woman was indeed more “curvy,” shall we say! Women would be happier…and probably most males!
Well, I’m just going to be happy with the curves I have. I can’t change the standards, but the standards of others don’t have to make me happy.
I know everyone raves about Venus de Milo but every time I see it I can’t help but focus on her cut-off arms.. like a subjugated beauty who couldn’t really do anything. I know, I’m weird.
The arm thing is sort of disconcerting to me, too, Megan. Not weird at all.
I’ve always said Meelo when I’ve read it, Andra… I wonder though, which is right?
I would think Meelo is right, Tom, because it is the proper French pronunciation of a French-named statue.
Oh, swoon. Just all around loveliness, all wrapped up around some timeless wisdom. You snagged yourself a good one, didn’t you?
Finally. I kissed a lot of frogs first.
To this beholder, Venus di Milo is far more attractive than Ruben’s Venus at the Mirror ~ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Beautiful_Woman
Rubens did a good job with those, though. I always love the lushness of the scenes.
Seminal moment, Andra. A woman of true inspiration. Thank you for my trip to the Louvre. Such a beautiful place.
I love it there, too.