red Like the flames of blooming in the years
red Like the commemoration of the setting sun gradually fading away
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Who will you think of when a woman with red hair?
may be Sha Ting, the dancer in "Mold Rouge". 's gorgeous red hair and black dance clothes, Shating raised her eyebrows gently in the bright lights and wine, so charming that she couldn't take her eyes away.
may be Rose in "Titanic". smiled shyly and reservedly, and she became the eternal cinnabar mole on the young boy Jack's heart.
or perhaps it is Marlena, the woman who contributed the most classic shot in " The Legend of Beautiful Sicily " - When beauty aroused everyone's jealousy, Marlena simply dyed her red hair, making her more dazzling and beautiful.
The stories surrounding the red-haired woman are never mediocre. In fact, red hair is not just a natural hair color, has produced rich connotations in the development of history and art.
, Charming Red
Red is a color that is very easy to arouse imagination, and and the interpretation of red hair in history has been different.
It is worth noting that has a broad definition of "red hair" in the West. has a yellowish and brownish tone, and can also be classified as the category of red hair. The natural red hair is mostly orange-yellow tone, called "Ginger Hair".
Renaissance painters gave red-haired sacred meaning. In their writing, a red-haired woman can be the incarnation of the most beautiful world Venus , or the compassionate and generous Virgin.
"The Mother and Son on the Grass"/Raphael /about 1505-06/hidden in Museum of Art History, Vienna
"The Birth of Venus "/Sandro Botticelli /about 1484-1486/hidden in Uffizi Art Gallery, Florence
Titian loves to apply red hair to the characters in the painting. Whether it is a goddess, an angel or an unknown beautiful woman, they all have golden red hair. The warm and complex golden red of even has the exclusive name: "Tizianrot".
Tixiang first base it with red, and then apply other colors to make the picture faintly appear in a red tone. / "Sacred and Worldly Love" / Titian/About 1514
"Woman in the Mirror" / Titian/About 1512-15 / Hidden in the Louvre in Paris
However, red hair has also suffered from prejudice. During the Middle Ages, people believed that red hair represented bewitching and ominousness. Red hair was accused of being a witch, werewolf and vampire . The legendary Jesus saved by the maria Magdalene is also often portrayed as red-haired images.
"Martha and Mary Magdalene"/ Caravaggio /about 1598/hidden at the Detroit Academy of Art
"Maria Magdalene"/Anthony Frederick Augustus Sandys/about 1858-60/hidden at the Delaware Museum of Art
No matter whether red hair is interpreted as holiness or temptation, it is impossible to deny the great attraction of the beauty of red hair to people. When a woman has a charming appearance and hides confusing power, red hair will be the most suitable color to depict her hair.
Greek The beauty in the myth Helen caused the famous Battle of Troy because of her beauty. She returned to Sparta after the war, and her peerless appearance conquered many soldiers. They believed that it was worth it to fight for Helen for ten years and shed countless blood. When this fascinating beauty is in the painting, beautiful red hair is her standard.
Helen is the daughter of Zeus and Leda . She is called "the most beautiful woman in the world". She was described by later generations as "the appearance of making thousands of warships launch together." / "Helen of Troy" / Anthony Frederick Augustus Sandys / 1867 / Hidden in Walker Art Gallery
"Helen of Troy" / Evelyn de Morgan / 1898
The water fairy in the myth loves young and handsome men and always lures them into the water to have fun with themselves. When the hero Hailas passed by the pond, he was inevitably tempted by the gorgeous red-haired fairies, and let them hold their arms and corners of their clothes.
Helas is a partner of Hercules Hercules and has participated in the search for Golden Wool . The water fairies grabbed Hiras' arms and hem, eager to pull him into the water. /《Helas and the Fairies》/William Waterhouse/1896/Hide in Manchester Art Gallery
Through abundant imagination, people have drawn countless complex and charming images of red-haired women. However, are there really people with such lust in reality, and where do they live?
, British Red
Red haired people are an "alternative" group. It is said that people born with red hair account for less than 2% of the population, and most of them are concentrated in the UK. 6th century British royal family has a wide range of red-haired people, adding a bit of historical weight to this niche hair color: Henry VIII himself is red-haired, and his spouse and children are mostly red-haired.
on: "Henry VIII"/Jan Van Clevey/About 1530-35/Hide in the British royal collection
under: Henry VIII's first wife, Aragon, Catherine (Catherine of Aragon), in the portrait, she is red-haired.
As the daughter of Henry VIII, Elizabeth I inherited the red hair gene. She regards red hair as a symbol of beauty and a symbol of royal family. This thick and dazzling red hair and the crown above her head have been cherished by Elizabeth I for a lifetime.
Elizabeth I lost hair due to illness . After he recovered from the illness, he began to wear carefully made red wigs. /Portrait of Elizabeth I/Nicholas Hilliard
In the UK, red hair not only reminds people of royal blood, but also reminds people of art muse . 9th century, Pre-Raphaelite painters were particularly famous for their obsession with red-haired models.
In Waterhouse's understanding, red-haired girls are an elegant and heartbreaking existence. Inspired by the poet Tennyson, he created "Mrs. Charlotte", which records the instant grief that a beautiful woman broke out when she reached the end of her destiny.
This painting is inspired by the poem of the same name by the British poet Tennyson. The poem tells the story of a woman named Charlotte who died in a rebellion against the curse. /"Lady Charlotte"/John William Waterhouse/1888/Collection at Tate Museum of Art in the UK
This painting, called "Soul of the Rose" is also based on the poet Tennyson. / "Soul of the Rose" / John William Waterhouse
Rossetti searched for the red-haired woman around him as a model, and it also involved many romantic affairs. Unlike Waterhouse, the muse in Rossetti's eyes has a contradictory beauty, which is both enthusiastic because of red hair and alienated because of expression. They are sexy and self-centered, far from the ideal goddess of the Renaissance.
Rossetti draws many paintings based on different red-haired models. The model of this painting is Alice Wilding./"Woman with a wreath"/Dante Gabriel Rossetti / 1873/Hide in the Art Gallery of London City Hall, England
"Blue Pavilion"/The model in the painting is Fanny Comfors/Dante Gabriel Rossetti/ 1865
The red hair with British imprint recorded the history of the royal family and witnessed the changes in artistic aesthetics. As the wheel of time heads towards the 20th century, red hair gradually stepped out of painting, conveying new meanings to people in more diverse expressions.
, Zhang Yang's Red
For a long time, people believe that hair color has a certain connection with personality, and red hair is closely related to personalities such as "energetic", "irritable" and "strong aggressiveness". In the early 20th century, the novel "Hannie with Green Gables" was published, and the protagonist Annie was regarded as "the temper is as prosperous as his hair."
"Anne of Green Gables" was created by Canadian female writer Lucy Maud Montgomery . Anne in the book is a girl with self-esteem and self-impression. /The picture shows Anne in the 2017 Canadian TV series "Anne with an E"
Anne has been worried about her red hair, but she still firmly obeys her true heart, treats others enthusiastically and kindly, and dares to say "no" to her old customs and habits. This girl who always wore orange-red braids is now a classic image of Canadian literature, affecting people's views on women in the 20th century.
The author Lucy uses the role of Anne to call on women to be brave to think, break through shackles, and cultivate independent personality.
Over time, red hair has been given the expectation of "breaking tradition" and "bold and fearless". Disney designed red hair for the brave little mermaid Ariel , which made her the first red-haired princess in Disney.
is different from the previous plot of "The Prince Saves the Princess", Ariel in Disney's story takes the initiative to rescue the prince.
In the mid-20th century, the fashion circle that longed to show off their personality increasingly needed the dazzling hair color of red. red hair not only shows the beauty of women, but also demonstrates their powerful power to live for themselves.
20 American actress Rita Hayworth (Rita Hayworth)
The first female model Suzy Parker with an annual salary of $100,000 is born with red hair, and her beauty makes the entire fashion circle crazy : dozens of magazines invite Suzy to shoot the cover, Ms. Coco Chanel praised her, and even the Beatles wrote songs for her.
952 Susie Parker in the magazine "Life". /Milton H. Green shot
Suzy Parker
In the 1990s, this warm red color continued on the show. American supermodel Sibyl Buck dyed her hair red despite her agent's opposition. This unusual behavior not only did not ruin Sibyl's career, but also won her love for brands such as Gaultier and YSL.
The red-haired Sybil on the show was amazing, and he was locked at a glance. He couldn't move his eyes away for a long time. The power represented by
has continued from the front of the fashion circle to the back-the-scenes. Grace Coddington, a woman who can compete with the "fashion female devil" Anna Wintour , once fell into a low point in her life due to a car accident. After cheering up, she struggled to become the creative director of "Vogue". Her explosive orange-red hair was like the thriving vitality.
Grace Coddington
No matter what the meaning of red hair has in the past, 's increasingly awakened women have made it a symbol of confidence and ostentatiousness.Why do you need to care about other people’s opinions? made this red hair the most dazzling flame in the crowd, guiding women to move forward without hesitation.
Pantone has released a popular color called "Tango Orange".
This orange red represents the vitality that is difficult to control in .
is passionate and warm, and has a complex sense of temptation and drama.
Tangorine Tango is a 2012 popular color released by Pantone Color Research Company (PANTONE Inc.). The redness attached to the hair of
also has complex and changeable meanings.
Red hair is beautiful, dangerous, romantic, rebellious...
It brings people infinite fantasies, and
is also destined to be continued to be watched and pursued by people.
Perhaps, have you ever longed for a red hair?
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