Androgyny

few artists have been able to unriddle the force of personality with the power that Romaine Brooks brought to her images. What has always captured my interest is how people have responded to her Self Portrait of 1923. It has never failed to engaged viewers and their impressions have ranged from absolute revulsion to admiration. I have often mused on this wondering if others are as intrigued by this particular image and why it grabs so many eyes.