The Authentic Observer's video: Romance is Dead and Feminism killed It

In 2018 the wake of , Manchester Gallery made the decision to remove Hylas and the Nymphs by John William Waterhouse, because it endorses “male artists pursuing women’s bodies, and paintings that presented the female body as a passive decorative art form.” But is this actually sexist? Don't women want romance? Is there a point here, or is it oversensitive feminists ruining everything for everyone again? Let's discuss. ✨For extras and to join the secret club, click here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=19955485 Laytonicles' Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@LaytonObserves The Subtle Eroticism of John William Waterhouse’s Nymphs: https://www.sothebys.com/en/articles/the-subtle-eroticism-of-john-william-waterhouses-nymphs collection of post-it notes: https://susanrushton.net/2018/02/10/j-w-waterhouses-hylas-and-the-nymphs-a-modern-debate/ Should This Painting Have Been Banned? : https://theculturetrip.com/europe/united-kingdom/articles/should-this-painting-have-been-banned #:~:text=Explaining%20why%20Hylas%20and%20the,the%20female%20body%20as%20a 00:00 intro 05:55 isn't the male experience important too? 20:22 in defence of the 'itty bitty t*tty committee' 26:26 in pursuit of beauty 52:04 counter argument: the problems with romanticisation 01:01:29 theatrical intermission 01:04:21 people are dismissing feminine power again 01:24:31 the transcendent 01:55:45 what these paintings mean to women: conclusion