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In 'Prehistoric Women', the two women show a surprisingly modern attitude. First, they 'muscled up', did a lot of heavy exercising to develop the tremendous muscles needed to wield the stone axes they're using to dispatch their unwanted husbands.
– Peter Saul
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In Peter Saul’s works formal experimentation is never far removed from social commentary, and the broad scope of history painting is bound up with emotional responses to the specific day-to-day realities.
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Peter Saul. Prehistoric Women, 2011 (detail) © Gary Tatintsian Gallery and the artist
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The plot of this work continues Peter Saul's exploration of modern society and refers the 1950 American low-budget fantasy adventure film 'Prehistoric Women', where the protagonists, Amazon women, fight against men.
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Still from 'Prehistoric Women', 1950. Directed by Gregg G. Tallas.
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