Tamara writes:

"I am so inspired by this painting by Franz von Stück. The title is "Die Sünde" (The Sin) and a lot of art textbooks reprint it like this:

 http://www.arthistoryarchive.com/arthistory/symbolism/images/FranzVonStuck-The-Sin-1893.jpg

which is not helpful, because Stück intended it to be presented with the frame he had designed for it:

 http://www.artmagick.com/images/content/stuck/hi/stuck21.jpg

The ostentatiousness of the gold leaf and the pillars - he's glorifying the woman. Society identifies Eve with original sin, there's this idea that female sexuality and sensuality is the root of all evil and shame. But he's saying, 'Hell no.'  Look at her beautiful body, let's exalt that. I also love his painting 'Sensuality'."

Photographer's comment:
It has been such a privilege to work with such an intelligent and cultured model who sends email like this!
Hers is the message, the aesthetic, that is at the heart of Free Form Studios.  Female beauty and sexuality is
the origin of all humanity, and as Tamara says, it should be exalted.