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The Sleeping Gypsy (French: La Bohémienne endormie) is an 1897 oil on canvas painting by the French Naïve artist Henri Rousseau (1844–1910). It is a fantastical depiction of a lion musing over a sleeping woman on a moonlit night. It is held by the Museum of Modern Art in New York City, to which it was donated by Mrs. Simon Guggenheim in 1939.
“The American Rom: A Case of Economic Adaptation.” in Gypsies, Tinkers and Other Travellers, edited by Farnham Rehfisch, (Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1975). pp 1–40. Sutherland, Anne. Gypsies: The Hidden Americans (Tavistock Publications, 1975). Sway, Marlene. Familiar Strangers: Gypsy Life in America (University of Illinois Press, 1988).
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 25 February 2025. There is 1 pending revision awaiting review. Indo-Aryan ethnic group For other uses, see Romani (disambiguation). Not to be confused with Romanians or Roman people. Several terms redirect here. For other uses, see Gypsy (disambiguation). Ethnic group Romani people Romani flag created in ...
The American poet Sylvia Plath was a great admirer of Rousseau, referencing his art, as well as drawing inspiration from his works in her poetry. The poem, "Yadwigha, on a Red Couch, Among Lilies" (1958), is based upon his painting, The Dream , whilst the poem "Snakecharmer" (1957) is based upon his painting The Snake Charmer .
Sani Rifati – Kosovar-American human rights activist and the President of Voice of Roma; Levi and Matilda Stanley – 19th century immigrant Romanichal elders; Nettie Stanley – matriarch of the family starring in the TLC reality television series "Gypsy Sisters" Chrissy Teigen – model, television personality, author; Tracey Ullman – actress
If I don’t get it, I follow up with: “They’re also known by the slur ‘Gypsy.’” The issue here is that this term — the G-word — is more widely recognizable than the preferred term ...
Kelly Mitchell, Queen of the Gypsy Nation (c. 1868 – 1915) was an American woman who was celebrated as a leader of the Romani people in the US state of Mississippi. [1] Her grave continues to be visited by thousands of people each year, [ 1 ] and is one of the most important landmarks in Meridian.
When Gypsy-Rose Blanchard walked free from prison last December, she was ready to leave her dark past behind. Still, she carried with her the fear that her past might come back to haunt her. "I ...