PERHAPS MORE THAN THE MAN, THE WOMAN IS ABANDONED TO THE SPIRIT OF EVIL, BECAUSE SHE IS LESS INVOLVED IN THE ACTION OF LIFE. TO WORK IS TO PRAY: I DO NOT PAINT WORKING WOMEN HERE. TO LIVE FOR YOUR CHILDREN IS TO LIVE FOR GOD: I DO NOT PAINT MOTHERS HERE. TO CARRY YOUR CROSS DOWN HERE IS TO FOLLOW THE PATH TO HEAVEN: I AM NOT TALKING ABOUT THE DAUGHTERS OF JESUS. THE WOMEN I PAINT ARE THE BEAUTIFUL IDLE WOMEN OF LIFE WHO ARE NOT PRESERVED EITHER BY WORK, BY FAMILY OR BY THE IDEA OF GOD. IT IS THE QUEENS OF THE WORLD WHO BECOME SLAVES TO THEIR PASSIONS.