THE GILDED AGE (2022-) + ART [6/∞]

🌸 Bertha Russell in S1E2 | Mrs Hugh Hammersley (1892) - John Singer Sargent 🌸 Madame Paul Poirson (1885) - John Singer Sargent | Marian Brook in S1E9 🌸 Maud Beaton in S2E2 | Before the Ball (c. 1870s) - Alfred Stevens

Dress inspo found by: @tomcraweley + @whartonists

"Here's my other cousin, Mr. Oscar van Rhijn… May I introduce you to Miss Maud Beaton?"

2.02 ▹ Some Sort of Trick

THE GILDED AGE (2022–)

Maud Beaton in Every Episode of The Gilded Age - 2x02 "Some Sort of Trick"

I do think the metaphor of Oscar being so determined to live a normal life despite his own heart and inclinations leading directly to his ruin is a potent one, and I also think that the woman and the money he is chasing both disappearing up in smoke together is narratively effective; the money has always been tied into the same thing as his desire for a wife, which is respectability and safety and security, and the idea of his blind search for that being fundamentally ruinous is I think fascinating. But I do also resent Maud being this disposable within the narrative, particularly given what a good setup they gave her throughout the rest of the season, and given that I feel like she had huge potential they have essentially tossed out for the sake of the twist.

Ladies of The Gilded Age

Maud Beaton (Nicole Brydon Bloom) Pink/green dress.. The Gilded Age (2022-).. Costume by Kasia Walicka Maimone.

Blake Ritson as Oscar Van Rhijn in season 2, episode 2 of The Gilded Age (Photos: HBO Max Nordic)

all I want is for Oscar and Maud to get gay married and live in blissful gay/lesbian solidarity forever

Here's the thing . I want it to be a lavender marriage so bad . But what we know from reviews is that oscar is Not getting a happy ending in s2 (to my knowledge). So how would a lavender marriage, arguably the best possible outcome for oscar, fit into that

These two are so queer it’s unbelievable

do we think maud is gone for good or do we think she's gonna make are return at any point? bc I really liked her and wanted to see more of her....

THE GILDED AGE S2 Costume Appreciation: Shades of Soft Purple

"And you continue to inspire me, Miss Beaton." "...I wish I knew what to make of your cousin." "Well, I've never seen him like this with anyone. You bring out the best in him, and I'm glad."

2.04 ▹ His Grace The Duke

THE GILDED AGE (2022-)

maybe I'm projecting, but I would love it if we got mlm wlw solidarity with Oscar van Rhijn and Maud Beaton bearding for each other

I love her hair ornaments so much, she looks like a sea anemone (complimentary)

Oh Maud Beaton is not beating the lesbian allegations if they continue to dress her in lesbian pride colors