The saying about a genius and a woman always standing behind his back has repeatedly confirmed its right to exist. In the history of politics or art, you can find many examples when support, attention, love of a faithful companion and muse helped great men reach incredible heights. The names of these women are inextricably linked with the merits of their second half.
Jackie Kennedy
The charming, elegant Jacqueline Kennedy played an important role in her husband John's election campaign and during his presidency. When he ran for a second term in the Senate, he noticed that his public appearances with his wife attracted twice as many people as single appearances. After a successful re-election, discussing the reasons for the victory, Kennedy called his wife "simply priceless."
During the presidential campaign, Jackie gave her husband useful advice on improving his wardrobe, it is not without reason that she went down in history as one of the most stylish first ladies of the United States. Becoming the mistress of the White House, Kennedy managed to attract positive international attention to her family, which helped the presidential administration to acquire allies during the Cold War.
Even after the murder of John, she did everything possible so that the memory of him would forever remain in the hearts of people. On the oath to his successor Lyndon Johnson, this courageous woman came in a pink suit with blood stains, in which she was at the time of the assassination attempt on her husband.
Yoko Ono
The love and creative union of John Lennon and Yoko Ono forever entered the history of music. Having met a Japanese artist, the great musician left his first wife so as not to be separated from Yoko until his death. He even changed his middle name in the documents, adding "It" to it. Yoko very quickly became his muse and faithful companion. For example, when The Beatles were recording their last album together, Abbey Road, she broke her leg and was restricted in her movements. Then John ordered a huge bed to be delivered to the recording studio so that his wife could stay with him during work.
It played a role in aggravating relations between the members of The Beatles, but the conflicts between McCartney and Lennon began much earlier. But she inspired and supported her husband in a solo career. During his lifetime, the musician managed to release seven albums, including the famous disc Imagine (1971), which is not inferior in popularity to the immortal hits of the Liverpool four.
Gala
By the will of fate, a native of Kazan, Elena Dyakonova ended up in Switzerland, where she met the French poet Paul Eluard, who became her first husband. The couple were active participants in the surrealist movement, and in 1929 they were visiting its prominent representative, the artist Salvador Dali. This novel developed rapidly. The lovers were not embarrassed either by the fact of Gala's marriage, or by the impressive age difference (10 years) in her favor.
Inspired by his muse, Dali created the most famous works that have become his hallmark. She also often appeared in her husband's paintings as a model. In particular, she posed for "Blessed Virgin Mary" and "Madonna of Port Lligat". Dali's works with her participation are called one of the most sensual images of a middle-aged woman in art.
Gala took over all the financial affairs of the family, thanks to which the artist no longer had problems with money, despite the extravagant lifestyle. She was condescending to his hobbies for young muses. However, Dali's wife did not at all remain faithful to him, and the artist himself was not at all embarrassed by this fact.
Sophia Tolstaya
The great writer Lev Nikolaevich Tolstoy decided to marry at 34. He stopped his choice on the daughter of good friends - Sophia, who was barely 18 years old. Despite her young age, the young wife immediately became the support and faithful companion of her husband in his work and everyday affairs. Sofya Andreevna took over the functions of an interpreter and secretary, rewriting her husband's drafts several times. In addition, she supported him during periods of depression and became the prototype for many of the heroines created by the writer.
This unique woman managed to give birth and raise children at the same time, and the Tolstoys had 9 of them (four more died at an early age). Sofia Andreevna also had her own hobby - photography. It was she who took more than 1000 pictures of Lev Nikolaevich, her family and tsarist Russia at that time.
Jenny Marks
An extraordinary example of loyalty and loyalty is the union of Jenny von Westphalen and the philosopher Karl Marx. She was beautiful, educated, rich, but having linked her life with a person of revolutionary views, she wandered around Europe for many years, enduring hardships and hunger.
Marx, being the author of many books and articles on political economy, endlessly admired his wife's literary talent, and enjoyed rereading her letters. Jenny, in turn, resignedly shared the burden of eternal exiles with her husband. She gave birth to 7 children, but only three survived to adulthood. Karl Marx survived his wife by only two years. After his death, a photograph of Jenny was found in his jacket pocket, which he always carried with him. This marriage lasted almost 40 years. The couple rested in a common grave at the Highgate Cemetery in London.
