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I would be fascinated to hear what people here think of this painting and the story behind it.

Michael

(Edited by Newberry on 4/23, 4:18pm)

Post 1

Monday, April 24, 2006 - 6:46pm

What do I think? Don't dishonestly, irrationally, and unnecessarily cheat or piss off someone who can publish something. They'll make you look like a idiot-- publicly-- and since the perpetrators have no good grounds for their actions, they cannot talk back and not look more like an idiot.

Post 2

Tuesday, April 25, 2006 - 5:30am

Don't F**ck with an artist.

Post 3

Tuesday, April 25, 2006 - 7:41am

My line of thinking was along the lines of "sanction of the victim"...

Michael

Post 4

Tuesday, April 25, 2006 - 7:52am

I think it would be great to be immortalized in a painting, even if it's for being a bastard.

George

Edited to add a caveat: Only if the artist is a "great" artist, being "immortalized" by Duchamp would be insulting.

(Edited by George W. Cordero on 4/25, 7:57am)

Post 5

Tuesday, April 25, 2006 - 8:02am

She was not so much dissed as her husband the turkey, (or cuckold?)

Post 6

Tuesday, April 25, 2006 - 8:04am

Do you mean that despite of what Mlle. Lange and her husband had done, the artist still painted a beautiful portrait of her?

As I was completely ignorant of the Western Art symbolisms, I was first drawn to the beautiful female body in the painting. Her head, neck, face, rosy cheek and the posture are natural, relaxed and yet graceful. Her headdress and footwear might have alerted me of her profession. I was puzzled by the turkey, and very startled by the male head under the seat.

PS. The shower of golden coins does not revolt me at all, as it comes from the light source high above.

(Edited by Hong Zhang on 4/25, 9:01am)

Post 7

Tuesday, April 25, 2006 - 11:22am

George: "Edited to add a caveat: Only if the artist is a "great" artist, being "immortalized" by Duchamp would be insulting."

How would you know if he hasn't already done so?

Michael ;)

Post 8

Tuesday, April 25, 2006 - 4:12pm

being "immortalized" by Duchamp would be insulting.

Depends on who is being immortalized.....

Post 9

Tuesday, April 25, 2006 - 4:25pm

Michael,

George wrote: "I think it would be great to be immortalized in a painting, even if it's for being a bastard."

Do you still do male nudes?

Michael

Post 10

Tuesday, April 25, 2006 - 4:38pm

I have to be so fricken careful--inside I am just exploding with opinions!!! hahahahah.

Ok, I know this is not Objectivist, and I know Rand was nortorious for this...let's say the story is 100% true, what do you think of the artist as a person?

Michael

P.S. I don't know how I would paint the spirit of George...I'll let everyone know when I have. I doubt it would be a bastard though, I have a particular view of them...oops, I better not say anymore or I give away my intent!

Post 11

Tuesday, April 25, 2006 - 5:00pm

"the spirit of George"? You mean this?

Raphael, St George

I shudder at the thought of the fate of that creature at the receiving end of St. George's stick...

Post 12

Tuesday, April 25, 2006 - 5:02pm

Hong! What kind of "shudder" are you talking about?

Quick addition:

Hong, you said the woman was beautiful, I know this is alot to ask, but since you are posting pics anyway...could you show us two other examples of paintings of beautiful women but not by this artist?

Michael

(Edited by Newberry on 4/25, 5:06pm)

Post 13

Tuesday, April 25, 2006 - 7:17pm

Hmm, what a strange request! Somehow I immediately thought about this:

Sorry it is only the back, but I do find this painting exceedingly beautiful.

Post 14

Tuesday, April 25, 2006 - 7:27pm

Hmm, why do you need two? OK, here is the second one:

Post 15

Wednesday, April 26, 2006 - 1:47pm

Hey Hong, thanks for doing that. I like them both, the Ingres is the woman's back, but who is the other by? Reminds me of Rubens, and my guess...Van Eyck? Of course I need to ask for two or else I will only get a backside! You mentioned that the Girodet was beautiful, do you mean that in the same way as these two? Do you detect a difference between them?

Michael

Post 16

Thursday, April 27, 2006 - 7:53am