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I ♡ this painting so much!
She's so pretty! And the rendering is so masterful and fun!
Of Note:
❖ Modeled after the infamous La Maja Vestida by Francisco de Goya
❖ An inscription in the lower right dedicates the painting “To my friend Nadar.” which refers to the photographer, caricaturist, and novelist Félix Nadar
Feb 8, 2025
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This painting is called Kneeling Nun, by Martin Von Meytens, an Austrian painter who happened to be a protestant. The front of the portrait is the one of a seemingly pious nun who seems to be taking up her duties on prayer, with another nun behind her looking very fixated on...what if we turn the portrait and see what she's looking at?...Oh! Good heavens!
Yep. If you actually look at the reverse of this portrait, you'll see a complete image exposing another perspective that suddenly parodies the catholic devotion, having the painting turn into a sapphic tale. As a catholic, I gravitate naturally towards everything that's ironic and this was just too delicious to ignore.
Jan 6, 2025
Well, I like small paintings, they often have a certain ephemeral lightness. They are a kind of finger exercise by the artist for larger works. Because they suffer less from compositional constraints than large paintings, they seem more spontaneous. This small picture is called "Me by Claudia's Pool", its colors are wonderful, the light in Los Angeles, it is painted from a perspective that anyone who has ever lain in a hammock knows. That moment when you look at your own legs as if they have an independent life of their own.
PS~ The painting is in Paris in Yanma's studio and it is not yet sold. It costs less than USD 500, if you are interested, I will put you in touch with Yanma.
Apr 3, 2024
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Finely reviewed.
Jan 29, 2024
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Anders Zorn is beloved for good reason. His work was so skillfully made. Zorn's sense of form in particular is really lovely (and often on display because he loved a nude).
I've seen some of his work irl, but not this piece. Zorn's paintings have a lot of presence in person, so I imagine this one is even more cozy and lively when seen in the flesh. I love the diagonal composition and the use of light, as well as her cute cheeks and socks ♡
Feb 18, 2025