måndag 18 januari 2010

Reading today

Althea, 1895
John White Alexander
1856-1915

12 kommentarer:

  1. What a glorious dress. I wonder what I would choose to read if I were wearing it?

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  2. Maureen,
    Yes, the dress is glorious - but she doesn't look very comfortable. It looks as she is having a seizure.
    I suggest you find yourself some decadent literature to go with the dress!
    Margaretha

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  3. I think she might stretching in that awkward manner in order to look out of the window. I've looked up a few more of JohnWhite Alexander's paintings and all of his female characters seem to be very tall and elegant. (I match only one of those!)
    Maureen

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  4. Maureen,
    Oh, that's what she is doing - I'm glad she isn't ill!
    Do you think he change the models to his liking - or didn't he paint anything but tall, slim and well-dressed women? I don't think he would even have looked at me!
    Margaretha

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  5. Well, I don't think that the Woman with a Pot Of Basil could possibly have existed. I think perhaps he flattered his patrons!
    Maureen

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  6. Maureen,
    I'm sure you're right!
    Easier than surgery and dieting, but probably quite costly.
    M

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  7. that conversation made me smile..

    until I scrolled down to comments, the first thoughts that came to mind were
    braille..?
    cramp....?
    a heck of an interesting event going on off canvas?
    lol
    btw I fail both the tall and the elegant ho hum

    SvaraRadera
  8. I agree with Val. I enjoyed reading your chat even more than the painting. I wonder how painful it was to hold that alluring pose :)

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  9. Isn't it interesting to try to figure out what was going on in the painters and models minds!
    I actually sat for an artist when I was about five - but he was very fast, and I remember it as fun. Perhaps should I publish those etchings.
    Margaretha

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  10. These are wonderful images of people reading. I admire your idea and presentation of it here.
    I am a writer, reader and librarian, all book related, so you can see why I like these images.

    SvaraRadera
  11. Terra,
    I'm glad you like the theme!
    Judging from all the paintings with books or reading people, it seems as most painters are book-lovers too. Or is it so simple that a reading model won't move?
    What I find so fascinating is that there are all kind of paintings, good, bad, cheap and outstanding - I love the mix!
    Margaretha

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