I find a deep resonance with the figure in this portrait; he embodies my own inner turmoil. He stands as the very essence of the sorrowful introvert, contentedly secluded from a world that has granted him nothing but relentless adversity. His eyes, brimming with profound pathos, tell a story of enduring pain and sadness. If … Continue reading Shy Peasant
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Marcel Duchamp’s Mona Lisa with a Moustache
L.H.O.O.Q. Marcel Duchamp Marcel Duchamp’s L.H.O.O.Q., infamously known as Mona Lisa with a Moustache, is an audaciously irreverent assault on Leonardo da Vinci's iconic masterpiece. This ready-made work, embodying Duchamp's signature brand of Dadaist mockery, transforms the serene visage of the world's most famous painting into a spectacle of absurdity and defiance. Let us delve … Continue reading Marcel Duchamp’s Mona Lisa with a Moustache
A Frolic through Fitzgerald’s Kaleidoscope
John Anster Fitzgerald: The Painter's Dream c. 1857 First of all I have conflicting sources that title this painting differently: one is The Artist's Dream and another, The Painter's Dream. I'm not going to cry about it but some of the sources I've looked at were a waste of time - not including the sources … Continue reading A Frolic through Fitzgerald’s Kaleidoscope
The Nightmare!
The Nightmare, Henry Fuseli, 1781 Strap yourself in, this is a long one. Henry Fuseli’s The Nightmare, first exhibited in 1782 (produced 1781), is a painting that delves deep into the uncanny and the bizarre, managing to be both unsettling and darkly intriguing. This masterpiece explores themes of terror, sexuality, and the supernatural, wrapped up … Continue reading The Nightmare!
You’ve Got Red On You
King Charles III by Jonathan Yeo "You've got red on you." This line becomes a running gag throughout the film, Shaun of the Dead (2004). Now we all know someone else with red on him. The King's new portrait, a masterpiece of controversy! Painted by the renowned Jonathan Yeo, it's the talk of the town. … Continue reading You’ve Got Red On You
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