I must admit that I neither understand nor admire that particular piece of art. Please note that I do not put the word “art” in quotes. It is widely admired; just not by me.
I like Mom’s expression. She’s used to Calvin doing things that he doesn’t realise are annoying and she knows he can be much worse than this. She looks as though she will be quiet but firm with Calvin. The last panel also suggests this.
Mom and Dad sometimes take Calvin to a museum or an art gallery. It may have been a trip to an art gallery which inspired Calvin’s attempt at live art.
At least in this NDS, one can grasp the figure and the context. No clue about the original unless the profile was reflected in a number of mirrors set at different angles or painted as if it were time lapse photograph. Which suggestion merely shows I have no clue.
Why would this be an issue? He seems to be having a positive body image, not hurting anybody else (for once). It’s a much healthier outlet than pelting the neighbor girl with rocks.
BE THIS GUY 7 months ago
Don’t worry, Calvin. Marcel Duchamp’s mother reacted the same way when he first did it
codycab 7 months ago
Maybe replace “Nude” with “Birthday suit”?
dadthedawg 7 months ago
Calvin, you’re a riot…..
ronaldspence 7 months ago
so much for bare-ing your soul!
oldpine52 7 months ago
The ‘nude’ ascended the staircase much faster.
Pointspread 7 months ago
Surprised Mom did not enact “The Scream”.
STEPUP 7 months ago
Fast forward 20 years, still running around naked, but wearing a raincoat.
sirbadger 7 months ago
She’s upset, because she did the same thing 9 months before Calvin was born.
Concretionist 7 months ago
https://en.wikipedia.Org/wiki/Nude_Descending_a_Staircase,No.2
einarbt 7 months ago
I may not understand art but I do appreciate it, for example, this cartoon, thank you Bill.
Imagine 7 months ago
Followed by “Nude Condescending in the Bathtub”.
Imagine 7 months ago
Or: Descending into Madness.
rshive 7 months ago
The nude wasn’t supposed to be dripping water, Calvin.
stillfickled Premium Member 7 months ago
Funny
pathfinder 7 months ago
I must admit that I neither understand nor admire that particular piece of art. Please note that I do not put the word “art” in quotes. It is widely admired; just not by me.
diverbelle 7 months ago
Whoa! Cultural reference! Could Marcel Duchamp’s sculpture “Urinal” be next?
JohnTheFoole 7 months ago
Cute, but not THAT cute…
tiprod1953 7 months ago
Funny the stair rail had to be dangerously shortened by one step for Calvin to make a proper appearance…
Calvinist1966 7 months ago
I like Mom’s expression. She’s used to Calvin doing things that he doesn’t realise are annoying and she knows he can be much worse than this. She looks as though she will be quiet but firm with Calvin. The last panel also suggests this.
Calvinist1966 7 months ago
Mom and Dad sometimes take Calvin to a museum or an art gallery. It may have been a trip to an art gallery which inspired Calvin’s attempt at live art.
mywifeslover 7 months ago
Our local Civic Theatre presented the play “Nude with a Violin” many years ago. As I recall the play didn’t live up to its name.
MS72 7 months ago
“That is Priceless” should be notified.
jagedlo 7 months ago
Art Linkletter? Art Donovan?
SquidGamerGal 7 months ago
And that’s what you have to deal with for trying to suppress your child’s creative imaginations so they’ll grow up to be mindless office drones.
sandpiper 7 months ago
At least in this NDS, one can grasp the figure and the context. No clue about the original unless the profile was reflected in a number of mirrors set at different angles or painted as if it were time lapse photograph. Which suggestion merely shows I have no clue.
rodney 7 months ago
Why would this be an issue? He seems to be having a positive body image, not hurting anybody else (for once). It’s a much healthier outlet than pelting the neighbor girl with rocks.
Teto85 Premium Member 7 months ago
Art is whatever you can get away with.
mfrasca 7 months ago
That’s the second time Calvin has done this.
Just-me 7 months ago
I doubt you will be impressive at any age there Calvin.
ChessPirate 7 months ago
Followed by “Blue Boy”? ☺
TimothyP23 7 months ago
The Cramps (“Goo Goo Muck”, the song used for Jenna Ortega’s ‘Wednesday Dance’) have another song called ‘Naked Girl Falling Down the Stairs’.
Vandy 7 months ago
His problem is that “nude descending a staircase” doesn’t look anything like a nude, or a staircase. Look it up.
anomaly 7 months ago
Nude Stewing in a Bathtub.
Calvins Brother 7 months ago
I knew a guy named Art. Couldn’t understand him, either.
wiley207 7 months ago
At least it’s clearer than the actual painting!
BiggerNate91 7 months ago
Nice leg placement there
mistercatworks 7 months ago
Too representational. :)
1JennyJenkins 7 months ago
Mom is so square…as in:
“Mother Frowning While Standing Squarely”
Eric Thom Premium Member 7 months ago
Probably would have worked if he was dry
g04922 7 months ago
Calvin crosses the line between Art and Exhibition… LOL
Mediatech 7 months ago
Turn the other cheek.
Bilan 7 months ago
That is about as sexy as the real painting.
mindjob 7 months ago
Great, I’ll call Botticelli
willie_mctell 7 months ago
Duchamp was interested in disruption.
GG_loves_comics Premium Member 7 months ago
Not true. she didn’t appreciate YOUR art.
Arghhgarrr Premium Member 7 months ago
Makes more “sense” than the original which can be a bit of a head scratcher.
Otis Rufus Driftwood 7 months ago
Don’t expect any NEA grants anytime soon, Calvin.
cosman 7 months ago
Imagine Mom gazing at Cal in M. C. Escher’s ‘Relativity’ staircase..
jrankin1959 7 months ago
Fort Heaven’s sake, Mom, DON’T let him see Terry Jones’ “nude man at the organ” bit from Monty Python’s Flying Circus.
hagarthehorrible 7 months ago
Fella, mother is the artist who designed you. And artist rarely get impressed by their own art.
Will_Scarlet 7 months ago
Performance Art.
It’s just not as accessible to the average person.
Palani56 7 months ago
Only Calvin…..love it….great laugh
rgcviper 7 months ago
Well, that’s a form of art that made an impression …
Calvin could’ve dried off first, though, huh?