The link provided by Baslim says he failed in one competition because “his figure drawing was inadequate.” If this failed, can you post some of the works that passed?
Mislabeled click-to-enlarge image available from here.That description says it is the sketch at Musee d’Orsay (Paris, France). Here is the museum’s online image of that sketch.The Wikipedia collection of paintings by this artist has both the image used in the strip (and mislabeled enlargement) and a click-to-enlarge image of the sketch (albeit a different coloration) that better shows the differences (mainly in the models’ facial features).The website @Baslim the begger found also has both the sketch and strip images.This, available from here, says the painting in the strip is part of the Collection of Lady Micheline Connery, wife of Sir Sean Connery, the actor. But it doesn’t say if it’s the (8.27″ × 6.1″) greeting-card size of the sketch. Wikipedia page showing other works by this artist/teacher.Fourth of the 11 times (10 works, so proud of one pseudo-title, Mr. Melcher used it again) this artist has, so far, appeared in Mr. Melcher’s blog, to also appear here.
She’s just showing off to attract the dark haired guy in the blue toga. Must be pretty important or very um ‘artistically skilled’ if he’s in that room.
margueritem about 12 years ago
The standing one says, " They used me for the model of Aphrodite". The one on the floor says, “Zzzzz…”
margueritem about 12 years ago
He certainly enjoyed painting the female figure.
bluskies about 12 years ago
Seems like only yesterday she was just a little shaver…
vwdualnomand about 12 years ago
see this is why the germans hate the greeks.
pcolli about 12 years ago
It all started out as a sleep-over, then Melissa said……..
V-Beast about 12 years ago
What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas.
Knightman Premium Member about 12 years ago
What they are saying is “We need a Man!”
finale about 12 years ago
Why not?……in Minot?
dutchs about 12 years ago
The link provided by Baslim says he failed in one competition because “his figure drawing was inadequate.” If this failed, can you post some of the works that passed?
mabrndt Premium Member about 12 years ago
Mislabeled click-to-enlarge image available from here.That description says it is the sketch at Musee d’Orsay (Paris, France). Here is the museum’s online image of that sketch.The Wikipedia collection of paintings by this artist has both the image used in the strip (and mislabeled enlargement) and a click-to-enlarge image of the sketch (albeit a different coloration) that better shows the differences (mainly in the models’ facial features).The website @Baslim the begger found also has both the sketch and strip images.This, available from here, says the painting in the strip is part of the Collection of Lady Micheline Connery, wife of Sir Sean Connery, the actor. But it doesn’t say if it’s the (8.27″ × 6.1″) greeting-card size of the sketch. Wikipedia page showing other works by this artist/teacher.Fourth of the 11 times (10 works, so proud of one pseudo-title, Mr. Melcher used it again) this artist has, so far, appeared in Mr. Melcher’s blog, to also appear here.
Thehag about 12 years ago
She’s just showing off to attract the dark haired guy in the blue toga. Must be pretty important or very um ‘artistically skilled’ if he’s in that room.
Mythreesons about 12 years ago
New title: Pornography, 1860
blackdawne about 12 years ago
What Steve Melcher through the neighbor’s window.
DuHhozr about 12 years ago
@#6: Aahh,ha,ha,ah,ha,ha,ho,ho,ho,ya,ya,ya, mmmm,aaaah,whuh! What?
DuHhozr about 12 years ago
@#6 Once again, as Red Green would say, “If you can’t be handsome might as well be handy!”
DuHhozr about 12 years ago
I nude there would be comments like this!
vwdualnomand about 12 years ago
see kids, this is an upscale brothel where daddy goes to do stuff that mommy won’t do.
Call me Ishmael about 12 years ago
Jean-Leon has setup a hidden camera in the girls’ locke rr-room at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts….
V-Beast about 12 years ago
@Number Six: Many jerks have been influenced by this painting.
I really gotta hand it to them.
vldazzle about 12 years ago
When I was in my teens, I did a reclining nude of myself on a piece of plywood. I’m pretty sure my parents disposrd of it.
vldazzle about 12 years ago
This painting does seem to be of that same amateur quality
wvhappypappy about 12 years ago
Ummm…it really is an actual ladies’ restroom, right??
Dragoncat about 12 years ago
The Desperate Housewives of the Acropolis are in the next room.
mabrndt Premium Member almost 12 years ago
Here is another work by this artist, one that Mr. Melcher has used twice in his blog.