Enlarged image can be found here or at the only work by this artist to, so far, appear in Mr. Melcher’s blog.Rigolette Seeks to Distract Herself During the Absence of Germain (character from French literature) isn’t, as far as I can tell, currently described online at its current-location (Bing translated). A short description, along with a couple detail images, can be found here (Google translated). The artist’s Wikipedia page (Google translated French Wikipedia page has more) and collection.
It looks as if he started the painting with the model in a “normal portrait” pose. After sitting for a week or so, she said, “That’s it! I can’t put this sewing off any longer!” So he had to adapt the pose…
I did not even see a bird until I saw Mabrndts enlargement. The girl probably has no annoyance with the bird from what I see. Even some little paraqueets have been able to learn a little speech and she may just be enjoying the voice of German from the bird ;-)
BE THIS GUY over 11 years ago
Cook it.
margueritem over 11 years ago
An extremely pretty girl.
el8 over 11 years ago
Sew its beak shut.
orinoco womble over 11 years ago
It’s Wednesday Addams, wishing she had stayed home and not tried to go mainstream.
mabrndt Premium Member over 11 years ago
Enlarged image can be found here or at the only work by this artist to, so far, appear in Mr. Melcher’s blog.Rigolette Seeks to Distract Herself During the Absence of Germain (character from French literature) isn’t, as far as I can tell, currently described online at its current-location (Bing translated). A short description, along with a couple detail images, can be found here (Google translated). The artist’s Wikipedia page (Google translated French Wikipedia page has more) and collection.
lisapaloma13 over 11 years ago
It looks as if he started the painting with the model in a “normal portrait” pose. After sitting for a week or so, she said, “That’s it! I can’t put this sewing off any longer!” So he had to adapt the pose…
Linguist over 11 years ago
She really worried she’ll get caught sewing her stash into her knickers.
blackdawne over 11 years ago
Winona Ryder in To Kill a Mockingbird
howellgroup over 11 years ago
Young woman hears her boyfriend just as she is rolling a joint.
libbydog over 11 years ago
I can see the evil in her eyes — fly bird, fly!!!
pcolli over 11 years ago
She’s thinking, “The second the nanny leaves the room; I’m off down the mall with Tracy and Uhura.”
mike scott over 11 years ago
Getting rid of my unibrow evidence.
vldazzle over 11 years ago
I did not even see a bird until I saw Mabrndts enlargement. The girl probably has no annoyance with the bird from what I see. Even some little paraqueets have been able to learn a little speech and she may just be enjoying the voice of German from the bird ;-)
Call me Ishmael over 11 years ago
“You talkin’ ta ME?”