Amy S. on IG requested Manet's "Luncheon on the Grass" for this week's www.instagram.com/explore/tags/toysrecreatepaintings.
"I know it's PG-13", she said, "so we could offer an alternative of 'any Impressionist painting'".
I wouldn't care if she requested an X-rated painting, I just don't like "Lunch on the Grass"; but I was happy someone else chose a painting.
I said sure, but I suggested an alternative alternative ("any Impressionist painting" being a bit too broad):
"The Bar at the Folies-Bergère", also by Manet (at the Courtauld. Hey, a reason to go to London!).
The young person looks overheated and miserable, like a lobster in hot water, but I always loved the oranges with all the blue velvet.
Here's my invitation: hop on in, if it appeals!
Oh! I just noticed a detail--the green boots of an acrobat on a swing
(circled in pink, upper left). I want to do her for my recreation. Maybe she's one of the girls in Renoir's Acrobat Girls with Oranges.
Seven of us posted interpretations of a Frida Kahlo self-portrait.
One less person than last week's "Girl with a Pearl Earring".
Interesting two people chose "Self-Portrait in a Medallion":
Sarah (top center (but off-center), and my sister (center row, far right).
bink (bottom row, center) "Frida with Monkey & Parrot", and that's mine, far right.
For some reason my final girlettes in parrot & monkey costumes (here) didn't post to the round-up, but I like the dinosaur and rubber bug better anyway. I'd just thrown it together.
Sometimes fast and free works best. I doubt I'll come up with anything better than the orange scissor hands as stand-ins for the Folies-Bergère oranges.
And Advil for absinthe. :)
These are all so whimsical. I love them.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Ms Moon! Hey--maybe you and your grandchild(ren) would like to play along sometime?
ReplyDelete"However, the final work was painted entirely in his studio, where a barmaid named Suzon came to pose. She is the painting’s still centre. Her enigmatic expression is unsettling, especially as she appears to be interacting with a male customer who is shown in the mirror. Ignoring normal perspective, Manet has shifted their reflection to the right. The bottles on the left are similarly misaligned in the mirror. This play of reflections emphasises the disorientating atmosphere of the bustling Folies-Bergère."
ReplyDeleteThis painting has always thrown me off- except for your interpretation- I can totally identify with it. Clever- ADVIL, hahaha
LINDA SUE: I don't much like any of Manet's paintings, except, maybe, "The Dead Toreador"?--such a cool perspective and pretty pink cape...
ReplyDeleteThe girlettes would like to try that: "We are good at lying down!"
Still, I'd go see the barmaid in London, now I realize she's there--and also bears a resemebles to my little bear, who is always a little mopey like her.
I'm glad you like my interpretation--I do too!