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November 05, 2006
Happy Birthday, Jules Bastien-Lepage
I'm a little late on this latest installment of "birthday" entries--this birthday actually happened November 1st, same day as one of the world's greatest actresses, Toni Collette--but here's another. This one's in honor of one of my favorite French realist painters, Jules Bastien-Lepage (b. 1848; d. 1884).
His Jeanne d'Arc painting (pictured above) is probably my #1 in the whole Metropolitan Museum of Art, even though I'm probably one of a zillion people with that same Met favorite. This picture doesn't do it justice--if you've seen it up close, you know what I mean. Below are two additional masterpieces.
Posted by scottheim at November 5, 2006 12:17 AM
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I guess I am also not unique. I adore that work, although I never paid attention to the name of the artist. I'd love to get a framed print, but I'm not aware if the Met sells them.
So pleased I stumbled onto your blog, I have always enjoyed your writing.
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at December 5, 2006 06:12 PM
Yes, Scott, I understand why. I didn't realize I was one of a zillion in thinking that this painting is the most magnificent of the entire museum; it's not a suprise. It's magic in person. The sight of it washes over you as something otherworldly. Damn.
Posted by: RobertS. at November 15, 2006 01:29 PM
speaking of toni collette...have you ever seen clockwatchers? what a great little movie...
Posted by: michael_karo at November 8, 2006 05:59 AM
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