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Monday, August 31, 2020

MASTERPIECE #2526























Christian Greiner, American

"Can You Believe It? Me! The First Woman Inducted Into the Janitorial Hall of Fame!," 1884

Oil on canvas

posted by Steve Melcher @ 7:49 PM   0 Comments

Sunday, August 30, 2020

MASTERPIECE #2525























Fritz Sonderland, German

"There There, Honey. It's No Use Whining Over a Little Wasted Dairy Product. Hmm. It Seems Like There Must Be a Catchier Way To Say That," 1868

Oil on canvas

posted by Steve Melcher @ 6:58 PM   0 Comments

Thursday, August 27, 2020

MASTERPIECE #2524



















James Tissot, French

 Though No One Was Saying It, They Were All Thinking It: This Was Some Great Pot, 1872

Oil on canvas

posted by Steve Melcher @ 8:38 PM   0 Comments

Wednesday, August 26, 2020

MASTERPIECE #2523
















Louis Emile Adan, French

"Oops, I Just Thought of Something. How Are We Going To Get This Thing On If We're Already IN the Painting?," ca. 1905

Oil on canvas

posted by Steve Melcher @ 7:28 PM   0 Comments

Tuesday, August 25, 2020

MASTERPIECE #2522
















Albert Edelfelt, Finnish

"Oh, Sh*t. I Think I Left the Instructions on the Dock," 1883

Oil on canvas

posted by Steve Melcher @ 9:04 PM   0 Comments

Monday, August 24, 2020

MASTERPIECE #2521























Gunnar Berndtson, Finnish

 "That Dress Looks Great On You, Your Majesty. But It Would Look Even Better On My Floor," 1893

Oil on canvas

posted by Steve Melcher @ 8:42 PM   0 Comments

Sunday, August 23, 2020

MASTERPIECE #2520


















Gunnar Berndtson, Finnish

"To Allergy Season!," 1881

Oil on canvas

posted by Steve Melcher @ 7:42 PM   0 Comments

Thursday, August 20, 2020

MASTERPIECE #2519























Maurice Leloir, French

"You Know, Ma'am, If You Really Don't Like the Way I'm Carrying You, They Have a New Invention Now. It's Called 'The Wheel,'" Date Unknown

Oil on canvas

posted by Steve Melcher @ 8:42 PM   0 Comments

Wednesday, August 19, 2020

MASTERPIECE #2518























Alexandre Cabanel, French

"For the Millionth Time, My Name's Tyler. Why Do People Keep Calling Me Lance?," 1881

Oil on canvas

posted by Steve Melcher @ 7:11 PM   0 Comments

Tuesday, August 18, 2020

MASTERPIECE #2517























J.W. Walton, English

 Girls in the Woods Getting a Surprise Visit From Bigfoot, 1877

Oil on canvas

posted by Steve Melcher @ 8:33 PM   0 Comments

Monday, August 17, 2020

MASTERPIECE #2516
















Lucien-Étienne Mélingue, French

"Would You Mind Terribly If We Used Your Restroom? I Swear We'll Be Quick," 1874

Oil on canvas

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posted by Steve Melcher @ 9:06 PM   0 Comments

Sunday, August 16, 2020

MASTERPIECE #2515



















Maurice Leloir, French

"Just a Heads-Up, Ma'am. I Promised To Drop My Brother and His Family Off at the Airport on the Way, So It Might Get a Little Cozy," Date Unknown

Watercolor

posted by Steve Melcher @ 8:16 PM   0 Comments

Thursday, August 13, 2020

MASTERPIECE #2514

BIRTH OF A MEME:






















Konrad Weigand, German

"Um, Sir? Can You Please Inform the Manager My Tea Is Cold? Oh, and If He Asks, the Name's Karen," 1881

Oil on canvas

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posted by Steve Melcher @ 8:10 PM   0 Comments

Wednesday, August 12, 2020

MASTERPIECE #2513











Józef Chelmoński, Polish-Russian

Derek Had Gotten a Great Deal On the Wagon, But He Could See What the Previous Owner Meant About the Steering Being a Little Loose, 1881

Oil on canvas

posted by Steve Melcher @ 8:15 PM   0 Comments

Tuesday, August 11, 2020

MASTERPIECE #2512


Albrecht De Vriendt, Belgian

In Retrospect, Ned Realized He Probably Should've Proposed BEFORE Shouting "Checkmate!," 1868

Oil on panel

posted by Steve Melcher @ 9:33 PM   0 Comments

Monday, August 10, 2020

MASTERPIECE #2511























Dante Gabriel Rossetti, British-Italian

 "Honey, Be Honest. Does This Color Wash Me Out?," 1881

Oil on canvas

posted by Steve Melcher @ 8:33 PM   0 Comments

Sunday, August 9, 2020

MASTERPIECE #2510























Emma Ekwall, Swedish

"You Said You Wanted Me To Bring You a Pumpernickel Bagel. You Never Said I Had To Put It on a Plate," 1881

Oil on canvas

posted by Steve Melcher @ 5:47 PM   0 Comments

Thursday, August 6, 2020

MASTERPIECE #2509























Jean Carolus, Belgian

"What Makes This Particular Piece So Valuable Is That It's Not Just an Exquisite Decorative Urn, It Also Doubles As an Attractive Hydroflask," 1880

Oil on canvas

posted by Steve Melcher @ 9:45 PM   0 Comments

Wednesday, August 5, 2020

MASTERPIECE #2508























Ludwig Knaus, German

The Maid Knew She Had a Bad Drinking Habit When It Started To Get in the Way of Her Stealing Habit, Date Unknown

Oil on canvas

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posted by Steve Melcher @ 8:41 PM   0 Comments

Tuesday, August 4, 2020

MASTERPIECE #2507


















Viktor Sieger, Austrian

"My Husband Here Built the Whole Town With His Own Bare Hands. He Was Going For Sort of a Frank Gehry Thing," 1880

Oil on canvas

posted by Steve Melcher @ 9:16 PM   0 Comments

Monday, August 3, 2020

MASTERPIECE #2506











Sebastiano De Albertis, Italian

"Oh! Speaking of 'Charge!,' Remind Me To Plug In My Phone When We Get Back," 1880

Oil on canvas

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posted by Steve Melcher @ 9:22 PM   0 Comments

Sunday, August 2, 2020

MASTERPIECE #2505
















Paul Friedrich Meyerheim, German

Ursula, the Original Top-Loading Washing Machine, 1880

Watercolor and gouache on paper mounted on cardboard

posted by Steve Melcher @ 5:43 PM   0 Comments