tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73120087620448292272023-11-16T10:11:05.470-08:00That Is PricelessArt's Greatest Masterpieces, Made Slightly FunnierSteve Melcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07050599724471608003noreply@blogger.comBlogger2899125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312008762044829227.post-58071092568264224622022-02-03T18:48:00.001-08:002022-02-04T08:42:11.470-08:00MASTERPIECE #2872<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgphdj1sCKmMb5UCCFqxnxkRarwlxC93GaV8jG-9CHvEje1GPQ7uC3G5KR1Lm2XP7ml7tw3iXt1gqnLGj9pWuuDWKOATlMWa2B5tSZC4JghwpA-qjo_LwiEd3RHNYy96t-rFMqaauXTWn_x0cgjZ3VXNjhCOuz6lnU2Fr0haYTPJ5lgvNSynLR2Yc112Q=s1848" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1424" data-original-width="1848" height="309" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgphdj1sCKmMb5UCCFqxnxkRarwlxC93GaV8jG-9CHvEje1GPQ7uC3G5KR1Lm2XP7ml7tw3iXt1gqnLGj9pWuuDWKOATlMWa2B5tSZC4JghwpA-qjo_LwiEd3RHNYy96t-rFMqaauXTWn_x0cgjZ3VXNjhCOuz6lnU2Fr0haYTPJ5lgvNSynLR2Yc112Q=w400-h309" width="400" /></a></div>Jean Carolus, Belgian<p></p><p><b><i>"The One Thing I Don't Want, Dear, Is a Big, Gaudy Engagement Ring. That's Soooo Tacky. Plus I'm Afraid It Might Clash With the Lambo,"</i></b> 1874</p><p>Oil on canvas</p>Steve Melcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07050599724471608003noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312008762044829227.post-35235402992080778242022-02-02T12:00:00.002-08:002022-02-02T17:01:43.793-08:00THROWBACK THURSDAY: MASTERPIECE #983 (2/23/14)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><i>Demonstration Sport at the 2016 Olympics: Synchronized Nude Rabbit Hunting</i></b>, 1898<br />
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But In My Experience With Groundhog Day, People Don't Generally Give Them As Gifts,"</i></b> Date Unknown</p><p>Oil on panel</p>Steve Melcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07050599724471608003noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312008762044829227.post-9315089228597867832022-01-31T18:35:00.001-08:002022-01-31T18:38:35.452-08:00MASTERPIECE #2870<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgUOr98P7XvBQlpWmM58_MaQHGNIQ6DUehG5mRO7tqktBIGOra_tjNq02Prx9scPLcG8bM6xUB_ChotsP_nV9_9U64y5-OMZg33bMqLhzbWkHfGA1kskhvwe5GCXmgIg3vP0NVz4s_K6VSlLzN74etRHWygo5QM-RKfUmG42jbkK46Rd5QCtUAQw1AGQw=s1850" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1422" data-original-width="1850" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgUOr98P7XvBQlpWmM58_MaQHGNIQ6DUehG5mRO7tqktBIGOra_tjNq02Prx9scPLcG8bM6xUB_ChotsP_nV9_9U64y5-OMZg33bMqLhzbWkHfGA1kskhvwe5GCXmgIg3vP0NVz4s_K6VSlLzN74etRHWygo5QM-RKfUmG42jbkK46Rd5QCtUAQw1AGQw=w400-h308" width="400" /></a></div>Jean Carolus, Belgian<p></p><p><b><i>"Ohhh, This One Might Be My Favorite, Ladies: 'If I Could Give This Painting Zero Stars I Would. The Women All Just Sit There Like Lumps As Their Pedantic Guest Holds Court In a Classic Mansplaining Posture. Borrrr-ing! Jean Carol-US? More Like Jean Carol-LAME!,'"</i></b> 1871</p><p>Oil on canvas</p>Steve Melcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07050599724471608003noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312008762044829227.post-18827852778290477932022-01-30T16:24:00.002-08:002022-01-30T16:24:25.652-08:00MASTERPIECE #2869<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEirxuUd_LWyfosKOTTJmdzZQtHTDlT1LCMDKi0W1fj8OfaOB_7QaiIB4OGr8CKGWQd_MWHv1EuHacLL3FJwMkAHoKPsYkwtC2K_u9Po1esXSKmH6mMPQ93H9pniWE1xakyIa9seM8MQVepsgvRppgWpydhxpyMQehq-PXwC13FoYIPdsoD1gN3o-w5ZAg=s1424" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1424" data-original-width="1130" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEirxuUd_LWyfosKOTTJmdzZQtHTDlT1LCMDKi0W1fj8OfaOB_7QaiIB4OGr8CKGWQd_MWHv1EuHacLL3FJwMkAHoKPsYkwtC2K_u9Po1esXSKmH6mMPQ93H9pniWE1xakyIa9seM8MQVepsgvRppgWpydhxpyMQehq-PXwC13FoYIPdsoD1gN3o-w5ZAg=w318-h400" width="318" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Albert Beck Wenzell, American</p><p><b><i>"Oh By the Way, Phyllis, I Made Our Martinis a Little Stronger Than Usual This Evening. Did You Taste a Difference?,"</i></b> Date Unkown</p><p>Oil on canvas</p>Steve Melcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07050599724471608003noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312008762044829227.post-70509892639218579692022-01-27T17:24:00.003-08:002022-01-27T17:24:42.081-08:00MASTERPIECE #2868<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgaGUasOx3uuIU78hxexsXlAbhcjNVGakBb_-8F3YeJaIp5MS1Gsuunyn3rdfPnfmc7qw6xqL4p2hpSGwxlk3x9OEJffAMNPjnxAX-widpRof78qPUAQJv44GDJDpb82MiF2z5E6zum7sppMmKwLLN270q9d01TZeq9HJiLvtlfqpO8mHtWqS_pY1036Q=s1426" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1426" data-original-width="1104" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgaGUasOx3uuIU78hxexsXlAbhcjNVGakBb_-8F3YeJaIp5MS1Gsuunyn3rdfPnfmc7qw6xqL4p2hpSGwxlk3x9OEJffAMNPjnxAX-widpRof78qPUAQJv44GDJDpb82MiF2z5E6zum7sppMmKwLLN270q9d01TZeq9HJiLvtlfqpO8mHtWqS_pY1036Q=w310-h400" width="310" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>François-Xavier Fabre, French</p><p><b><i>Roman Soldier, Veteran of the Pubic Wars</i></b>, 1788</p><p>Oil on canvas</p>Steve Melcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07050599724471608003noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312008762044829227.post-42335588694512002512022-01-26T12:00:00.000-08:002022-01-26T17:44:43.569-08:00THROWBACK THURSDAY: MASTERPIECE #1877 (2/1/18)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i style="font-weight: 700;">Before They Were Stars: Susan B. Anthony (Center) Twerking For Tips</i>, 1879<br />
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I Can't Wait To See Her Face When We Hang That Sucker In the Foyer!,"</i></b> 1910</div><div><br /></div><div>Oil on canvas </div>Steve Melcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07050599724471608003noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312008762044829227.post-55978329755839475112022-01-24T17:31:00.001-08:002022-01-24T17:31:37.944-08:00MASTERPIECE #2866<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg8J59h_vFGEmSJm8OWxs2CLQCMtdJKuQPgg2TmICNfPSGOv3SeLH82zYvK__RRTgOdXOsuGf6sAy98stmhvWxmaJIWLwcFnN7AwME11NYBtvTjioKsLCDuJMXJ-NApgQPamEAIEs8oSbl3IPhkKK8U84gKAWD8_6SY6mvyUidwe0s-gCD6RZyebLXmJA=s1424" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1424" data-original-width="1154" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg8J59h_vFGEmSJm8OWxs2CLQCMtdJKuQPgg2TmICNfPSGOv3SeLH82zYvK__RRTgOdXOsuGf6sAy98stmhvWxmaJIWLwcFnN7AwME11NYBtvTjioKsLCDuJMXJ-NApgQPamEAIEs8oSbl3IPhkKK8U84gKAWD8_6SY6mvyUidwe0s-gCD6RZyebLXmJA=w324-h400" width="324" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Leopold Kupelwieser, Austrian</p><p><b><i>Umberto, Crown Prince of Baldgaria</i></b>, 1840</p><p>Oil on canvas</p>Steve Melcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07050599724471608003noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312008762044829227.post-23776549678007374892022-01-23T22:48:00.001-08:002022-01-24T08:06:03.072-08:00MASTERPIECE #2865<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjjQUb8aDyaYR7phi-jN0kdDtOqvZIFLlkoe3F3fx4S50GTKT8k2gJcbFyf7uyYhu6s-u4U7y2ourPNmtRwZxakYgEVuLMxDHc531UzucLFeISFKHGm-ajj8pXABqUlIOfyW90d-mi_6OAuAVHKyb0wIwRQmqzejP7TP1iwo88yLcIQD7Q6nYitBuXG3A=s1430" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1430" data-original-width="494" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjjQUb8aDyaYR7phi-jN0kdDtOqvZIFLlkoe3F3fx4S50GTKT8k2gJcbFyf7uyYhu6s-u4U7y2ourPNmtRwZxakYgEVuLMxDHc531UzucLFeISFKHGm-ajj8pXABqUlIOfyW90d-mi_6OAuAVHKyb0wIwRQmqzejP7TP1iwo88yLcIQD7Q6nYitBuXG3A=w139-h400" width="139" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Johann Peter Krafft, Austrian</p><p><b><i>That Look When the Queen's Just Wrecked Her Toilet and Some Joker's Stolen the Top to the Plunger</i></b>, 1839</p><p>Oil on paper on cardboard</p>Steve Melcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07050599724471608003noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312008762044829227.post-36510437351595212022-01-20T18:01:00.001-08:002022-01-20T18:01:06.778-08:00MASTERPIECE #2864<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjQxfhdgMTgd4rgLT8FAJmBcq-KS0B5bJ-pJShmaeHLu3Gi4GzR1l_RNDhD2k3lUaa0PLQAQz9mXUNM8PnABk_akBQemJwbN4NskB62MJH8tTAczWKnKKGSps2OaIYd8TUTsvfgc8bz2YDXZoHZSv1-vbIzrX3rWus-B13F7Jk2W6N3tLqI4QincUExQg=s1614" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1416" data-original-width="1614" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjQxfhdgMTgd4rgLT8FAJmBcq-KS0B5bJ-pJShmaeHLu3Gi4GzR1l_RNDhD2k3lUaa0PLQAQz9mXUNM8PnABk_akBQemJwbN4NskB62MJH8tTAczWKnKKGSps2OaIYd8TUTsvfgc8bz2YDXZoHZSv1-vbIzrX3rWus-B13F7Jk2W6N3tLqI4QincUExQg=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Léon-Mathieu Cochereau, French</p><p><b><i>"Would You Guys Mind If I Closed the Window? 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<b><i>Pioneer Woman Trying to Remember Where the F*** She Parked</i></b>, 1918<br />
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Oil on panelSteve Melcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07050599724471608003noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312008762044829227.post-12436299421222447782022-01-04T16:45:00.002-08:002022-01-17T18:13:46.575-08:00MASTERPIECE #2856<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiVbnAT6qd9N0F26vUrlgh75XhhpeHqzpUbcuDQwm_kIYYdfrlh8VVTinY1lU9AlXiVj5BLpFOuT3_LJ440Qj_5XL3YxWC25_-bmQzmjlwAOPqIYz1hUhCg1uCytcfHUVWbD3xTpEWXcphC2-KZqIDVmrD2hFN04gOKxCf6aLsVJxJIRyHclzaRflDX1A=s1200" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="918" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiVbnAT6qd9N0F26vUrlgh75XhhpeHqzpUbcuDQwm_kIYYdfrlh8VVTinY1lU9AlXiVj5BLpFOuT3_LJ440Qj_5XL3YxWC25_-bmQzmjlwAOPqIYz1hUhCg1uCytcfHUVWbD3xTpEWXcphC2-KZqIDVmrD2hFN04gOKxCf6aLsVJxJIRyHclzaRflDX1A=w306-h400" width="306" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Félix Vallotton, French-Swiss</p><p><b><i>When She Heard the Footsteps Stop Behind Her, Gladys Instantly Knew That These Library Books Weren't the Only Things Getting Checked Out Today</i></b>, 1915</p><p>Oil on canvas</p>Steve Melcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07050599724471608003noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312008762044829227.post-31464874441058770432022-01-03T16:42:00.000-08:002022-01-03T16:42:26.873-08:00MASTERPIECE #2855<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhL7-dBNRs96wFmrM7jIGXFjg_TijQSC2xHqNlSuKG6MKXSky3sSJ1GvKKbB2bl2IbAut25f4ifTFJw9S0DFki6SE3w9kt_4Vj4ahc2E4frrvOr-k0Yx4UBca4UXqREsbXWx93D9wrkH6vhCJ6hrnt9N9wMmPpaykAC0EjNOnCscnQqjqT7k4fNg8D25g=s1426" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1426" data-original-width="1092" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhL7-dBNRs96wFmrM7jIGXFjg_TijQSC2xHqNlSuKG6MKXSky3sSJ1GvKKbB2bl2IbAut25f4ifTFJw9S0DFki6SE3w9kt_4Vj4ahc2E4frrvOr-k0Yx4UBca4UXqREsbXWx93D9wrkH6vhCJ6hrnt9N9wMmPpaykAC0EjNOnCscnQqjqT7k4fNg8D25g=w306-h400" width="306" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Karl Reichert, Austrian</p><p><b><i>Rex Was So Excited To Find a Copy of "The Call of the Wild," He Totally Forgot About the No Opposable Thumbs Thing</i></b>, 1915</p><p>Oil on panel</p>Steve Melcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07050599724471608003noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312008762044829227.post-65234780936011732502022-01-02T17:00:00.001-08:002022-01-02T17:00:00.209-08:00MASTERPIECE #2854<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgYPXKK5sksUflsIN6QLofAsP7GmC5RsubbZ2I5VpKnHrXvz23WD5bsmbZLiQpHqH3e6kg4YnoA7XVXVpVQiwobwGoF67bGFRbFUYc8nNUMZTwd7A6HrXPbB5EBCbQFEmJfYknDjflnlb0XNDFSPIAcAq_gQUQKxISMbBdwJxPpFgu0qU2sav3VjugUrg=s1424" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1424" data-original-width="752" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgYPXKK5sksUflsIN6QLofAsP7GmC5RsubbZ2I5VpKnHrXvz23WD5bsmbZLiQpHqH3e6kg4YnoA7XVXVpVQiwobwGoF67bGFRbFUYc8nNUMZTwd7A6HrXPbB5EBCbQFEmJfYknDjflnlb0XNDFSPIAcAq_gQUQKxISMbBdwJxPpFgu0qU2sav3VjugUrg=w211-h400" width="211" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Hans Fuglsang, German</p><p><b><i>"Fine, One More Set. But Then I Really DO Have To Leave For My Wedding,"</i></b> 1915</p><p>Oil on canvas</p>Steve Melcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07050599724471608003noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312008762044829227.post-60025920646893635552021-12-30T17:00:00.001-08:002021-12-30T17:00:00.223-08:00MASTERPIECE #2853<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj5ZlNfY4CV1ghe_QX0whOyp2ckJDsYkRgIoNJq_t4VgL6tAWYc3Bgq2igau2B6_8wQUMkuqt13aycJ-bOmCYMcYMTw7g5YGm1BeuYcCljyeIa9bdVDVFz7dgfXyCl7FTCDsj1ok4aYgQOAp0zdeVvl5LKoJokrJ5x-LS-yG46WoyQWb3M1pvBfMLmH1Q=s1272" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="1272" height="161" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj5ZlNfY4CV1ghe_QX0whOyp2ckJDsYkRgIoNJq_t4VgL6tAWYc3Bgq2igau2B6_8wQUMkuqt13aycJ-bOmCYMcYMTw7g5YGm1BeuYcCljyeIa9bdVDVFz7dgfXyCl7FTCDsj1ok4aYgQOAp0zdeVvl5LKoJokrJ5x-LS-yG46WoyQWb3M1pvBfMLmH1Q=w400-h161" width="400" /></a></div>Andrew Benjamin Kennedy, American<p></p><p><b><i>Wishing Ewes and Yours a Happy Nude Year</i></b>, 1933</p><p>Oil on canvas on board</p>Steve Melcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07050599724471608003noreply@blogger.com0