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Wednesday, November 10, 2021

THROWBACK THURSDAY: #789 (3/6/12)























Louis Gallait, Belgian

The Gorton's Fisherman, Breaking It to His Wife That He's Banging Mrs. Paul, 1848

Oil on panel

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Monday, December 14, 2020

MASTERPIECE #2599


 













Anton Seitz, German

"My My My, You're a Hungry Little Lady. Looks Like I May Have To Put the Peloton Back in the Dollhouse," 1897

Oil on canvas

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Monday, December 7, 2020

MASTERPIECE #2594


 Wincenty Wodzinowski, Polish

"That's Right, Ladies! The 1894 Model Is Here! Sleeker Styling, Better Handling, and Yes -- It Comes in Pink," 1890

Oil on canvas

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Thursday, June 11, 2020

MASTERPIECE #2469























Léon Bonnat, French

Suddenly Betsy Found Herself Regretting Her Decision Not To Pack the Baby Björn, 1869-70

Oil on canvas

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Monday, May 11, 2020

MASTERPIECE #2446










John George Brown, American

The Traditional Scottish Sport of Roomba Hockey, 1862

Oil on canvas

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Tuesday, March 10, 2020

MASTERPIECE #2402



















Eduard Ritter, Austria

Austria's Version of the Brawny Paper Towel Guy, ca. 1840

Oil on canvas

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posted by Steve Melcher @ 9:12 PM   0 Comments

Wednesday, December 11, 2019

MASTERPIECE #2348























Adrien De Boucherville, French

"Okay, Change of Plans. Hope You're in the Mood For Totino's Pizza Rolls," 1874

Oil on canvas

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posted by Steve Melcher @ 8:28 PM   0 Comments

Tuesday, July 2, 2019

MASTERPIECE #2235
















Lawrence Alma-Tadema, Dutch-British

"I Don't Know Why Your Pillow's Not Working.  We Followed All the Instructions.  Maybe We Should Return It To the...Wait!  It Says 'For Best Results, Close Your Eyes.'  Try That," 1888

Oil on panel

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Wednesday, June 12, 2019

MASTERPIECE #2222
















Friedrich Ritter von Friedländer-Malheim, Bohemian-Austrian

The Johnsons Couldn't Wait To Try Out Their New Virtual Grandpa™, If Only They Could Figure Out Where To Put the Batteries, 1882

Oil on panel

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Wednesday, May 29, 2019

MASTERPIECE #2212























Jacob Nöbbe, German

"Dear Ms. Poppins, We're Sorry To Hear You're Having Trouble With Your New 650XT.  Have You Tried Turning It Off and Back On?  Sincerely, A-1 Flying Umbrellas, Inc.," 1882

Oil on canvas

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Wednesday, November 14, 2018

MASTERPIECE #2082























John William Waterhouse, English

That Look When Your Loom Runs Out of Ink and Staples Closed Five Minutes Ago, 1915

Oil on canvas

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Sunday, September 2, 2018

MASTERPIECE #2031























Kuroda Seiki, Japanese

Mattel Has Had Many Successful Toy Launches Over the Years, But Forgetful Nudist Barbie™ Was Not One of Them, 1899

Oil on canvas

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Sunday, August 19, 2018

MASTERPIECE #2021

















Pierre-Auguste Renoir, French

Camille Monet and Son, Going a Little Nuts With the Sunblock, 1874

Oil on canvas

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Thursday, April 26, 2018

MASTERPIECE #1941














Joaquín Sorolla, Spanish

 The Guards Had Warned Molly Not To Make Any False Moves, But Those Flamin' Hot Cheetos in Her Bag Were REALLY Calling To Her, 1892

Oil on canvas

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Tuesday, April 10, 2018

MASTERPIECE #1929

















Albert Edelfelt, Finnish

"Yeah, He Kept Complaining About the Way I Folded His Undershirts, So I Slipped a Tide Pod in His Coffee.  Problem Solved," 1893

Oil on canvas

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Monday, April 9, 2018

MASTERPIECE #1928


















Aimé Perret, French

"Oh, Don't Listen To Those Silly Kids at Pre-School, Honey.  That's ABSOLUTELY a Real Cabbage Patch Doll," 1893

Oil on canvas

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posted by Steve Melcher @ 6:42 PM   0 Comments

Sunday, January 28, 2018

MASTERPIECE #1873























Pietro Antonio Rotari, Italian

The Founder of IKEA's Daughter, Trying To Decipher the Instructions He Left For His Funeral, Before 1762

Oil on canvas

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posted by Steve Melcher @ 6:30 PM   0 Comments

Wednesday, January 10, 2018

MASTERPIECE #1861
















Léon Augustin Lhermitte, French

"No, I'm Sorry, I've Never Heard of an 'iPad Mini'.  Are You Sure You Have the Right Apple Store?," 1878

Oil on canvas

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posted by Steve Melcher @ 8:45 PM   0 Comments

Wednesday, September 13, 2017

MASTERPIECE #1780























Paul Delaroche, French

When You're Halfway Across the Alps and You Realize You Forgot To Pack the Immodium, 1848

Oil on canvas

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Monday, January 30, 2017

MASTERPIECE #1629
















Frants Henningsen, Danish

"I'm Not Personally Familiar With a Drink Called 'SunnyD,' Sir, But I'd Be Happy To Check With Our Bartender," 1906

Oil on canvas

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