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Thursday, February 3, 2022

MASTERPIECE #2872

Jean Carolus, Belgian

"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," 1874

Oil on canvas

posted by Steve Melcher @ 6:48 PM   1 Comments

Wednesday, February 2, 2022

THROWBACK THURSDAY: MASTERPIECE #983 (2/23/14)






















Julius LeBlanc Stewart, American

Demonstration Sport at the 2016 Olympics:  Synchronized Nude Rabbit Hunting, 1898

Oil on canvas

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posted by Steve Melcher @ 12:00 PM   1 Comments

Tuesday, February 1, 2022

MASTERPIECE #2871


 













Théophile Duverger, French

"Well, That's Very Thoughtful, Esther. But In My Experience With Groundhog Day, People Don't Generally Give Them As Gifts," Date Unknown

Oil on panel

posted by Steve Melcher @ 5:24 PM   1 Comments

Monday, January 31, 2022

MASTERPIECE #2870

Jean Carolus, Belgian

"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!,'" 1871

Oil on canvas

posted by Steve Melcher @ 6:35 PM   1 Comments

Sunday, January 30, 2022

MASTERPIECE #2869


 













Albert Beck Wenzell, American

"Oh By the Way, Phyllis, I Made Our Martinis a Little Stronger Than Usual This Evening. Did You Taste a Difference?," Date Unkown

Oil on canvas

posted by Steve Melcher @ 4:24 PM   1 Comments

Thursday, January 27, 2022

MASTERPIECE #2868


 













François-Xavier Fabre, French

Roman Soldier, Veteran of the Pubic Wars, 1788

Oil on canvas

posted by Steve Melcher @ 5:24 PM   1 Comments

Wednesday, January 26, 2022

THROWBACK THURSDAY: MASTERPIECE #1877 (2/1/18)















Jean Beraud, French

Before They Were Stars: Susan B. Anthony (Center) Twerking For Tips, 1879

Oil on panel

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posted by Steve Melcher @ 12:00 PM   1 Comments

Tuesday, January 25, 2022

MASTERPIECE #2867






















William McGregor Paxton, American

"May 15th, 1910: Dear Diary, I've Come To Suspect That Our Maid Constance Has Been Reading You On the Sly, So I've Hired An Artist To Hide Near the Vases and Catch Her In the Act. I Can't Wait To See Her Face When We Hang That Sucker In the Foyer!," 1910

Oil on canvas 

posted by Steve Melcher @ 4:59 PM   1 Comments

Monday, January 24, 2022

MASTERPIECE #2866


 













Leopold Kupelwieser, Austrian

Umberto, Crown Prince of Baldgaria, 1840

Oil on canvas

posted by Steve Melcher @ 5:31 PM   1 Comments

Sunday, January 23, 2022

MASTERPIECE #2865


 













Johann Peter Krafft, Austrian

That Look When the Queen's Just Wrecked Her Toilet and Some Joker's Stolen the Top to the Plunger, 1839

Oil on paper on cardboard

posted by Steve Melcher @ 10:48 PM   1 Comments

Thursday, January 20, 2022

MASTERPIECE #2864


 









Léon-Mathieu Cochereau, French

"Would You Guys Mind If I Closed the Window? I'm Getting a Lot of Strange Looks From the Starbucks Across the Street," 1814

Oil on canvas

posted by Steve Melcher @ 6:01 PM   1 Comments

Wednesday, January 19, 2022

THROWBACK THURSDAY: MASTERPIECE #2036 (9/10/18)






















Jean Beraud, French

Emily Was Hopeful That She and Kevin Could Talk Things Out, But the Restraining Order Meant They Were Going To Have To Shout, 1900

Oil on canvas

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posted by Steve Melcher @ 11:00 AM   2 Comments

Tuesday, January 18, 2022

MASTERPIECE #2863


 













Frans Pourbus the Younger, Flemish

BREAKING NEWS: Marie De' Medici Named Lead Suspect in Florentine Bell Tower Robbery, ca.1600 to 1625

Oil on canvas

posted by Steve Melcher @ 5:46 PM   1 Comments

Monday, January 17, 2022

MASTERPIECE #2862


 













Laurits Andersen Ring, Danish

Workers Laying the Ziti For Italy's Marinara Pipeline, 1885

Oil on canvas

posted by Steve Melcher @ 5:50 PM   1 Comments

Thursday, January 13, 2022

MASTERPIECE #2861


 













Albert Guillaume, French

"Now Before I Tattoo Pete Davidson's Initials On Here Young Lady, Are You Sure You Don't Want To Give It a Couple More Weeks?," Date Unknown

Oil on panel

posted by Steve Melcher @ 5:58 PM   3 Comments