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Wednesday, December 30, 2020

MASTERPIECE #2610


 













Franz von Lenbach, German

Herbert's New Year's Resolution Was To Find the Pranksters Who Put the Super Glue on His Bow Tie, 1897

Oil on cardboard

posted by Steve Melcher @ 5:54 PM   0 Comments

Tuesday, December 29, 2020

MASTERPIECE #2609

Charles W. Bartlett, English

Conventioneers At This Year's Cabbage-Con™, 1900

Watercolor

posted by Steve Melcher @ 6:35 PM   0 Comments

Monday, December 28, 2020

MASTERPIECE #2608


 













John Bagnold Burgess, English

Hilaria Baldwin's Driver's License Photo, 1872

Oil on canvas

posted by Steve Melcher @ 5:11 PM   0 Comments

Sunday, December 27, 2020

MASTERPIECE #2607

















Theo van Rysselberghe, Belgian

Man Forcing Friends To Listen to His Poetry, 1903

Oil on canvas

posted by Steve Melcher @ 6:01 PM   0 Comments

Wednesday, December 23, 2020

MASTERPIECE #2606


 













Émile Friant, French

"I Saw Mommy Flashing Santa Claus...," 1921

Oil on canvas

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posted by Steve Melcher @ 5:38 PM   0 Comments

Tuesday, December 22, 2020

MASTERPIECE #2605


Fritz Boehle, German

"Stanley, This Is a Potato Field. Where the Hell Did You Find Five Kilos of Heroin?," 1899

Oil on canvas

posted by Steve Melcher @ 8:35 PM   0 Comments

Monday, December 21, 2020

MASTERPIECE #2604


 













Édouard Debat-Ponsan, French

"Damn It! Why Can't You Ever Find a Cab When You Need One?," 1898

Oil on canvas

posted by Steve Melcher @ 6:23 PM   0 Comments

Sunday, December 20, 2020

MASTERPIECE #2603


 George Schöbel, German

Well, It Wasn't a Total Loss, Thought Roger. He Could Probably Whip Up a Nice Filet of Sole, Date Unknown

Oil on canvas

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posted by Steve Melcher @ 7:34 PM   0 Comments

Thursday, December 17, 2020

MASTERPIECE #2602
















Franz von Stuck, German

The Hot Gift For the Holidays:  The She-Saw™, 1898

Syntonos paint on canvas

posted by Steve Melcher @ 6:25 PM   0 Comments

Wednesday, December 16, 2020

MASTERPIECE #2601


 Shirataki Ikunosuke, Japanese

Legendary All-Female Pop Group, the Spice Route Girls, 1897

Oil on canvas

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posted by Steve Melcher @ 7:01 PM   0 Comments

Tuesday, December 15, 2020

MASTERPIECE #2600
















Félix-Henri Giacomotti, French

When Ruth Nodded Off For the Third Time in the Middle of Charades, the Gang Decided To Call It a Night, 1881

Oil on canvas

posted by Steve Melcher @ 5:17 PM   0 Comments

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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posted by Steve Melcher @ 8:10 PM   0 Comments

Sunday, December 13, 2020

MASTERPIECE #2598


 













Pavel Karlovich Venig, Russian

"Relax Prometheus, I'm a Vegan. I'm Just Going To Postmates a Salad," 1892

Oil on canvas

posted by Steve Melcher @ 7:06 PM   0 Comments

Thursday, December 10, 2020

MASTERPIECE #2597


 













Janis Rozentāls, Latvian

Artist Getting Wood In Front of His Nude Model, 1896

Oil on canvas

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posted by Steve Melcher @ 4:21 PM   0 Comments

Wednesday, December 9, 2020

MASTERPIECE #2596


 













Victor Schivert, Romanian

"Hey, Did You Hear the One About the Constipated Moneylender? He Couldn't Budget, So He Had To Work It Out With a Pencil," ca. 1895

Oil on canvas

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posted by Steve Melcher @ 6:27 PM   0 Comments

Tuesday, December 8, 2020

MASTERPIECE #2595


 Cesar van Everdingen, Dutch

Though Everyone Tried To Act Normal, Things Got Uncomfortable Whenever Doug Conducted Meetings From the Toilet, ca. 1661

Oil on canvas

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posted by Steve Melcher @ 8:23 PM   0 Comments

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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posted by Steve Melcher @ 8:04 PM   0 Comments

Sunday, December 6, 2020

MASTERPIECE #2593


 Magnus Enckell, Finnish

Weirdest Episode of "The Bachelorette" Ever, 1895

Oil on canvas

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posted by Steve Melcher @ 5:01 PM   0 Comments

Thursday, December 3, 2020

MASTERPIECE #2592


 William Roberts Symonds, English

"It's Not You -- It's Just Bad Timing. I'm on the Rebound From a Messy Breakup With a Newt," 1894

Oil on canvas

posted by Steve Melcher @ 7:33 PM   0 Comments

Wednesday, December 2, 2020

MASTERPIECE #2591


 Ulpiano Checa, Spanish

Romans Watching the Army-Navy Game, 1894

Oil on canvas

posted by Steve Melcher @ 6:33 PM   0 Comments

Tuesday, December 1, 2020

MASTERPIECE #2590


Carl Haag, German

"I'm Not As Think As You Stoned I Am," 1893

Pencil, ink, watercolor and gouache on cardboard

posted by Steve Melcher @ 6:58 PM   0 Comments

Monday, November 30, 2020

MASTERPIECE #2589


 













Charles Wellington Boyle, American

Cover of This Year's Hot Holiday Gift, "101 Uses For Your Old Airplane Propellers," 1893

Oil on canvas

posted by Steve Melcher @ 6:40 PM   0 Comments

Sunday, November 29, 2020

MASTERPIECE #2588


 António Carvalho de Silva Porto, Portuguese

"Well, Well, Megan. So Nice To See You Finally Carrying Your Wheat Around Here," 1893

Oil on canvas

posted by Steve Melcher @ 7:05 PM   0 Comments

Wednesday, November 25, 2020

MASTERPIECE #2587


 Francis Davis Millet, American

"Sure, We COULD Cook a Turkey, Hot Stuff, But Felicity and I Would Rather Make a Pilgrim Sandwich, If You Know What I'm Sayin'," ca. 1892

Oil on canvas 

posted by Steve Melcher @ 5:13 PM   0 Comments

Tuesday, November 24, 2020

MASTERPIECE #2586


 













Paul Sérusier, French

That Look When You Realize the "Water Pitcher" You're Carrying Is Actually a Beehive, 1892

Oil on canvas

posted by Steve Melcher @ 6:14 PM   0 Comments

Monday, November 23, 2020

MASTERPIECE #2585


 Hans von Hayek, Austrian-German

"You Will Fall in Love With a Tall, Dark Stranger. And His Name Will Be Barney," 1892

Oil on panel

posted by Steve Melcher @ 6:41 PM   0 Comments

Sunday, November 22, 2020

MASTERPIECE #2584


 













Childe Hassam, American

Victorian Woman (feminiptera victorianis) Using Her Natural Camouflage To Hide From Predators, 1892

Oil on canvas

posted by Steve Melcher @ 7:10 PM   0 Comments

Thursday, November 19, 2020

MASTERPIECE #2583


 Arturo Michelena, Venezuelan

Wishing You and Yours a Happy Udders Day, 1892

Oil on canvas

posted by Steve Melcher @ 8:20 PM   0 Comments

Wednesday, November 18, 2020

MASTERPIECE #2582


 













Clara Grosch, German-Swiss

For Julius Caesar, the Worst Part of Any Birthday Was the Stupid Party Hat Your Waiter at TGI Friday's Makes You Wear, 1892

Oil on canvas

posted by Steve Melcher @ 8:47 PM   0 Comments

Tuesday, November 17, 2020

MASTERPIECE #2581


 













Ludwig Knaus, German

"What Do You Mean You're Cutting Me Off? After Just Four Pudding Cups? Do I Look Like a Lightweight To You?," 1886

Oil on mahogany wood

posted by Steve Melcher @ 9:56 PM   0 Comments

Monday, November 16, 2020

MASTERPIECE #2580


 













Dora Wahlroos, Finnish

Artist Creating Semicolon Sculpture for the Metropolitan Museum of Punctuation, 1892

Oil on canvas

posted by Steve Melcher @ 8:23 PM   0 Comments

Sunday, November 15, 2020

MASTERPIECE #2579


 













Gustaf Cederström, Swedish

"Hey Look, Everybody! I Found My Hat!," 1923

Oil on canvas

posted by Steve Melcher @ 9:07 PM   0 Comments

Thursday, November 12, 2020

MASTERPIECE #2578


 Hans Thoma, German

"Easy, Ma'am. When I Said 'Take Your Clothes Off,' I Was Merely Offering To Carry Your Basket For You," 1891

Oil on canvas 

posted by Steve Melcher @ 9:45 PM   0 Comments

Wednesday, November 11, 2020

MASTERPIECE #2577


 










Th. Rennert, German

"Ah, I See You Received My 'Get a Well Soon' Card," 1891

Oil on panel 

posted by Steve Melcher @ 10:37 PM   0 Comments

Tuesday, November 10, 2020

MASTERPIECE #2576


 Lovis Corinth, German

"Yeah, Yeah, Sure -- It Looks Just Like a Real Wolf. Um, WHEN Did Your Mom Say You Could Have Your PlayStation Back?," 1891

Oil on canvas

posted by Steve Melcher @ 10:45 PM   0 Comments

Monday, November 9, 2020

MASTERPIECE #2575


 













William-Adolphe Bouguereau, French

Cupid Pursuing His Off-Season Side Hustle of Piercing Ears, 1891

Oil on canvas

posted by Steve Melcher @ 7:45 PM   0 Comments

Sunday, November 8, 2020

MASTERPIECE #2574


 













Kazimierz Stabrowski, Polish

"Oh My Gosh, You're @therealhousefinch? I Love Your Tweets!," 1891

Oil on canvas

posted by Steve Melcher @ 8:35 PM   0 Comments

Thursday, November 5, 2020

MASTERPIECE #2573


James Ensor, Belgian

Me Watching "The Masked Singer" on Acid, 1890

Oil on canvas

posted by Steve Melcher @ 9:59 PM   0 Comments

Wednesday, November 4, 2020

MASTERPIECE #2572


 Albin Egger-Lienz, Austrian 

"Like It? I Call This One 'Woman Nervously Waiting For Nevada To Count Its Dang Votes,'" 1891

Oil on canvas

posted by Steve Melcher @ 9:23 PM   0 Comments

Tuesday, November 3, 2020

MASTERPIECE #2571


 













Paul Gauguin, French

If I Had a Hammer, I'd Hammer in the Morning My Underpants, 1891

Oil on canvas

posted by Steve Melcher @ 8:32 PM   0 Comments

Monday, November 2, 2020

MASTERPIECE #2570


 













Hans Thoma, German

Guarding the Nudist Colony In Case of Any Election Day Civil Unrest, 1890

Oil on cardboard

posted by Steve Melcher @ 10:39 PM   0 Comments

Sunday, November 1, 2020

MASTERPIECE #2569













 


Theodore Robinson, American

"Hey Pal, My Eyes Are Up Here. Stop Staring at My Cans," ca. 1890

Oil on canvas

posted by Steve Melcher @ 11:02 PM   0 Comments

Thursday, October 29, 2020

MASTERPIECE #2568


 James Doyle Penrose, Irish

"Wow, Those Are Great Viking Costumes, Children. Here You Go! Happy Halloween!," 1890

Oil on canvas

posted by Steve Melcher @ 9:57 PM   0 Comments

Wednesday, October 28, 2020

MASTERPIECE #2567


 Briton Rivière, British

"I'm Not Here To Hurt Anybody. I Just Want To Know Which One of You Pooped on My Boat," 1887

Oil on canvas

posted by Steve Melcher @ 10:34 PM   0 Comments

Tuesday, October 27, 2020

MASTERPIECE #2566


Paul Sérusier, French

Suddenly, Sharon Was Nervous. What If Todd Didn't Like His Giant Birthday Cupcake?, 1890

Oil on canvas

posted by Steve Melcher @ 10:05 PM   0 Comments

Monday, October 26, 2020

MASTERPIECE #2565


 













Briton Rivière, British

Man Receiving the Vet Bill For Sparky's Ringworm Treatment, 1887

Oil on canvas

posted by Steve Melcher @ 9:55 PM   0 Comments

Sunday, October 25, 2020

MASTERPIECE #2564


 













Briton Rivière, British

"This Thorn Is the Least of Your Problems. When Was the Last Time You Had a Manicure?," 1908

Oil on canvas

posted by Steve Melcher @ 7:23 PM   0 Comments

Thursday, October 22, 2020

MASTERPIECE #2563
















Théodore Jourdan, French

 Volunteers From Pumpkin Rescue™ Repatriating Jack-O'-Lanterns to the Patch, 1899

Oil on canvas

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posted by Steve Melcher @ 9:34 PM   0 Comments

Wednesday, October 21, 2020

MASTERPIECE #2562


 Maurice Eliot, French

The Way John Saw It, He Had Two Choices: Bust His A** Hacking Through the Other 27 Rows, Or Stand There Until Somebody Invented the Riding Mower, 1890

Oil on canvas

posted by Steve Melcher @ 10:09 PM   0 Comments

MASTERPIECE #2561


 Kenyon Cox, American

"Kids, Mommy Needs a Break. Here, Go Make Me a Glass of Wine," 1910

Oil on canvas

posted by Steve Melcher @ 12:12 AM   0 Comments