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Tim M. and that Bougie
Hi Tim M.
Wow, you made me feel sad that I haven't been able to pass by that Bouguereau painting anymore either! (and, of course, I don't even live in NYC and didn't know I'd missed it in the first place). Wish I could find her for you - but then, wish I could find just one more (we have one that is passed around frequently) in my state that was accessible!
What a beautiful description - and yes, all his "feet" are totally amazing. The draughtmanship! The pouts of the mouths, the deepness of the eyes, and of course, THOSE SKINTONES! Did Bougie actually use talcum powder in his upper layers of paint?
As for Renoir - anyone see Amelie (the French movie)? The Luncheon of the Boating Party is a subject within this movie. For the life of me I cannot figure out why they chose that painting (which is probably his best though) and Renoir as the much adored artist of this wonderful sickly old painter who was totally obsessed with painting copy after copy after copy of it.
I personally love the Impressionists as well as the Neo-Classicists (love that ECU art history class the most!) but firmly keep them separate in my opinions of stylization. They really, to me, should not be compared. As Beth said, Renoir was not per se, a portrait artist - but IMHO, (in my humble opinion) a figurative painter. I'm not saying he didn't paint portraits (Little Girl with the Watering Can, etc. etc.) but for the most part there were many buxom women taking baths, stepping into the bath or rolling around getting ready for a bath.
I have so many more artists I love to talk about and have lively discussions with other artists about. I surely hope we don't have to be all nice and sweet all the time and forgo real personal opinions about art, music, food, etc. etc. I'm off on another tangent!
Good night, Good night! Parting is such sweet sorrow.....
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