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In reply to the discussion: For your beautiful minds, DUers...the Friday Afternoon Challenge! Today: “The ‘Fabric’ of Art!” [View all]cthulu2016
(10,960 posts)70. I thought it was Renoir. I'm stumped.
But the Betsy Ross joke is funny when you look at what she is sewing.
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For your beautiful minds, DUers...the Friday Afternoon Challenge! Today: “The ‘Fabric’ of Art!” [View all]
CTyankee
Jan 2013
OP
Yeah, but he was famous for his silver-gray satin, too! This thing is fabulous. That scarf...
CTyankee
Jan 2013
#49
I think it is typical of this era. For instance, you can see windows reflected in the glass vase.
CTyankee
Jan 2013
#45
Yep, "crude reflection" indeed. We think we see that when we actually don't...
CTyankee
Jan 2013
#56
Interesting art history! I knew nothing of this but I doubt if the Rococo was meant to be
CTyankee
Jan 2013
#64
Pinboy, how did you get this one? I am in awe of you...but tell me your tale of exploration....
CTyankee
Jan 2013
#63
Of course, she is a lady at her sewing, not someone intent on revolution (at least SHE wasn't)
CTyankee
Jan 2013
#71
good for you, velvet! The painting isn't well known. It is evidently in a museum in Budapest.
CTyankee
Jan 2013
#74
Yes, you have guessed correctly! See above for the correct guessing of Holbein and
CTyankee
Jan 2013
#76