As promised to Ticking Stripes - here is the very picture that I carried upstairs for my wealthy American friend. I think (now I recall) that he sold it a few years ago, as part of a divorce settlement, but I'm not sure.
It is HUGE - I think the figures are life-sized.
The problem with Alma Tadema, is that he was such a bloody good painter. I just wish he hadn't been, then my dislike would be more understandable.
ReplyDeleteYou can just tell from that woman's facial expression that she blogs, can't you? Sort of benignly condescending. I guess all those other people are her followers.
ReplyDeleteI've actually read a blog from the wall of the Great Pyramid, Mise. It said something like: "Garlic - 4000 bulbs. Bread - 2000 loaves. Onions - 1000...." etc, etc,
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean, Cro - but the best put-down you can administer has to include the words 'Illustrative', or 'Literal'.
Powerful stuff, although it has that air of Norman Rockwell painting. Yes, I know it's weird but that's what I see in the choice of colors and the expressions of the characters.
ReplyDeleteI sort of agree with you, Ralfast, but Rockwell always seems to include a sort of harmless, folksy humour in his stuff which A.T. never did, as far as I know.
ReplyDeleteWhen I look at the men in this picture, I think of the Hare Krishna lot - all they need is orange robes.