OK … totally serious. Degas was one of the original “Impressionist” painters. Judging from the date it appears this painting was created about a year before the first ‘Impressionist’ exhibition in Paris which took place in 1874. If anyone reading this is interested in the story of the Impressionist (Monet, Manet, Degas, Renoir, Pissarro, etc) movement there is an EXCELLENT BBC movie – not documentary – in three parts on You Tube starring Richard Armitage for free. Just do a search at You Tube for “The Impressionists mini series”. It is one of the finest and most beautiful productions I have ever seen and can also serve as a crash course in Impressionism.
“No, no, no! Remember to keep your vowels tall, your consonants defined, and one eye open at night if you even think of making another pass at my fiancé.
The rehearsal was going so well/ yet something was wrong, she could tell/for the room was a blur/(or it seemed so to her)/ and what was that strange almond smell…
Degas always started his works with the door in the room and his work is noted for their exquisite realism. And for the impact the brandy he consumed while painting the door had on the rest of the painting…
She had studied for weeks for the role :/ she had ev’ry note under control/ but a drop of strychnine/ had been placed in her wine/ and she fell somewhat short of her goal.
It was only a Broadway revival/ and the show is so old, it’s archival/ but this much is certain/ ere they open that curtain/ you don’t go to lunch with your rival…
all have info, or links that point to more info, about this artist, perhaps in addition to what’s pointed to by the title URL. So far, 11 works by him have been used here.
has the prior (my comment there used the same artist info URLs, the 3rd of which may be unresponsive).
Again, a larger strip image is shown by (⌘- or Ctrl-) clicking the image in Mr. Melcher’s MASTERPIECE #2473 (June 17, 2020) blog entry, accessible by the Check out the blog! box after the last comment.
BE THIS GUY over 4 years ago
Their voices melted the pianist‘s face.
Say What Now‽ Premium Member over 4 years ago
“Stay six feet away!”
Strob Premium Member over 4 years ago
Rehearsing the semaphore version of “Help!”
https://tinyurl.com/beathelpsem
Bilan over 4 years ago
Proof that the Village People copied the song YMCA from Chopin.
DATo over 4 years ago
OK … totally serious. Degas was one of the original “Impressionist” painters. Judging from the date it appears this painting was created about a year before the first ‘Impressionist’ exhibition in Paris which took place in 1874. If anyone reading this is interested in the story of the Impressionist (Monet, Manet, Degas, Renoir, Pissarro, etc) movement there is an EXCELLENT BBC movie – not documentary – in three parts on You Tube starring Richard Armitage for free. Just do a search at You Tube for “The Impressionists mini series”. It is one of the finest and most beautiful productions I have ever seen and can also serve as a crash course in Impressionism.
Papared25 over 4 years ago
“No, no, no! Remember to keep your vowels tall, your consonants defined, and one eye open at night if you even think of making another pass at my fiancé.
gopher gofer over 4 years ago
painting by a guy who really needed new glasses…
Buzzworld over 4 years ago
“Stop, in the name of love before you break my heart.”
Carolyn Saunders over 4 years ago
Wait, they aren’t the lyrics you are meant to sing
WoodstockJack over 4 years ago
Stop!, she cried!
Did you just give the “Tomahawk Chop” to Chopin?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYc_s4vLFNI
garcoa over 4 years ago
No No No, it is the rine in Spine sties minely in the pline.
Reader over 4 years ago
Expelliarmus!
MS72 over 4 years ago
Is that a dog playing piano?
rmremail over 4 years ago
Mary held a hand up over her face as Louisa sprayed saliva yet again during her solo. ‘I need a splash guard’
rmremail over 4 years ago
L is for LOSERS that can’t stay on key.
Call me Ishmael over 4 years ago
“We all live in a yellow Submarine…”
Call me Ishmael over 4 years ago
The rehearsal was going so well/ yet something was wrong, she could tell/for the room was a blur/(or it seemed so to her)/ and what was that strange almond smell…
Another Take over 4 years ago
Degas always started his works with the door in the room and his work is noted for their exquisite realism. And for the impact the brandy he consumed while painting the door had on the rest of the painting…
Blaidd Drwg Premium Member over 4 years ago
After cleaning his camera lens with Vaseline, Edgar invents ‘Bokeh’.
Call me Ishmael over 4 years ago
She had studied for weeks for the role :/ she had ev’ry note under control/ but a drop of strychnine/ had been placed in her wine/ and she fell somewhat short of her goal.
Call me Ishmael over 4 years ago
It was only a Broadway revival/ and the show is so old, it’s archival/ but this much is certain/ ere they open that curtain/ you don’t go to lunch with your rival…
P51Strega over 4 years ago
The painting was rushed because the models couldn’t stand Degas smell after the beans at lunch.
Honorable Mention In The Banjo Toss Premium Member over 4 years ago
“No! I wanted CCR’s version, not Ike and Tina’s! Ooh, you’ve wrecked my wedding!”
pkdphd over 4 years ago
“Hark! What light through yonder window breaks!” Hey, how come I have to play Romeo?
Radish the wordsmith over 4 years ago
High five!
Linguist over 4 years ago
“The Doomed Duet" or “Alice Stops Eloise From Hitting High C”
mabrndt Premium Member over 4 years ago
The Song Rehearsal:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Edgar_Degas_-_La_r%C3%A9p%C3%A9tition_de_chant.jpg
has info and links that point to info about this roughly jumbo envelope size painting.
http://www.artcyclopedia.com/artists/degas_edgar.html
http://www.sai.msu.su/cjackson/degas/degas_bio.htm
https://www.the-athenaeum.org/people/detail.php?ID=144
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/3c5j1xpGp7C9VcB90VK8wfZ/edgar-degas-1834-1917
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/2324/edgar-degas
https://www.wikiart.org/en/edgar-degas
https://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/dgsb/hd_dgsb.htm
http://www.getty.edu/art/collection/artists/1739/edgar-degas-french-1834-1917/
http://www.artnet.com/artists/edgar-degas/
https://www.artrenewal.org/Artist/Index/46
http://totallyhistory.com/edgar-degas/
https://www.christies.com/features/The-life-and-art-of-Edgar-Degas-8136-1.aspx
https://www.wga.hu/bio_m/d/degas/biograph.html
http://www.all-art.org/history480-5.html
http://hoocher.com/Edgar_Degas/Edgar_Degas.htm
all have info, or links that point to more info, about this artist, perhaps in addition to what’s pointed to by the title URL. So far, 11 works by him have been used here.
https://www.gocomics.com/that-is-priceless/2019/09/18?comments=visible
has the prior (my comment there used the same artist info URLs, the 3rd of which may be unresponsive).
Again, a larger strip image is shown by (⌘- or Ctrl-) clicking the image in Mr. Melcher’s MASTERPIECE #2473 (June 17, 2020) blog entry, accessible by the Check out the blog! box after the last comment.
MissScarlet Premium Member over 4 years ago
Madam on the right promises to present madam on the left with a new toothbrush before the next rehearsal.
Impkins Premium Member over 4 years ago
Emily, if you insist on joining the Woman’s Auxiliary, then you must practice your hand salute until you get it right! :>)
Linguist over 4 years ago
I give them a B+ for their musical skills but a D- for their dramatic ability.
anomaly over 4 years ago
Delphine was getting quite a reputation for attempting to fly over peoples’ heads and falling on them. It kept them in stitches.
Running Buffalo Premium Member over 4 years ago
Apparently the try outs for the Pitch Perfect movie were going to take longer than expected.
GoComicsGo! over 4 years ago
“No! Not that f@*$%^* song again!!!!!!”