all have info, or links that point to more info, about this artist (again, the askart.com can be read in full for free on Fridays), perhaps in addition to what’s pointed to by the title URL. So far, 3 works by him have been used here.
has the prior (my comment there used the same artist info URLs).
Again, a larger strip image is shown by (⌘- or Ctrl-) clicking the image in Mr. Melcher’s MASTERPIECE #2322 (November 4, 2019) blog entry, accessible by the Check out the blog! box after the last comment.
“Melchers’ artistic works were conventional for 1896, but his fashion sense was truly Avant Garde. He dressed like a North Beach Beatnik 60 years before the style would catch on.”
BE THIS GUY almost 5 years ago
The artist was angry at himself for the rest of his life for wearing that turtleneck for his self-portrait.
Say What Now‽ Premium Member almost 5 years ago
I’m not one to judge, but in this case you might want to keep your preference to yourself.
Strob Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Life was grim before the plastic blow-up doll was invented.
Papared25 almost 5 years ago
Before Barbie there was Athena.
gopher gofer almost 5 years ago
party guest trying to look nonchalant about stealing the hosts’ little sculpture…
Kind&Kinder almost 5 years ago
Even with the statuette, this randy rogue couldn’t keep his hand off her tush!
rmremail almost 5 years ago
meta-phallic portraiture?
Pocosdad almost 5 years ago
The artist was unclear on the concept of great phallic portraiture.
Tom_Tildrum almost 5 years ago
Macauley Culkin is looking a little rough….
thebashfulone almost 5 years ago
Chris Elliott.
Call me Ishmael almost 5 years ago
“Damn – I think she’s pregnant !”
DATo almost 5 years ago
In the event he gets one, Edward Norton practices his Oscar speech in front of a mirror.
epaphus8 almost 5 years ago
He looks like the sort who would win “best comedy.” Not sure about the “adult” part—has he moved out of his mother’s basement yet?
rugeirn almost 5 years ago
looks like he did OK out of his art career. Check out where he lived: https://artistshomes.org/site/gari-melchers-home-and-studio
aerotica69 almost 5 years ago
Now is the time on Sprockets when we dance with our Oscars!
lagoulou almost 5 years ago
Is this all Santa brought me?
billrobinsonmusic almost 5 years ago
Check out the Anatomy Awards; https://www.mrskin.com/anatomyawards
WCraft Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Shouldn’t that guy be wearing dark glasses with a cap pulled down low?
Another Take almost 5 years ago
I know it’s not the way most sailors do scrimshaw but after 2 years at sea, traditions get a little more relaxed.
Call me Ishmael almost 5 years ago
Well, she isn’t his G.I.Joe/ (he abandoned that long ago)/ she’s his favorite toy./ He’s become a big boy../ and that’s all YOU need to know !
mabrndt Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Self-Portrait:
https://www.the-athenaeum.org/art/detail.php?ID=128117
has info and links that point to info about this roughly jumbo envelope size painting.
http://www.artcyclopedia.com/artists/melchers_gari.html
https://www.the-athenaeum.org/people/detail.php?ID=1731
https://history.army.mil/books/Sw-SA/Stimson1.htm
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/149528038/julius-garibaldi-melchers
http://gratzgallery.com/inventory/index.php?page=out&id=322
http://www.askart.com/artist/Gari_Melchers/23145/Gari_Melchers.aspx
https://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/oi/authority.20110803100148616
https://collections.lacma.org/node/165657
https://www.garimelchers.org/gari-melchers/
all have info, or links that point to more info, about this artist (again, the askart.com can be read in full for free on Fridays), perhaps in addition to what’s pointed to by the title URL. So far, 3 works by him have been used here.
https://www.gocomics.com/that-is-priceless/2019/11/05?comments=visible
has the prior (my comment there used the same artist info URLs).
Again, a larger strip image is shown by (⌘- or Ctrl-) clicking the image in Mr. Melcher’s MASTERPIECE #2322 (November 4, 2019) blog entry, accessible by the Check out the blog! box after the last comment.
fritzoid Premium Member almost 5 years ago
“Melchers’ artistic works were conventional for 1896, but his fashion sense was truly Avant Garde. He dressed like a North Beach Beatnik 60 years before the style would catch on.”
MissScarlet Premium Member almost 5 years ago
As soon as I find out who stretched the neck of my sweater, they’re gonna get one up the side of their head!
russellc64 almost 5 years ago
Great, now I need to search for a porn musical.
(Would it be inappropriate to wonder if there are any straight porn musicals?)
Sassy's Mom almost 5 years ago
Interesting. Usually a painting is obvious as the time frame in which it was painted. This one could have just been done today!
d1234dick Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Bruce thought “what am I going to do with this trophy?” then he figured it looked like a dildo,he was happy that night.
PatsyL.Paul almost 5 years ago
“My brother went on a two-week cruise around the Mediterranean…but all I got was this cheap souvenir statue.
Impkins Premium Member almost 5 years ago
So you caught me playing with my doll again! Don’t be so gauche! We’re ALL doing it! You big thilly!! :>)
GoComicsGo! almost 5 years ago
The prototype narcissist.