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Mike McCarty · 11-25-2006, 10:01 PM

And once again with Diego Velazquez ...

Below is Las Meninas (Ladies in Waiting), 10'5" x 9'5".

For an interesting discussion regarding Velazquez and his paintings, and why this is the "Greatest painting in the world" you can click below:

http://www.artchive.com/artchive/V/v...uez_atlee.html

And following I've listed three paintings by Thomas Wilmer Dewing. I think The Piano painting is really an interesting composition.

Lady with Lute
The Piano 1891
Woman in Purple and Green 1905 (I guess we'll have to imagine the colors)

Notice in this last painting how the back of the chair coincides with the line of her dress. This is a bit distracting to me and one of those little things that can be easily fixed.

11-25-2006, 10:01 PM	#163
Mike McCarty PHOTOGRAPHY MODERATOR SOG Member '03 Finalist Taos SOPA '03 HonMen SoCal ASOPA '03 Finalist SoCal ASOPA '04 Finalist Taos SOPA Joined: Dec 2001 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 2,674	And once again with Diego Velazquez ... Below is Las Meninas (Ladies in Waiting), 10'5" x 9'5". For an interesting discussion regarding Velazquez and his paintings, and why this is the "Greatest painting in the world" you can click below: http://www.artchive.com/artchive/V/v...uez_atlee.html And following I've listed three paintings by Thomas Wilmer Dewing. I think The Piano painting is really an interesting composition. Lady with Lute The Piano 1891 Woman in Purple and Green 1905 (I guess we'll have to imagine the colors) Notice in this last painting how the back of the chair coincides with the line of her dress. This is a bit distracting to me and one of those little things that can be easily fixed. Attached Images __________________ Mike McCarty