The Duet

[Alexandra Tyng]

David, thank you! That's very amazing and wonderful that you saw all these things in the painting.

Originally Posted by David Draime

I do wonder: were you consciously aware of Vermeer's The Art of Painting (Artist in his Studio) while you were painting this?

No, I wasn't at all--but when I was a college student majoring in art history, I fell in love with Vermeer's work, and that painting was one of my favorites! It still is. I have no doubt that my favorite works are imprinted on my brain, and show themselves in various ways in my art. I never would have noticed the similarity, though, until you pointed it out, but now I can definitely see what you mean. I like the way Vermeer used the curtain as a formal element, establishing the foreground and also as a device to let the viewer know he/she is a voyeur watching the scene unobserved.

[Ilaria Rosselli Del Turco]

Alex, I recognized this lot immediately! This painting makes me want to slide up the arp and somersault in the picture to hear the music of this trio (I am sure the musician on the wall is playing too).
What a great light and atmosphere, the painting is so strongly bond, every single bit belongs to the ensamble, be it skin, metal fabric or wood.
Just beautiful
Ilaria

[Alexandra Tyng]

Ilaria, just come on in, slide up the harp and make yourself at home! Actually, I'd love to see you arrive that way!! I knew you would recognize my kids. They look pretty much the same today. (By the way, after we met at the Tate, they kept saying how nice you were.)

Thanks for the compliments on the painting. Your approval means a lot.