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As for that, it would likely resonate with modern European painters. But fewer gun engravers.
Highly individualistic. I still think it's Edenistic.
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I'm sure relatively few people like Picasso but enough do to keep his paintings selling in the millions.He's not my cup of tea and I would not buy even if I had the money,but I'm sure artists have to stop caring what the majority think at some point in their careers and just go with their artistic vision.The ones who don't turn into commercial hacks,at least.
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Well, it doesn't resonate with me at all.
If I had the money to purchase and engrave that cute little gun, I'd hire one of those Perazzi engravers to engrave the whole thing in fine Bulino (banknote) engraving.
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So...before we get too far afield, would you commission engraving such as this on your shotgun? It's not a thematic issue with me, lots of Diana at her Bath type engraving, it's execution and style.
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No, I would not commission this type of engraving. I am a fan of 1890's LeFever and Parker high grade engraving for guns. I can't comment on the execution as I am not an engraver and execution has a different set of standards than just plain liking or disliking it as far as "style" goes.The execution could be perfect on most anything but the style could leave you cold whether it was cars,clothes or buildings.
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Hello to all,
I thank you sincerely for your answers...
The theme of this original engraving is the "Art Nouveau" as some of you one very well perceived!!! This artistic style which marks the end of ten ninth century and the beginning of the twentieth century in Europe, is characterized by its boosts, its floral motives and its stylized animals... The painter Alfons Mucha also marked this time, the "Belle Epoque" by representing his famous young women to the long curly hair and to the pensive glances... The young woman of the engraving is inspired by a work of this painter. The sheets of chestnut tree are also very characteristic of time, just as much as snails, butterflies, dragonflies and small birds...
This very particular and innovative engraving, all the more on one a Darne, cannot it is certain to please everybody, it takes out so beaten tracks that it shocks little...
Such a work I think leave in any case nobody indifferent it is the main thing!!!!!!!!
I still thank you for your answers!
Goodbye
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Mucha is my favorite when it comes to interpreting the female form. I wish he could have lived to see how much is art is loved today.His commercial art was wonderful and his posters sell for high dollars and the reproductions are very popular too. His women are as beautiful and sensuous as any Playboy centerfold and they have most of their clothes on.
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I agree with you!!!!!
Female form interpreted by Mucha is also my favorite...it explain this choice for the engraving!
So sensuous....So beautiful...
Best regards
Sebastien
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