Looking again at the painting…what’s the mugshot doing behind the altar? And the…is that drying laundry? With the superimposed horseshoe?So many questions.
Click-to-enlarge image can be found here, or at Mr. Melcher’s blog entry.Mass of Saint Gregory (link shows the event’s Wikipedia page, his Catholic Encyclopedia bio) is shown by its current-location page (Google translated) with several question marks.This description of the event includes an image of this painting, but no specific details about it. Christ (hence, I guess, no human genitalia; I wonder if children ask, when seeing this, if he ever had to pee; I’m not religious) is the figure on the altar; but, except for his image on the wall behind him, I’m not sure what the other heads, hands, etc., represent.A replica sold for $50,000 in 1991. The artist’s Wikipedia page (Google translated Catalan Wikipedia page has more) and collection (more under Subcategories at each level).So far, 3 works, by this artist (AKA Master of Flémalle), have appeared in Mr. Melcher’s blog.
I know EXACTLY what this is! -The graphic designer (Bob Campin, from Foote, Cone &: Belding) prepared a concept sketch for Pope Gregory the Dozenth. -An Account Executive (aka “Suit”) handled the presentation. The Pope “suggested a few changes”, and since he’s not only a paying client, but also the POPE, our intrepid graphic designer had to work in the suggested changes.-Campin eventually became disenchanted with the agency biz, moved to Norway, turned Protestant, and opened a small, private art school, where he taught perspective and anatomy drawing.
The picture is of a giant roach that scared the naked guy up into the second story. A good samaritan {on the right} tries to stab the roach with a pole==that’s a Pole with a pole; used to serve Pope Washislinky or what ever his name was.
Definitely “tucked”. I had been thinking of painting something similar (but altogether different – so it could have been part of Ken Russell’s “Devils”).
margueritem over 11 years ago
I’d want a refund.
Linux0s over 11 years ago
There’s gonna be hell to pay…
tattooedcyberidiot over 11 years ago
The stripper is far too old for a clergyman. Though he does do a nice impression of ladybits for his holiness
orinoco womble over 11 years ago
Wow, that’s really…um, yeah.Can’t wait to see what mbrandt has to say about this one…and I never thought I’d say that.
orinoco womble over 11 years ago
Looking again at the painting…what’s the mugshot doing behind the altar? And the…is that drying laundry? With the superimposed horseshoe?So many questions.
pcolli over 11 years ago
Looks a bit like St Gregory has been making his own Frankenjesus.
pcolli over 11 years ago
“Suffer little children to come unto me.”
PICTO over 11 years ago
And the monk in white thought all he had to do was clean the rectory.
puddlesplatt over 11 years ago
where’s Waldo?
jack fairbanks over 11 years ago
larry david pitches his version of “dancing with the stars”
mabrndt Premium Member over 11 years ago
Click-to-enlarge image can be found here, or at Mr. Melcher’s blog entry.Mass of Saint Gregory (link shows the event’s Wikipedia page, his Catholic Encyclopedia bio) is shown by its current-location page (Google translated) with several question marks.This description of the event includes an image of this painting, but no specific details about it. Christ (hence, I guess, no human genitalia; I wonder if children ask, when seeing this, if he ever had to pee; I’m not religious) is the figure on the altar; but, except for his image on the wall behind him, I’m not sure what the other heads, hands, etc., represent.A replica sold for $50,000 in 1991. The artist’s Wikipedia page (Google translated Catalan Wikipedia page has more) and collection (more under Subcategories at each level).So far, 3 works, by this artist (AKA Master of Flémalle), have appeared in Mr. Melcher’s blog.
Fuddy Duddy over 11 years ago
I know EXACTLY what this is! -The graphic designer (Bob Campin, from Foote, Cone &: Belding) prepared a concept sketch for Pope Gregory the Dozenth. -An Account Executive (aka “Suit”) handled the presentation. The Pope “suggested a few changes”, and since he’s not only a paying client, but also the POPE, our intrepid graphic designer had to work in the suggested changes.-Campin eventually became disenchanted with the agency biz, moved to Norway, turned Protestant, and opened a small, private art school, where he taught perspective and anatomy drawing.
yumac over 11 years ago
The picture is of a giant roach that scared the naked guy up into the second story. A good samaritan {on the right} tries to stab the roach with a pole==that’s a Pole with a pole; used to serve Pope Washislinky or what ever his name was.
culprit Premium Member over 11 years ago
Even needs help enjoying his birthday present??Weird.
craigador over 11 years ago
Could be the first “table dance”.
vldazzle over 11 years ago
Definitely “tucked”. I had been thinking of painting something similar (but altogether different – so it could have been part of Ken Russell’s “Devils”).
edclectic over 11 years ago
Tips are extra…
pcolli over 11 years ago
Where is the hand of the guy on the right going?
mabrndt Premium Member about 11 years ago
Here is another work by this artist.