It does look like a particularly unsuccessful theatre set. Or one of those old musical movie sets with little bunches of flowers “growing” all over the green-hessian “grass.”
Modestly enlarged image can be found here, or at Mr. Melcher’s blog entry.St. Francis in the Desert (AKA St. Francis in Ecstasy, links show his and painting’s Wikipedia pages, 2nd points to detail images) is described by its current-location (shows room) page (click its different coloration image, or 4 accompanying detail images, for interactive enlargement) — Google Art Project page, and 2 hour-long lectures about the painting.Another enlarged different coloration image can be found here (along with a short description); but there are many different coloration or detail images available online. The artist‘s Wikipedia page and collection (many more under Subcategories at each level).Second of the 3 works by this artist, that have, so far, appeared in Mr. Melcher’s blog, to also appear here.
BE THIS GUY about 12 years ago
TS Eliots’ practical joke on the world.
pcolli about 12 years ago
Some hermit. Only 100 yards from the nearest supermarket!
orinoco womble about 12 years ago
It does look like a particularly unsuccessful theatre set. Or one of those old musical movie sets with little bunches of flowers “growing” all over the green-hessian “grass.”
V-Beast about 12 years ago
“Any you ‘homos’ call me Francis, and I’ll kill ya.”“Lighten up, Francis.”- Stripes
brittickjr about 12 years ago
Ah- Sissi.
mabrndt Premium Member about 12 years ago
Modestly enlarged image can be found here, or at Mr. Melcher’s blog entry.St. Francis in the Desert (AKA St. Francis in Ecstasy, links show his and painting’s Wikipedia pages, 2nd points to detail images) is described by its current-location (shows room) page (click its different coloration image, or 4 accompanying detail images, for interactive enlargement) — Google Art Project page, and 2 hour-long lectures about the painting.Another enlarged different coloration image can be found here (along with a short description); but there are many different coloration or detail images available online. The artist‘s Wikipedia page and collection (many more under Subcategories at each level).Second of the 3 works by this artist, that have, so far, appeared in Mr. Melcher’s blog, to also appear here.
J Short about 12 years ago
I hear Thaint Franthis went to the Univerthity of Thincinnati with Thylvester.
Linguist about 12 years ago
If the donkey, in the background, wasn’t interested in hearing that song again.
Larry Miller Premium Member about 12 years ago
So he should be singing Persistence of Memory?
stamps about 12 years ago
I see the cats have all fled.
pam Miner about 12 years ago
cool desk, but what’s with the skull?
pcolli about 12 years ago
“I don’t know how to love him….”
pcolli about 12 years ago
I’ve had a look at “Windsock”….not quite sure about it biut I will keep on looking.
ryku7 about 12 years ago
is this before or after the appoclypse
Rickapolis about 12 years ago
Why the skull on the easel?
bluegirl285 about 12 years ago
Ugh! Cats! There’s 3 hours i’m never getting back…
MelvinLott about 12 years ago
@ Steve Melcher, I thoroughly enjoy this strip, sir.