This painting, parodied and reduced
to paint-by-number, has been reproduced and hung in millions of homes over the
decades. But there is much more to it than you might imagine. Check it out (here).
Gainsborough could produce such wonderful paintings without any formal training. Like Adam said, did this boy ever think that he would be going round the globe at this speed.
I wonder if the kid would ever realize how many people would see his portrait
ReplyDeletehahahaha i like the robin boy wonder parody....
ReplyDeleteinteresting back story on the pic....
Art History is probably the hardest class I took in college, but it was a remarkable experience. I think it's a class that everyone should experience.
ReplyDeleteGainsborough could produce such wonderful paintings without any formal training.
ReplyDeleteLike Adam said, did this boy ever think that he would be going round the globe at this speed.