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mixed media: *first of a series titled: "bedrooms" 2nd. part of my "living room" series with only three more to go!!!!!!!!
**"living room" by Paris combo": youtu.be/hptx-ofa5Uo
*my interpretation of last act of Carlos Saura's "Boda de sangre" as seen performed by Antonio Gades and Laura del Sol in 1981 and recently listened repeatedly to that recording until the act unfolded not as danced but as it appeared out of nowhere while painting it simultaneously.
p.s. for those interested, the clip can be seen on You Tube under: Carlos Saura-Boda de Sangre, fin 1981
the original play written by Garcia Lorca is danced in Paso Doble-Flamenco mix. Not to be confused by the "Pasodoble de Sangre which may also be seen on You Tube
the set is best viewed on black
*this print is inspired by a print of mine titled: The blown fuse" posted sometime last year which some you friends liked and commented on. As a rule, as most of you know it is never a good idea to copy ones own art for it never pans out, but in this case I think it may have worked. Did not want the character on a cross or with a halo for I feel it would have been blasphemous; just trying to get that horrible feeling for painting something offensive and even thou abstract, painful to someone viewing it. This print is best viewed on black
p.s. "hogwash" an american slang term used by American artists of the 70's in reference to something that is trashy, unworthy.
* the poster on the wall of their caravan is an authentic vintage poster from artist's collection of bullfight memorabilia. It was added to give this beautiful painting an extra bonus for those viewing my sets. I am told that these posters if in good condition will fetch as much as $50.00 on e-bay. It is spray glued on this painting. Were I remove it, it still would be o.k. but worthless, for collectors of posters want theirs to be as close to mint as possible. This painting is best viewed on black
*opereta vallenata performed in Panama City, Panama in 1981, by the king of the vallenatas Roberto Torres.
The painting, my interpretation, is painted in style and colors of a dear departed friend who hoped we would dance to this operetta in old age.
p.s. had no clue that Torres was still alive until discovering him on You Tube: "Roberto Torres - Caballo Viejo salsa caballero", now, a popular ballroom dance; enjoy!
best seen on black!
* came about after finding her favorite song after 40 years on You Tube; a beautiful new version of a old classic coming back with a vengeance: You Tube: Mar Azul-Cesaria Evora - Marisa Monte.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5OQ37VA1yI
best seen on black
* Manolete duerme, si, pero el sueno eterno, tranquilo y dulce, reposando para siempre en su tierra cordobesa, toreando para los angeles en el cielo, con capote de nubes,
hecho verso de poetas y oracion fervorosa de multitudes.
Manolete, duerme, si.
from his obituary.
Manolete was without dispute one of the greatest artists of the twenties century.
His father and grandfather were both "artists" in the tauromaquian world, both using the nickname"Manolete" His great-uncle was the famous matador Jose Rodriguez "Pepete" who was killed by a Miura bull as was his uncle "Baby face" Chico Rodriguez.
After a apprenticeship of several years he graduated Matador in 1942 to become later master of the ring earning the title "Monster" for his bravery,artistry and "moving poetry in the making while sculpting a ballet with death as his partner"
By 1945 he became the highest paid bullfighter of all times, appearing mostly in Latin America /for europe after the war was to poor to pay the fees he demanded/ where he was paid in dollars. Announcing his retirement, he returned to fight his last engagement in a mano a mano with the new "sensation" of the day, the much younger
"poet" of the day Luis Miguel Domiguin and Gitanillo de Triana II and facing the enormous "Miura" bulls.
The bull "Islero" his second of the day' killed him as he went in to kill him.
He was operated on but died the following day of traumatic shock and loss of blood.
above a copy of a drawing of a Miura bull done by Manolete a year before his appointment with death with most likely a brother of the bull he drew, it is said that when de drew the picture he asked his manager where to place the ears before or after the horns, this coming from a man who faced and killed hundreds before.
Bellow a "general entry" ticket to the fateful event at the Linares bull ring dated 28 of august 1947
PS this ticket was traded by a friend of mine in exchange for one of my "Taurine" paintings in 1965.
the notes and obituary are translations from my journal on bullfighting recently found with newspaper clippings, memorabilia an much junk
*"
* "Los toritos de Miura no le tienen miedo a
nada
No le tienen miedo a nada que se ha muerto
"El Espartero"
El que tambien los mataba,
Ole, y ole.
/lyrics to the famous flamenco sevillana dance:
The liitle bulls of Miura fear nothing now,
For "El Espartero" is dead, he used to kill them so well!
The above is a cut out drawing on paper placed on a period bedspread, the crucifix is a family heirloom belonging to our son Anthony.
Many poems and songs have been written about "Espartero" The most famous by Pascual Montalvo, too long and difficult to translate finishes with his last words: "Mother, I beg of you go home and fetch me your bedspread, for I am dying of cold!"
This interpretation of the song, one of my favorites to this day, would best be described as "art craft" for the only piece of art is my cut out drawing; it is best viewed on black
*my take on the famous painting of same title by Stefan Luchian who's "living room" series inspired many of my paintings in 1982. Having never heard of this impressionist painter before, became inspired and fascinated by his work after having seen the film "Luchian", the story of his life. The film of 1981 was hailed as one of the best films of that year and was nominated for many awards. It is considered as the best film of Nicolas Margineanu staring Ion Caramitru.
To this day, i am not sure if my inspiration came from the movie or the actual works of this brilliant painter, now sadly but forgotten. The above painting is part of my new "living room" series. **"living room" by Paris combo": youtu.be/hptx-ofa5Uo
*a collaboration between my self and Teag Mcgillivary; for story and posting of complete painting visit her stream, best viewed on black
*inspired by "Glutton", as seen on his one and only unforgettable appearance as guest of Ed Sullivan /my favorite T.V. host/ in 1971. While on the show, he devoured everything that was brought in for him to eat, from a dish of spaghetti with meat balls, two entire roasted chickens, steaks and sweets, still not satisfied, he lounged at his host, Ed Sullivan only to be stopped before causing him harm by security.
Glutton was never again invited to appear on any television show, but we all know what followed as trend set by him in Viet-Nam and later in Gambodia.
Is it possible that he may be revived once again?
Only time will tell.
*from the "holocaust painter" set, privately owned.
p.s. ."......and he thought he could just walk away without getting himself bloodied."
*This girl, woman, who later is to become a saint holds a special place in my heart for it is inspired by a portrait done of her in the style of authentic "arte macanudo" by my mother as one of her favorite "commissions" at the request of the owner of a traveling circus called "Circo de Badajoz" in 1949.
When we immigrated from Europe; my mother who was a portraitist was forced to paint portraits of sailors, soldiers,dogs, cats and even at one time someone's sailboat. Painting for a living is a all to different a story from painting for the sake of "art" or painting to get "kicks" and comments on flickr. as we all like to do and get. My mother painted in the tropical sun under an umbrella at the docks where the tourists would arrive, hoping to earn enough to pay for our daily meal.
One day, out of the blue, within a short distance of her stand where she competed with the ice cream and souvenir vendors came a huge tent being build by a family of gypsies which within days was to become a circus. While the circus was being set up, several of the artists came to have their portrait drawn by my mother. Some time later when the circus was all set up and my mother was about to leave to find another spot to paint, for the circus attracted millions of flies, the owner came to her with a special request: "I want you to paint our patron saint, Maria Magdalena,
I want it big and I want it done not in European style but in "arte macanudo", my mother who studied art at the famous Vienna Academy of art had no clue as to what "arte macanudo" was, so he brought her several pictures of saints done by Barbaro Rivas, who later was to become Latin Americas greatest painters. According to my mother he painted in what was than called in Europe "naive" art, which may have been anything except "naive" for it had depth that the Europeans never achieved.
And so my mother painted her in Barbaro Rivas style. The owner was so pleased that he gave her free passes to the circus which she gave to me and which I used practically every day after my work as a jewelry apprentice.
I have loved Maria Magdalena ever since; listened to the many songs, poems and later danced to the many cumbias dedicated to this wonderful saint who has brought so much happiness and hope to so many millions of people.
It is painted in the honest to goodness pure "arte macanudo" style as my mother did for Mr. Badajoz and in memory of one of the best meals we had the night the painting was delivered and paid for.
It is best viewed on black
p.s. I believe she was paid $12.00, for the price was negotiated down from $15.OO, a huge amount paind in those days for a painting.
p.s. I am hoping to make Maria Magdalena a saint if God willing by the weekend.
*#4,from a new set in progress: "the artists of Sal si puedes, Panama 1980's from memory while at their easels.
I will be doing their portraits naked or scantily covered not because it was than a fashion statement or because they were rebellious, it was simply a matter of survival for the tropical heat in shanty enclosures was simply oppressive. The only artist I knew who painted covered, was my mother who would wear my fathers shirts. Not so, my father, who worked shirtless.
Since all of us worked with music weather one wanted to or not, for it came in blasting from portable radios, the music was very much part of the paintings for one can always detect the rythmn when painted in Panama or Colombia no matter what the subject matter is.
I will be placing the popular music of those days I recently found on you tube for your enjoyment.
Magda Beltran Vallejo was a well known fixture of Salsipuedes, originally a seamstress from Catagenera, she came to Panama to make her "fortune"* making papier-mache dolls she dressed in hand made montuno and pollera costumes that she sold at a stand on Avenida Central to American tourists who more often would buy her dolls over the paintings my mother would offer them. She was also a great painter, painting her tropical "Imaginary" paradise paintings that always included her Toucan bird Charlie. When asked where her paintings were, she replied: I just paint over them. She made her own paints from native fruits the she found in the garbage cans at the market across the street
** in the fifties, everybody who wanted to make a fortune doing art, came to Panama, for Panama was the only country in Latin America that had their currency tied to the U.S>Dollar, and the abundance of visiting American tourists and service man. Personally have never met an artist that made more than enough to eat and the reason why that part of town was called: "sal si puedes" /get out if you can/
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Edvard Munch (1863–1944) was one of the most famous Expressionist Norwegian painters. His style, known as symbolism, which mainly focused on life, love, anxiety, and loneliness played a significant role in the late 20th-century art, especially in German expressionism. The dark color and somber tones, the exaggerated forms, and the contrasting lines in his designs portrayed his psychological state. His most iconic artwork, The Scream (1893), which depicts the agonized face and radical expressions, symbolizes anxiety, one of human's most common psychological conditions. We have digitally enhanced some of his notable works from the public domain and made them available for you to download under the creative commons 0 license.
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*el libro contiene 86 illustraciones y va ser publicado por mi en una edicion limitada a unos 100 ejemplares en diciembre de este ano. Para un vistazo bien montado vea You Tube: *youtu.be/ZivK8PmxPWQ
*"The shoe that does not fit" one man show: Na-Na gallery, Santa Monica promenade, 1990
*a surreal portrait, one of my first attempts at pictorial story telling depicting the demise of writer, politician, poet, Lev Davidovich Bronstein, better known as the "iron man" aka Leon Trotsky.
On 24 May 1940, Trotsky survived a raid by Stalinist assassins, Iosif Grigulevich, Mexican painter David Alfaro Siqueiros, and Vittorio Vidale. In this attack a young assistant writer, poet and bodyguard of Trotsky, Robert Sheldon Harte, was abducted and later murdered.
On 20 August 1940, Trotsky was attacked in his home in Mexico with an ice axe by Ramón Mercader. The blow was poorly delivered and failed to kill Trotsky instantly, as Mercader had intended. Witnesses stated that Trotsky spat on Mercader and began hitting Marcader fiercely with his bedroom slipper even though there was a dagger used as a letter opener within reach. Hearing the commotion, Trotsky's bodyguards burst into the room and nearly killed Mercader, but Trotsky stopped them, stating that the assassin should be spared.Trotsky was taken to a hospital, operated on, and survived for more than a day, dying at the age of 60 on 21 August 1940 as a result of blood loss and shock. Mercader later testified at his trial:
I laid my raincoat on the table in such a way as to be able to remove the ice axe which was in the pocket. I decided not to miss the wonderful opportunity that presented itself. The moment Trotsky began reciting, he gave me my chance; I took out the ice axe from the raincoat, gripped it in my hand and, with my eyes closed, dealt him a terrible blow on the head.
exert from my diaries and Wikipedia Espagnol
/photograph of myself misplaced/
Stefan Guido-Maria Krikl PRO 6y
*artist in front of the house of the man "who will control the Universe" artist in front of the house of the man *Controller of the Universe" title bestowed to Leon Trotsky by his "best friend" Diego Rivera at who's house he stayed while in exile in Mexico. Leon was thrown out after Diego found out about his affair with Frida Kahlo in 1939, and moved several blocks to above villa on Avenida Viena. After numerous attacks on Trotsky the villa was heavily fortified with mashine gun nests, all windows and doors covered with bricks an mortar to prevent a bomb attack, none of which prevented the ultimate murder of "The controller of the Universe" for the murder took place within the fortress, by none other than his "trusted" butler Ramon Mercader who's handler was none other than the "Man of Steel" Joseph Stalin. My picture was taken on my second visit and "reunion of friends" in the late 70's
this small painting was made as "decorative art" to fit this antique hand carved pewter frame 14" x 31/2" one from a set of two; artist's collection. Best viewed on black.
Artist Stephen B. Whatley with his portrait tribute:
HM King Charles III & HM Queen Camilla - Coronation Tribute. 2023. Pictured on October 19, 2023.
Today the original painting was collected from the artist for shipping; acquired by collectors in Miami, Florida, USA.
Stephen wrote a personal signed card of the painting to The King and Queen and was very touched to receive a personal letter from Queen Camilla expressing her liking of the painting.
She wrote: " Dear Stephen, So many thanks for your kind card and exquisite portrait inspired by our Coronation. It is absolutely stunning. I was most assured by your prayers. With best wishes, Camilla R " You can see a photograph of the letter two posts back in this photostream.
The painting was inspired predominantly by screen shots the expressionist painter took from the BBC television broadcast of this year's Coronation and drawing upon studies he personally made in front of the Crown Jewels in the Jewel House in the Tower of London, in 2000; whilst undertaking his Tower of London commission of 30 works.
The artist's vibrant oils are known from his Royal commissions - two paintings of Buckingham Palace for The Royal Collection Trust, painted on location and reproduced in the 1999 and 2000 advertising campaigns for the Summer Opening of The Palace; and a series of 30 paintings for the Tower of London, commissioned in 2000, colourfully charting its Royal history.
The 30 oil paintings are reproduced throughout the pedestrian walkway that leads from Tower Hill Station to Her Majesty's Tower of London - as a permanent art exhibit open daily since March 2001.
HM King Charles III & HM Queen Camilla - Coronation Tribute. 2023.
Oil on canvas, 40 x 30in/102 x 76cm
Private collection, Miami, FL, USA
*acrylics 0n gesso covered illustration boards 30" X 56" not quite dry, colors will darken; will repost with set when completed.
p.s. I am not much into nudes, but set is turning out better than expected hence my decision to share it with my flickr. friends. Hope you like it as well as we do!
* this small watercolor is made as a token of sympathy to friends who's grandchildren were kidnapped four years ago and who have no clue as to how they are faring, It is best viewed on black.
*from a selection of sketches, drawings and portraits of people known to artist, their dreams, anxieties and life styles as perceived by artist. Sketchbooks are the diaries artists carry in their heads until put on paper, they are made entirely from the stuff we carry in our heads, they are not copies of other people's art and are not made to please anyone except artist who may or my not use them in future for the making of art. They are neither good or bad; I don't even know if they can be categorized as art, all i know they are revealing to what we feel within ourselves and what we think of those that have influenced our art. The portraits are not as they or the world sees them but as we perceive them to be. In short they are nothing but impressions of them at the moment which can often change within minutes or hours. There are some of course who never change for the better or worse. When viewing set, should anyone be interested in the character or image drawn, you are welcome to question them in my comment box and I will gladly answer your queries.
Thank you!
p.s. I am posting them with the intend of publishing several hundred of them in a art book with notations on how some of them evolved into paintings, most of which appeared subconsciously.
from the opera, act three: Maria Schwedler' s apparition of the "\Witch of Streckelberg"; my interpretation. /as per request/ This is my last attempt; previous proving unsuccessful, was posted on my stream under same title last month.
It is best seen on black
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Edvard Munch (1863–1944) was one of the most famous Expressionist Norwegian painters. His style, known as symbolism, which mainly focused on life, love, anxiety, and loneliness played a significant role in the late 20th-century art, especially in German expressionism. The dark color and somber tones, the exaggerated forms, and the contrasting lines in his designs portrayed his psychological state. His most iconic artwork, The Scream (1893), which depicts the agonized face and radical expressions, symbolizes anxiety, one of human's most common psychological conditions. We have digitally enhanced some of his notable works from the public domain and made them available for you to download under the creative commons 0 license.
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This simple yet beautiful painting was inspired by the "sinking maiden: by one of my favorite playwrights and poets Bertold Brecht, written before becoming a Marxist and joining the Loyalists in the civil war of Spain. It is important to note, for I am convinced that had he written this poem after his becoming an Marxist, the poem would have been filled with "hope" and the possibilities life has to offer, in other words "the breath of fresh air" I have taken the liberty to describe in my rendering.
I offer the poem as it was written; in German, with my translation into english.
I have also the Spanish version which was censored by the state for it's negativeness, which for the times it was written is perfectly understandable.
"Vom Ertunkenen Madchen"
Als sie ertuken war und hinunterschwamm
Von den Bachen in die grosseren Flusse,
Schien der Opal des Himmels sehr wundersam,
Als ob er die Leiche gegutingen musse.
Tang und Algen hielten sich an ihr ein.
So das sie langsam viel schwerer ward.
Kuhl die Fische schwammen an ihrem Bein,
pflanzen und Tiere beschwerten noch ihre lezte fahrt.
Und der Himmel ward abends dunkel wie Rauch
Und hielt nachts mit den Sternen das Licht in Schwebe.
Aber fruh war es hell, dass es auch
Noch fur sie Morgen and Abend gebe.
Als ihr bleicher Leib im Wasser verfault war.
Geschah es /sehr langsam/, dass Gott sie allmahlich vergass,
Erst ihr Gesicht, dann die Hande und zulezt erst ihr Haar.
Dann ward sie Aas in Flussen mit vielem Aas.
Bertold Brecht, 1927
"The maiden"
When she was drowned and floated down
From the creeks into the larger rivers,
The opal of heaven /he means the sun/ shone most
marvelously,
As if it felled compelled to
to appease the corpse.
Seaweed and algae clang to her,
So that slowly she became
much heavier.
Cold swam the fish around her
Plants and animals burdened even her last journey.
And the skyin the evening
became as dark as smoke
And at night
held the lightin suspension with the stars.
But in the early hours it /he means the sky/
was light, so that
There would still be morning and evening even for her!
When her pale body had rotted in the water, / hate these pre Marxist negative phrases/
It happened very slowly, /why to say that?/
that God gradually forgot her,
First herher face, than her hands and only at the very last her hair.
Than she became carrion in the rivers with lots of carrion.
Bertold Brecht, 1927
p.s. this beautiful painting is best viewed on black!