Two new muses: Flora and Médée

[NeilW]

Yep, La fidele for sure.

I think ranges such as this have to be a little bit careful in their subjects as they can veer towards mere titillation (literally).

I know there are several ranges of 'erotic' figs (OK if that's your thing and it keeps you off the streets) and I once stumbled across a site with works from a Spanish female painter of very explicit female figs whose skintone skills were fantastic, as well as her ability to paint the parts other painters cannot reach (if you get my drift).

 

[Golem Miniatures]

Thank you for your comments

I believe the Godiva has been done, if it hasn't that one.

I saw several models but in lower scale and very different from the John Collier painting ... but I may have missed one..?

 

[Helm]

Thank you for your comments



I saw several models but in lower scale and very different from the John Collier painting ... but I may have missed one..?

I am not 100% It may have been a conversion possibly,or even this cake

 

[NeilW]

Oh dear Helm... that's a mere confection.

Best try the Coventry statue:
https://www.google.com/search?q=cov...AUIECgB&biw=1356&bih=815#imgrc=Ffwop_PcWNaXUM:

 

[Helm]

Oh dear Helm... that's a mere confection.

Best try the Coventry statue:
https://www.google.com/search?q=coventry lady godiva statue&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwigvbnMh7TjAhW2QEEAHVb7A-sQ_AUIECgB&biw=1356&bih=815#imgrc=Ffwop_PcWNaXUM:

See where I said it was a cake? I am also aware of the statue thanks.
Steve

 

[NeilW]

See where I said it was a cake? I am also aware of the statue thanks.

Yes, I sort of expected that you knew that I knew that you knew (a feeble attempt at a joke: my wife tells me to stop even trying, it only embarrasses me/her ).

I added the Coventry statue simply as a conversational alternative (and I think better than the painting, though in a more modern style), tho' I suppose it doesn't fit your C19th painting criterion... however, neither does the Friant one (painted 1921).

Anyway, as I said, the range is a great idea as long as it doesn't become mere erotic titillation (tho' that may sell better... and the manufacturers of plain brown paper would benefit (there I go, making c**p attempts at jokes again )

 

[Golem Miniatures]

First wave of suggestions from the backers

"The Charmer" by J.W.Waterhouse​

Judith à la Couronne" by Charles Zacharie Landelle​

"La femme au perroquet" by Gustave Courbet ​

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At the Edge of the Brook” by William Bouguereau​

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[NeilW]

Judith is a shoo in

 

[Golem Miniatures]

Sorry my english is not good, what is "a shoo in"?

 

[Golem Miniatures]

Hello all,

This is the last week if you want to support our campaign

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1615588135/les-muses-80mm-scale-miniatures-in-limited-edition

Thank you

 

[NeilW]

Sorry my english is not good, what is "a shoo in"?

A no contest, easy winner

 

[Golem Miniatures]

Thank you for your explanation
I agree with you Judith is superb.
But since, there have been other suggestions

 

[Golem Miniatures]

Hello painters

Contributions from those who participated in the Kickstarter campaign were sent

there are some copies that I put on the Golem's shop if you're interested

https://golem-miniatures.com/fr/15-les-muses

 

[fogie]

... alongside that female tennis player )

I remember it well........... but this is the first time I ever noticed that she's a tennis player - well I never !!

Mike

 

[fogie]

Paintings have always inspired figure sculptors but we seem to see a steadily growing number actually representing fine art paintings these days.
Clearly it's become a popular genre which is quite understandable when you see these - they're quality is undeniable.

Painting figures of this sort requires us to make a fundamental decision...do we copy the finished artwork or do we regard the figure as the artist's
living model posing in the studio? One choice rather limits our freedom a bit for we must follow the artist's lead, but the other allows us a better
chance of more realism. For me the choice is easy - paint the figure as the artist's living model.

Mike

PS With Alphonse Mucha's 'Medee' we're lucky that the delectable Miss Bernhardt's
wooden leg is mercifully covered !

 

[fogie]

I fully understand the appeal of the late 19th century 'romantics' for this range - not least, I suppose, because of copyright issues.
But as much as I personally enjoy the work of those artists, I think they are a bit limiting for the painter of figures.

Does anyone care for these as alternatives? They are by Giuseppe Dangelico (1939 – 2010) an Italian artist who worked under the
name of Pino Daeni, and known primarily for his Impressionist paintings and book illustrations.



Mike

 

[Mirofsoft]

I believe the Godiva has been done, if it hasn't that one. If it has La fidèle for me the first one is rather bland and generic to me.

Historex made one... years ago ...

 

[Helm]

Historex made one... years ago ...

Thank you Miro
Steve