[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” width=”1/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][image_with_animation image_url=”10682″ alignment=”center” animation=”None” box_shadow=”none” max_width=”100%”][vc_column_text]If there is a collection of feet in art, I don’t know about it. I’ve been looking. In ten toed optimism, I ordered an art book called “Feet.” I was quite excited to see different ways these difficult subjects are represented across time and cultures. I was disappointed. Once again, book judged by cover lead to bad choice. The cover featured an interesting drawing by Utagawa Kunisada, but inside most of the images showed grainy images from European paintings from the early 1800s, and several of the images showed characters wearing SHOES. What appeared to be a 1″ thick book with a broad survey of artwork turned out to be 10 grainy pages printed on cardboard, for the adults who need to chew on a toe while teething. I guess that’s what I get for buying online.
Behold, my dogged friends: I’m starting a collection of feet in art. This is it. Voila. I’m fairly certain I don’t have them all, so please contribute! Since this page doesn’t allow guests to post pictures, please post the artist’s name and title, or send me images. No tickling.
Below are a few feet that veer from realism. Louise is charming as always, Kiki Smith has doodle toes in stars, Henry Moore has ballooned Feet on Holiday, Picasso plays with size and makes it work (they’d look stupid small, wouldn’t they?), and Jesus endures some loss of perspective.[/vc_column_text][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”10703,10700,10730,10697,10695,10684,10683,10718,10717,10716,10705,10712,10601,10721″ display_title_caption=”true” layout=”3″ gallery_style=”1″ load_in_animation=”none”][vc_column_text]
Funny Feet: Japanese Sumo Cards from the early 1800s
Since part of this January 30 Day Creative Challenge is to exercise your creativity, and part of it is to connect with others who are doing the same, this year I had the brilliant idea of fostering a buddy system. In addition to sharing projects, I was thinking that a creative buddy could provide a …
[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” width=”1/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][image_with_animation image_url=”10246″ alignment=”center” animation=”None” box_shadow=”none” max_width=”100%”][vc_column_text]Water is notoriously difficult to draw or paint, but there are a few tricks. Instead of making the paint translucent or see-through, consider mixing the colors carefully, and applying the color just as opaquely …
[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” width=”1/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]Today I’ll eat butter. Lots and lots of butter. And I’ll be thankful. Happy Thanksgiving everyone. -Ruthie From the poetry foundation: Butter BY ELIZABETH ALEXANDER My mother loves butter more than I do, more than anyone. She pulls chunks off …
Breitner is known as an eccentric painter of cityscapes and nudes, but he was also one of the most interesting photographers of his day. In 1889, Breitner was one of the first to explore hand-held cameras, which had only just been introduced. The Kodak Model 1 Box camera sold for $25 (about $680 today) with …
Feet in Art
[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” width=”1/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][image_with_animation image_url=”10682″ alignment=”center” animation=”None” box_shadow=”none” max_width=”100%”][vc_column_text]If there is a collection of feet in art, I don’t know about it. I’ve been looking. In ten toed optimism, I ordered an art book called “Feet.” I was quite excited to see different ways these difficult subjects are represented across time and cultures. I was disappointed. Once again, book judged by cover lead to bad choice. The cover featured an interesting drawing by Utagawa Kunisada, but inside most of the images showed grainy images from European paintings from the early 1800s, and several of the images showed characters wearing SHOES. What appeared to be a 1″ thick book with a broad survey of artwork turned out to be 10 grainy pages printed on cardboard, for the adults who need to chew on a toe while teething. I guess that’s what I get for buying online.
Behold, my dogged friends: I’m starting a collection of feet in art. This is it. Voila. I’m fairly certain I don’t have them all, so please contribute! Since this page doesn’t allow guests to post pictures, please post the artist’s name and title, or send me images. No tickling.
Feet in Art: Realism-ish
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Feet in Art: The Lovelies
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Feet in Art: The Weirdoes
Below are a few feet that veer from realism. Louise is charming as always, Kiki Smith has doodle toes in stars, Henry Moore has ballooned Feet on Holiday, Picasso plays with size and makes it work (they’d look stupid small, wouldn’t they?), and Jesus endures some loss of perspective.[/vc_column_text][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”10703,10700,10730,10697,10695,10684,10683,10718,10717,10716,10705,10712,10601,10721″ display_title_caption=”true” layout=”3″ gallery_style=”1″ load_in_animation=”none”][vc_column_text]
Funny Feet: Japanese Sumo Cards from the early 1800s
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Ol’ Twinkle Toes: Shel Silverstein…
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