I believe this to be by Russian-born American surrealist painter Michael Cheval…
I saw it labeled as such, and the signature at lower left could easily be “Cheval”.
The only questionable thing is that I just looked at pages of his work and didn’t find it…. But I did see some paintings of his featuring fried eggs in a pan.
…
Meanwhile… It’s meant to be absurd so questions make no sense.
But I can’t help wondering… whose eggs? Not hers I hope!
Or is he providing yolks to help her paint in egg tempera?
Are the twisted vines part of the background painting… Or are they growing out of his hat?
And a chair with a stove in it must be the ultimate hot seat.
From Wiki, but need to translate: https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Cheval Michael Cheval, pseudonym of Michail Chochlačev (in Russian Михаил Хохлачев? ; Kotel’nikovo, May 29, 1966), is a Russian-American painter, draftsman and portraitist, specializing in the surrealist stream of Absurdism (trad. lit. “absurdism“). He lives and works primarily in New Jersey, where he co-founded Cheval Fine Art Inc.. He exhibits his works in several galleries between the United States and Europe.
I’m pretty sure this is Firefall, an event at Horsetail Fall in Yosemite, which flows from the top of El Capitan, but only if there’s sufficient water in winter and early spring.
At certain times, the falling water is backlit at the right angle by the setting sun, and glows as though it’s on fire.
People plan trips to Yosemite to see it.
…
It’s not the same as the manmade event that used to take place for a few weeks every summer in a different part of the park.
Owners of a long-gone hotel there used to push a large bonfire every night off the top of Glacier Point, the falling embers making what looked like a burning waterfall, as a tourist attraction.
This natural version at Horsetail Fall is named after that one.
My goodness… I didn’t get it from the child picture, partly because I thought the photo was decades older than it is.
I suppose that’s a hint, but IMHO not enough of one to call a spoiler.
Hope that’s OK.
I did recognize the adult, and can easily see the resemblance to the child… But working backwards from a face you know is always easier than guessing from an unfamiliar one.
In case you don’t recognize either….
This is …
Alan Alda…
Who was born in 1936, so this picture was taken in the 1940s, not 1914, as I thought.
BTW… now 88, he’s been married to his college sweetheart since 1957. A rarity in Hollywood…and in life, actually.
There’s something for you both in the original “Bassetzilla”….
Opening tomorrow at the BassetPlexIV!
…..
Normally, I stay home from theaters showing scary films.
But the BassetPlex chain has added that lovely ScaredyCat row in the back of each theater, where those of us who prefer to escape can swivel our chairs to the other direction….
And the side wings block sound when we’re not facing forward.
I miss Montana Lady! We’ve spent many a scary movie there, sharing kibblecorn and cookies, and taking turns keeping a lookout for when it’s time to watch the screen again.
…
Besides, I make an exception anyway for old monster movies, as long as they were made before the special effects people filled them with blood and gore.
I watched so many when I was young, that I grew to love the obviously fake monsters…
the giant reptiles, out-sized arachnids, rogue robots and antennaed green aliens…
and especially, the touches of humor … on purpose, or more commonly, unintentional.
….
This particular film was meant to be scary….
Sometimes it is… but other scenes become almost parodies of themselves, and it breaks the tension.
I think I can handle it.
The Japanese copied it first… and theirs was meant to frighten, as well.
But if you look at the English language posters,
You’ll see that an American, human actor has top billing.
At that point, with the crowds chattering away in Japanese, wildly mugging their expressions of horror….
contrasted with the stolid acting of the American “hero” …
the adaptation took on an almost ironic, satirical tone that neither film company ever really intended.
…
Montana Lady, if you’ll just come back and go with me, we can warn each other to duck…
and take turns again, watching and describing the action, if it starts to get too scary…
and we can enjoy the famed kibblecorn of the BassetPlexIV.
.
..
There’s a cuddly little guy.
All puckered up, as if to say “Kiss me, you fool!”
Don’t fall for it!
Sea anemones possess a wicked sting!
Any anemone of my anemone is my friend.
Good one.
painting class in China
And I thought I had seen some large lecture halls.
Plenty of individual attention available. One TA for every 2,500 students!
Economies of scale, illustrated.
Education for all becomes a bit more possible, when you invest in the right size classrooms, and then need only one teacher for every 12,653 students!
This man needs a vacation!
permanently.
I thank science for my anti depressants every day.
If only they had put the bags inside the trash can, all this could have been avoided. Ya think?
I think there were some in there too.
That’s why he dumps it out and bangs it on the edge before throwing it in the truck.
I didn’t say the can was empty.
..,
.,.
I believe this to be by Russian-born American surrealist painter Michael Cheval…
I saw it labeled as such, and the signature at lower left could easily be “Cheval”.
The only questionable thing is that I just looked at pages of his work and didn’t find it…. But I did see some paintings of his featuring fried eggs in a pan.
…
Meanwhile… It’s meant to be absurd so questions make no sense.
But I can’t help wondering… whose eggs? Not hers I hope!
Or is he providing yolks to help her paint in egg tempera?
Are the twisted vines part of the background painting… Or are they growing out of his hat?
And a chair with a stove in it must be the ultimate hot seat.
I was able to find this one at his on-line dedicated site. Very interesting and conceptual artist, for certain!
https://www.chevalfineart.com/portfolio/sense-of-absurdity/
From Wiki, but need to translate:
https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Cheval
Michael Cheval, pseudonym of Michail Chochlačev (in Russian Михаил Хохлачев? ; Kotel’nikovo, May 29, 1966), is a Russian-American painter, draftsman and portraitist, specializing in the surrealist stream of Absurdism (trad. lit. “absurdism“). He lives and works primarily in New Jersey, where he co-founded Cheval Fine Art Inc.. He exhibits his works in several galleries between the United States and Europe.
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I’m pretty sure this is Firefall, an event at Horsetail Fall in Yosemite, which flows from the top of El Capitan, but only if there’s sufficient water in winter and early spring.
At certain times, the falling water is backlit at the right angle by the setting sun, and glows as though it’s on fire.
People plan trips to Yosemite to see it.
…
It’s not the same as the manmade event that used to take place for a few weeks every summer in a different part of the park.
Owners of a long-gone hotel there used to push a large bonfire every night off the top of Glacier Point, the falling embers making what looked like a burning waterfall, as a tourist attraction.
This natural version at Horsetail Fall is named after that one.
That’s what i was thinking.
,
That top part looks like a painting of broccoli.
That hole is made by a Gila Woodpecker. They make a new one every year.
Lots of other birds use the nesting spaces after.
What do you call it when it’s the vu before the deja vu?
😀
Based on the cap, as much as anything else, I’m going with
Not even on the right continent.
you got the right planet!
At least you got the right gender.
My goodness… I didn’t get it from the child picture, partly because I thought the photo was decades older than it is.
I suppose that’s a hint, but IMHO not enough of one to call a spoiler.
Hope that’s OK.
I did recognize the adult, and can easily see the resemblance to the child… But working backwards from a face you know is always easier than guessing from an unfamiliar one.
In case you don’t recognize either….
Who was born in 1936, so this picture was taken in the 1940s, not 1914, as I thought.
BTW… now 88, he’s been married to his college sweetheart since 1957. A rarity in Hollywood…and in life, actually.
Thanks. I need a picture in costume at his prime. One pics too old, the other’s too young.
In his most famous role, as Hawkeye on MASH.
Hope that link works. If not I’ll find another.
Got the adult.
There’s “dog breath,” and then there’s bassetzilla-breath.
And there’s Cleo misplacing her flamethrower – again…
Welcome, Cleophiles and monster movie fans…
There’s something for you both in the original “Bassetzilla”….
Opening tomorrow at the BassetPlexIV!
…..
Normally, I stay home from theaters showing scary films.
But the BassetPlex chain has added that lovely ScaredyCat row in the back of each theater, where those of us who prefer to escape can swivel our chairs to the other direction….
And the side wings block sound when we’re not facing forward.
I miss Montana Lady! We’ve spent many a scary movie there, sharing kibblecorn and cookies, and taking turns keeping a lookout for when it’s time to watch the screen again.
…
Besides, I make an exception anyway for old monster movies, as long as they were made before the special effects people filled them with blood and gore.
I watched so many when I was young, that I grew to love the obviously fake monsters…
the giant reptiles, out-sized arachnids, rogue robots and antennaed green aliens…
and especially, the touches of humor … on purpose, or more commonly, unintentional.
….
This particular film was meant to be scary….
Sometimes it is… but other scenes become almost parodies of themselves, and it breaks the tension.
I think I can handle it.
The Japanese copied it first… and theirs was meant to frighten, as well.
But if you look at the English language posters,
You’ll see that an American, human actor has top billing.
At that point, with the crowds chattering away in Japanese, wildly mugging their expressions of horror….
contrasted with the stolid acting of the American “hero” …
the adaptation took on an almost ironic, satirical tone that neither film company ever really intended.
…
Montana Lady, if you’ll just come back and go with me, we can warn each other to duck…
and take turns again, watching and describing the action, if it starts to get too scary…
and we can enjoy the famed kibblecorn of the BassetPlexIV.