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To: vannrox

I see from the image name (44368023.Toulmouche_Auguste_La_Fiancee_Hesitante.jpg) the artist and theme of the painting. Do you know if this is the original ratio of the dimemsions of the painting? I ask because so much of the image is taken up by the florid, vacuous wallpaper and if this was meant to be a reflection of the much-less-than-enthusistic bride to be.


15 posted on 06/08/2005 7:55:50 PM PDT by Socratic (Honor the Liberator - He toils for you.)
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To: Socratic

the wallpaper represents the torment of theyoung bride's predicament... stare at the wallpaper and as your eyes relax the images of her two lovers will become apparent and she is lamenting having to make the choice. notice her leanings and the obvious number of handmaidens are respectfully representative of the fears of choosing poorly, spinster-ship, lesbianism, suffocation, and wastefullness.

teeman

or it could be that the painter forgot to crop the sucker.


24 posted on 06/08/2005 8:42:34 PM PDT by teeman8r
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