Why is it, when I look at THIS picture, I think of another one?

[SoCalDem]

Someone at Freeperville proudly posted this one..


Artist: Robert Alexander Anderson ~ Darien, Connecticut.

Subject: President George W. Bush ~ The Yale Club, New York

This distinguished portrait was created at the invitation of the President, and was based on life sittings at the President's ranch in Crawford, Texas.

Given the extraordinary and auspicious subject, the artist's portrayal is remarkable for its naturalness and aura of friendly informality. This effect is achieved by the facial expression, the unaffected and down-to-earth pose, the simple domestic setting, and the presence of the pet.

We are all able to easily declare the likeness perfect, the facial expression being one familiar to all Americans.

*snip*

The expressive hands are masterfully drawn and rendered. J.H.S.

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More of the technical artistic critique at the link above.

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More about the artist and commission.

Note: I found this exquisite portrait a couple of days ago, and knew it just HAD to be the Photo of the Day.
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and I immediately thought of THIS one...





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[yurbud]

1. the artist really captured his gargoyle nose.

[NoPasaran]

2. That looks like something you'd see hanging in the lobby of a Motel Six

In Hell!

[SoCalDem]

3. Too bad he didn't put it on black velvet n/t

[NoPasaran]

7. Or depict Barney playing poker with some other dogs

[LaStrega]

4. "...remarkable for its naturalness ..."

that 'smile' looks pretty damned forced to me.

[Art_from_Ark]

17. No, no, you got it wrong!

It's the Mona Dubya!

[LaStrega]

18. BWAHAHAHAHA! No doubt Da Vinci's spinning in his grave!

[pacalo]

5. Hahaaaa! Btw, SoCal, that table in the background looks too bare

& somewhat sterile to fit the preznent's irratic attitude. It could use some of the preznent's personal stuff:

[Kool Kitty]

6. Your pic of Janet Leigh from "Psycho"

reminded me that the pic of W with the black bird reminds me of a scene in "Psycho" of Anthony Perkins sitting next to the stuffed raven. (Not that W in any way resembles Anthony Perkins, but W is indeed a psycho.)

[pacalo]

8. I chose it for two reasons.

It fits my user name & it reflects how I feel about the choices we've been given for Democratic presidential nominees, out of all the more qualified candidates that I respect so profoundly. I don't dislike either candidate & it goes without saying that I will vote for the Democratic nominee in the general election. I'm baffled, though, & I'm worried about the future.

[Kool Kitty]

15. Well, that makes sense to me.

I am real worried about the future, too.

[leftchick]

9. that portrait is out of proportion

figures the chimp would hire someone who can't paint.

[SoCalDem]

11. Republicans have no sense of proportion.. on anything..

:)

[peekaloo]

10. Ha! Based on a life sitting on his ass . nt

[angstlessk]

12. first thing I noticed...boosh does NOT CAST A SHADOW...

see how his shoes are shiny...gotta be a light source somewhere...only NO SHADOW...HE IS A VAMPIRE...no surprise there!!22!

[havocmom]

13. I notice we don't see Barney's mouth. Puking or sticking his tongue out?

Thanks for the pic of spray paint huffing freeper. Forgotten how funny/sad that was. Looks like Bill Murray in "The Midas Touch Ultimatum"

[knitter4democracy]

14. Where are the Crocs with Presidential Seal socks?

Or the cowboy boots with the Seal on them? Does this guy normally wear regular shoes and socks?

[eppur_se_muova]

16. I always see a Swamp Rat pic. It's now fully automatic. nt

[stevedeshazer]

19. HES NOT WAREING HIS FLAG LAPLE PIN!!!1111!!!!

[Contrary1]

20. "The expressive hands are masterfully drawn and rendered." J.H.S.

J.H.S. - short for Just Horse Shit.

[Poiuyt]

21. That's not exactly a power pose

He doesn't come across as a world leader or a cowboy to me

[alfredo]

22. What is the artist saying about bush? What I see.

The crossed legs is protective, and the hands holding them in that position seems to reinforce that impression. Could he be holding himself in check?

The hands and legs are in conflict with the upper body. There's two people inside him, the friendly smiling person and the very shut down, guarded person.

[Poiuyt]

23. I just think he looks kind of prissy

[alfredo]

24. Not how a "cowboy" crosses his legs.

wink wink