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Miguel,

That was a real celebration of skill.

Here is another but very different approach.

I LOVE this painter.

Self portrait

Boris Kustodiev (Борис Михаилович Кустодиев) (1878-1927)

Thank you Roger for the explanation of color on the face. I noticed the yellow on this painting right away. I see what you mean about doing the job. cool.

Marie Bashkirtseff self-portrait, 1880

Russian born artist who died at twenty-five. A large number of Bashkirtseff's works were destroyed by the Nazis during World War II.

Wikipedia link

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marie_Bashkirtseff

Hi Roger,

Hi Roger and Kathleen,

I too have just taken a look at the Wikipedia page. Her painting 'In the Studio' is just fabulous. She indeed was a resolute young woman. In the painting she seems to be about to start a fight with the woman behind her. What a pity that she did not live longer than 25. Another great pity is that most of her works were destroyed by the Nazi.

We are learning a lot thanks to you, Roger.

Miguel

Kathleen and Miguel,

It's what's wonderful about art.

It takes you to places that you never dreamed of.

Here is an old photograph of Marie

Roger