Art History Through Sci-Fi Colored Glasses

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By Irene Gallo

Pastiche? Mash-up? The best form of flattery? Whatever you want to call it, artists have enjoyed riffing on historical paintings for ages. For some, it’s a fun way to learn and explore issues of color, composition, and application of paint by intimately copying from a master. For others, it’s a means to tap into the feelings and emotions already assoctiated with the original image, (for humour or drama.) Here’s what I found....Abbott Handerson Thayer (b. Boston, 1849-1921)often noted as a painter of angels, punked up a bit by Greg Manchess (b. Kentucky). Unrelated but interesting, Thayer invented camouflage. (Greg’s version is available as a desktop wallpaper.) [link]