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IcyPeas

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14. well, that's pretty much all I remember

Reply to CTyankee (Reply #13)

Sat Mar 17, 2012, 08:22 PM

Mar 2012

it was 25 years ago I think he was just very moved by whatever the painting was. I think he freaked us all out at the time. It takes being passionate about art to a whole 'nother level. He taught at Hunter College in New York, where I used to live.

so behave yourself at the Frick, CTyankee - they apparently have very strict rules

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Answers to the Friday Afternoon Challenge! [View all] CTyankee Mar 2012 OP

DU's Friday Afternoon Challenge crowd... pinboy3niner Mar 2012 #1

I'll be going to the Frick Museum in NYC for their Renoir exhibit... CTyankee Mar 2012 #2

Leaving for Iowa and Denver following week; elleng Mar 2012 #6

I can't wait. Been cooped up too long! Itchy feet and all that... CTyankee Mar 2012 #7

frick museum IcyPeas Mar 2012 #12

Now THERE's a story! Can you share it with us? CTyankee Mar 2012 #13

well, that's pretty much all I remember IcyPeas Mar 2012 #14

Wow. I read a book about people who cried in front of paintings, but not this! CTyankee Mar 2012 #15

It IS Turner! elleng Mar 2012 #3

I thought for sure the light would give it away. CTyankee Mar 2012 #4

MUCH prefer the Turner. elleng Mar 2012 #5

It's unusual for Sargent... CTyankee Mar 2012 #8

Right, nothing portrait-like here, elleng Mar 2012 #9

# 5 Degas. interesting IcyPeas Mar 2012 #10

It is very early Degas. And yes, I recall at the MFA exhibit they had examples of poses he used CTyankee Mar 2012 #11

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