MASTERPIECE #3107

Michiel Sweerts, Flemish

“I’m Thinking of Calling My Drawing ‘Stripper Getting a Manicure,'” 1660

Oil on canvas

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mabrndt
mabrndt
1 year ago

Info about this artist can be found in my comment at another blog entry.

Solstice*1947
Solstice*1947
8 months ago

/// There are children here, learning to draw,
Were they traumatized by what they saw?
No, they see nothing lewd
in a man nearly nude—
this is Flanders, and not Arkansas.

/// At the Drawing School each model knows
he must stand there with few (or no) clothes.
Dirk’s thong hides where he sags;
‘twould block thoughts of tea bags—
were it not for his “li’l teapot” pose.

/// They are tested in this drawing class,
all at once in a circle en masse.
For their final exam
there is no way to cram,
if it looks like the model… they pass!!

/// But some students are tempted to cheat.
Sketches fail if they aren’t complete.
Dullards copy the labor
of a talented neighbor:
“Let me see what you got for the feet!”

/// Michelangelo’s David’s success
may result from his state of undress.
He’s bold, handsome and brave;
marble marvel young Dave,
is the full package!  (Well… a bit less.)

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