Henri Gervex, French
Patrons Viewing the Latest Acquisition at the Metropolitan Museum of Bazoombas, Before 1885
Oil on canvas
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/// At A Session of the Painting Jury
of the Salon, Vollon is quite sure he
can make judges vote “aye.”
His umbrella raised high,
he’ll beat those who oppose with a fury.
/// With great pride, they’ll decide awards there.
Vollon picks the “Girl Twisting her Hair.”
A seascape called “La Mer”
simply cannot compare,
for the girl is both lovely and bare.
/// Though the artists who vote are all male,
there’s a chance this nude portrait might fail
to be picked for a prize.
For in some painters’ eyes
a strong handsome young boy should prevail.
/// Half the judges are raving and ranting
that the other half should be recanting.
There’s no “i” in “salon,”
so from “painting” one’s gone.
The result is the Jury is panting.