Thanks Bill - the inspiration for that shot was actually a couple of VanGogh's self portraits. I had been to the VanGogh / Gauguin exhibit in Chicago the week before taking that portrait,and was impressed by Van Gogh's motif of putting himself in front of a background that was reminiscent of his paintings - and actually incorporating the elements of the background into himself. I was thinking in particular of this one:
http://www.ibiblio.org/wm/paint/auth/gogh/self/gogh.self-orsay.jpg When I compared the portrait to the Van Gogh paintings - well, there was a whole lot more intensity in that Dutchman's eyes! But I do see the Dali look that you mention as well. thanks again - MCC At 08:25 AM 6/6/2002 -0400, you wrote: >Frank Theriault wrote: > > "The Artist" by Mark Cassino: > > > After Gianfranco's, this is my favourite this month.... It's his eyes and > > mouth that capture me.... His eyes seem at once playful, with maybe > > a touch of craziness (sorry, I know he's your father, but I mean that in > > a good way. I just don't know how else to explain it...) in them.... > > Love the background, too.... > >Hi Frank (& Mark), > >I had the same reaction to Mark's photo. After viewing it a few moments, I >think I pinned it down. The lower part of the face -- the mouth, the chin, >the beard -- remind me of Ansel Adams, I think. Looks like the face of >someone who has scoured the wilderness with a large view camera. But the >eyes reminded me for some reason of pictures I've seen of Salvador Dali. >Don't know if that was Mark's intention in making this shot, but I love the >result. > >Bill Peifer >Rochester, NY >- >This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, >go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to >visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - - - - - - - - - - Mark Cassino Kalamazoo, MI [EMAIL PROTECTED] - - - - - - - - - - Photos: http://www.markcassino.com - - - - - - - - - - - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
