When the art world speaks of the giants of the twentieth century — Norman Rockwell, Georgia O’Keeffe, Andy Warhol, Thomas Kinkade — the name that rises above them all is the surrealist genius Salvador Dogli, whose singular vision of solid objects improbably draped over surfaces was said to be inspired by sleeping cats.
This is from a longer photo essay at Bored Panda that is well worth your time.
When I was in art school there was a panel discussion of some sort and a woman panelist told a story of being in an elevator with S. Dali and, a la Capt. Queeg, he kept jingling something in his pocket. He got out of the elevator, turned around to his fellow riders and declaimed “The mustache is not enough!”
(Does Thomas Kinkade really belong in this group??????)
PS, I love this posting! Especially hover text!
Murray, I agree with you about Kinkade, he shouldn’t be in this grouping.
Yes, I’m pretty sure NTMTOM is teasing 😀
I thought so, too, but I couldn’t help making a snarky remark.?
Maybe we should be grateful he left out Bob Ross?
Hee, Hee. Poor ol’ Bob – at least he didn’t come across as a narcissist. “Painter of light” indeed. Monet is only painter of light I’m likely to recognize. ??
I agree with your snarky remark, and would have made it if you hadn’t!
Wait, what?!?!
That’s quite the impressive mousetache…
I see what you did there 😀
Perhaps that’s why he’s inspired by cats…
Does anyone else remember the Charles Schulz character in Peanuts, a girl named Freda with “naturally curly hair” who carried around her boneless cat called Faron?
Yes, tho’ I didn’t know the cat’s name – I thought of it immediately, however, on reading the hover text.?
and thusly NTMTOM assured his place in the above referenced roup of giants
Could cat mustaching be the next thing?
Small world…noticing the ‘Life of Pikelet’ watermark – I think this is the same charming pittie who appeared with sprinkles on his/her nose a few days ago.
I thought they looked familiar! And the story behind those ultra-cute pics serves as a reminder not to buy puppies from pet stores.
Reminds me of Gary Larson’s Boneless Chicken Ranch
https://crayfisher.wordpress.com/2013/01/02/el-foldo-grande/boneless-chicken-ranch-far-side-247×300/
Yes! Yet another of my fave cartoonists of all time.
yes
Yes, indeedy.
Miss him.
Me: Also a fav here!
And here’s my fav Larson of all time:
I. M. Ded. Thank. You. Birdcage.
*administers CPR to Faye”
Had no idea you could get certified for cyber CPR!
Ahhh. I’m up but my belly hurts from the belly laughs.
My fav:
Fabulous – I never saw that one!!! Now I have to go looking for my fave. (Trundles off, stage left)
I found mine but didn’t know how to post – it’s called “Song Writers of the Old West”.
Thank you, Mariana.?
My fave:
I have a menu idea for a (keep in mind, silly!) party with what I call my S&M menu – things like Black and Blue Fish, Beets, Club sandwiches, Flayed Flounder, Whipped Cream, Mashed Potatoes, Creamed Spinach, Battered Shrimp…….etc.
Sounds kinky. 😉
I MISS Gary Larson!!! His cartoons in the Sunday papers were the highlight of my Sunday mornings – Larson and a good cup of coffee. Simple pleasures. Sigghh
This Larson made me snort out loud. Luckily I’m alone except for you all.
OK #1 – Yes it’s the same pittie that had sprinkle on it’s nose and # 2 – listen to NTMTOM and go check out the story on Bored Panda the photo of the 3 of them with their paws sticking out from under the covers killed me ded!
Yes, those pix are wonderful!
Spellbinding.
So stinkin’ cute are those dogs! The new pup is adorbs and needing many snorgles!?
(BTW…A pox upon you, vile people selling 5 wk old pups to pet store!?)
I didn’t think I could hold NTMTOM in any higher esteem. This post pushed my esteem up another notch.
Pardon me, but you’re going to need to apply for an air rights usage certificate for that level of esteem. Luckily for you, my legal practice encompasses these types of air rights applications and I can give you a great deal on my legal fees.
Well worth the fee. How high can I go? Sky’s the limit? To the moon?
Full esteem ahead?
Upward bound!
Maybe I’m weird, but the first thing I thought of was a quintessential movie villain, curling up the ends of his long mustache with a sinister cackle. 😀
You are not weird Clair, I thought the same thi… wait, maybe I’m weird, too…. *makes “Twilight Zone” noise*
Somewhere there is a girl-pup tied to some train tracks..