This is less a post about technique than about appreciation. Just look at the beautiful carving of this marvelous bust of the artist Thomas Cole by the Boston sculptor Horatio Greenough. For several months in 1831, Cole and Greenough lived together in Florence, Italy, where this bust was sculpted.
Dear Jack
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures and I'm delighted by the last shot.It's perfect! :)
***I think Mr Cole was handsome.
Léia
A Wonderful capture of brilliant workmanship Jack.... The texture of the skin appears so life-like ...the work of a genius.
ReplyDeleteAnsolutely great in every sense and perfectly photographed. You have a great museum!
ReplyDeleteYes - amazing!
ReplyDeleteI thi k you should be the museum's official photographer. That first shot is excellent! Love the slight shadows on the face. You have really brought out the beauty of this artitst's work through your photography. :)
ReplyDeleteIt's almost like you could talk to him!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a very serious fellow.
ReplyDeleteBeautifully shown Jack, the light and shadows are perfect. Is it sculpted in alabaster?
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful sculpture and I wondered like Grace if it was alabaster. The purity of color is exquisite.
ReplyDeleteBises,
Genie
Oh and this is more about how beautifully you composed the top photograph. Reminds me of a bust I saw at Malmaison of Napolean. Actually that one was très flattering of the Emperor I think! :)
ReplyDeleteWell captured Jack!
V
It is a fantastic sculpture, Jack, and I do love your photos and the details you've caught so perfectly! Great composition! Hope your week is going well!
ReplyDeleteSylvia
The close-up is SO beautiful! What a great shot, Jack.
ReplyDeleteWonderful shot of the close-up! He does look tres serious.
ReplyDeleteItaly inspires beauty... Both your large shots are superb, it is a perfect sculpture.
ReplyDeleteJack, I am beginning to think you are a docent, you know the museum and art so well. All photos are great but that last shot is spectacular.
ReplyDeleteAnother great series of shots, Jack. Love that bottom shot and its feeling it gives you knowing your at a museum.
ReplyDeleteAmazingly smooth and full of details.
ReplyDeleteThe close-up really shows off the smooth detail. Very nice, Jack!
ReplyDeleteNice bust.
ReplyDeleteLove this... it looks smooth and chilled... the light is splendid!
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