tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post4610489480811686386..comments2024-01-30T05:22:06.674-08:00Comments on A Majority of Two: What Is A Photograph...?Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03382221688268676914noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-20046845253985888502010-04-29T03:48:29.621-07:002010-04-29T03:48:29.621-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Backyard Bargainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07569295940063182030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-6859499470700117842010-04-29T03:48:03.626-07:002010-04-29T03:48:03.626-07:00This is incredible Jo. I also like the pics on rig...This is incredible Jo. I also like the pics on right side of yr blog.Backyard Bargainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07569295940063182030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-24896845951381298862010-04-28T12:26:33.418-07:002010-04-28T12:26:33.418-07:00Marvelous post Jo. A wonderful reflection on immor...Marvelous post Jo. A wonderful reflection on immortality and art.Paula Sladehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02923061193682673368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-61584836729216209922010-04-27T14:26:25.644-07:002010-04-27T14:26:25.644-07:00Thank you for helping us to comprehend WHY he is s...Thank you for helping us to comprehend WHY he is such an important artist!<br /><br /><br />Aloha from Waikiki<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://comfortspiral.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Comfort Spiral</a>Cloudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853753108637831069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-44274453348447787342010-04-27T13:08:20.677-07:002010-04-27T13:08:20.677-07:00What a wonderful post JO. Your text really brought...What a wonderful post JO. Your text really brought this photo alive for me. <br />Have a good week.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08187066038297018869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-2840597577255223812010-04-27T10:17:28.147-07:002010-04-27T10:17:28.147-07:00If it's not photosensitive it's not a phot...If it's not photosensitive it's not a photograph. Rembrandt's almost 100 self-portraits are pretty realistic but not as temporary as a photograph.Miahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17881826389793941197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-34033386786302324702010-04-27T04:08:21.906-07:002010-04-27T04:08:21.906-07:00An incredible photograph indeed :0)An incredible photograph indeed :0)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-75264528947729572932010-04-26T18:13:08.531-07:002010-04-26T18:13:08.531-07:00Simply beautiful post Jo. I admit, I was thinking ...Simply beautiful post Jo. I admit, I was thinking Rembrandt as soon as I opened your page and saw the image, but that may be because I once spent hours gazing at a self portrait he did which is in Kenwood House, Hampstead Heath, London... which you can see here : <br /><br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenwood_House<br /><br />Love this drawing you found, had not seen it before... many thanks !Owenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12622587942009516590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-12200056895330003432010-04-26T13:31:10.213-07:002010-04-26T13:31:10.213-07:00I don't know where my mind went with that last...I don't know where my mind went with that last post...<br />I see now what I didn't see before. Embarrassed...Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04373560689980768576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-3531504788227737372010-04-26T13:19:45.312-07:002010-04-26T13:19:45.312-07:00I have never seen this before. It looks like a sk...I have never seen this before. It looks like a sketch to me and not a photograph. Maybe I should go back and reread your post. My brain might be confused. Going back for a look again...Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04373560689980768576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-88713506406465298122010-04-26T13:16:01.286-07:002010-04-26T13:16:01.286-07:00I've never seen a self portrait of his before....I've never seen a self portrait of his before. You are right; it looks like a picture. The detail is amazing. Thank you.Whitney Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07766231420593480962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-63552332060892002072010-04-26T11:28:58.392-07:002010-04-26T11:28:58.392-07:00..and thankfully also for Michelangelo; DaVinci, a.....and thankfully also for Michelangelo; DaVinci, and our modern-day Norman Rockwell (to name just a few others who've given us hundreds years of portraits before the camera could do it so easily....HAPPY IN NEVADAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17214341069801731994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-26741991106726984692010-04-26T11:19:10.877-07:002010-04-26T11:19:10.877-07:00Wow...you've described it so well, I didn'...Wow...you've described it so well, I didn't realise it was Rembrandt and when I finally clicked, it was quite moving. You're right, there is something infinitely human about this piece, the man behind the Art, looking out forever amongst his people. Truly brilliant.Sam Liuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01014838954712295981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-74523416620911494182010-04-26T10:54:21.428-07:002010-04-26T10:54:21.428-07:00I'll never again see this type of art without ...I'll never again see this type of art without thinking of your splendid post. I now have a new way of looking at photographs in general, also.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-54452980063824022342010-04-26T10:10:37.379-07:002010-04-26T10:10:37.379-07:00It's marvelous! I think I saw this one in Ams...It's marvelous! I think I saw this one in Amsterdam, long ago. Rembrandt was perhaps the most compelling portraitist ever. The camera had to be invented because no one else could draw like that.heartinsanfranciscohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07535397382991383931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-26397028571970691282010-04-26T09:06:04.941-07:002010-04-26T09:06:04.941-07:00He's saying: "What do you want? Can't...He's saying: "What do you want? Can't you see I'm deep in paperwork? Quit interrupting me!"kenjuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07342414519714356343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-44732795191068082642010-04-26T06:43:31.008-07:002010-04-26T06:43:31.008-07:00What a wonderful post Jo. I had never seen a porti...What a wonderful post Jo. I had never seen a portiat of Rembrant before. He seems quite content. I don't think I would have ever imagined this face just from looking at his works. Thank you for sharing.Katyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02610117543051640146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-90598476766908267062010-04-26T06:04:34.102-07:002010-04-26T06:04:34.102-07:00I can picture him sitting at the table, drawing th...I can picture him sitting at the table, drawing this picture, and you're right, it's like looking into a mirror of the past. I saw the lace and when I enlarged could see his signature. I had never seen a self portrait of him before and also wonder if he is tired from looking out from the photograph for hundreds of years. :-) Thoughtful post.DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-85837428815114593942010-04-26T01:05:11.336-07:002010-04-26T01:05:11.336-07:00Wow, 1648. That was 4 year before the first Europ...Wow, 1648. That was 4 year before the first Europeans came and settled here in South AfricaFirefly the Travel Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03278794823093520621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-70106415277433205742010-04-26T00:38:39.325-07:002010-04-26T00:38:39.325-07:00Photography is truly amazing, beautiful. You inspi...Photography is truly amazing, beautiful. You inspire me!Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00034759853236826891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-9279201796989758532010-04-25T22:20:08.105-07:002010-04-25T22:20:08.105-07:00Hi Jo. Sorry I have not been to visit...we though...Hi Jo. Sorry I have not been to visit...we thought we were selling the house and moving back to CALI, but that did not happen. The market sucks and we are not giving our home away. My hubby needs to retire. Lots to catch up on...I will be back to the treehouse... hugs!!!Donna B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07015770616281528620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-86018662046785127182010-04-25T21:48:25.274-07:002010-04-25T21:48:25.274-07:00Well done Jo. Compelling
LindaWell done Jo. Compelling<br />LindaLinda S. Sochahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03281672541959206302noreply@blogger.com