Dunkin (after Lautrec)
Pairing:
At the Moulin Rouge by Toulouse Lautrec
Image of a Dunkin' Donut sign and display
Acrylic on canvas
Dimensions: 24" x 20"
Artist's Insights:
Q. Dunkin' Donuts is a far cry from the Moulin Rouge cabaret!
A. For sure. If you look closely at the Lautrec original, you wll see a dimly lit room. The only light seems to come from lamps that illuminate some of the patrons and guests. I chose the woman in the left foreground, who is brightly lit, as the subject of this painting. It is speculated that her distorted face and her bright teal skin are the result of the harsh nightclub lighting. For my purposes, however, the color of her skin prompted me to think of icing on donuts. I think the Dunkin' Donuts logo, placed at the same angle as the woman, identifies the pastry and completes the composition.
Original for sale.
At the Moulin Rouge by Toulouse Lautrec
Image of a Dunkin' Donut sign and display
Acrylic on canvas
Dimensions: 24" x 20"
Artist's Insights:
Q. Dunkin' Donuts is a far cry from the Moulin Rouge cabaret!
A. For sure. If you look closely at the Lautrec original, you wll see a dimly lit room. The only light seems to come from lamps that illuminate some of the patrons and guests. I chose the woman in the left foreground, who is brightly lit, as the subject of this painting. It is speculated that her distorted face and her bright teal skin are the result of the harsh nightclub lighting. For my purposes, however, the color of her skin prompted me to think of icing on donuts. I think the Dunkin' Donuts logo, placed at the same angle as the woman, identifies the pastry and completes the composition.
Original for sale.