Tuesday 25 January 2011

Danger - man reading


How many times have I been in this position?  Maybe not perched on top of steps, but with more books than hands, arms, or elbows.  Or knees.  I love the painting but I've absolutely no idea who the artist is.

6 comments:

  1. I would like to be there instead of him.. :)

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  2. Looks like he could have picked a safer place to read.

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  3. It's called "The Bookworm" and it was painted by Carl Spitzweg (1808-1885). It's a detail from a larger painting. The copyright claimed on the postcard by KUNSTKOPIE (art copiers) wouldn't survive a legal challenge. Feel free to print it up yourself and sell it.

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  4. No health and safety rules there then!

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  5. It looks like me at the library, trying to narrow my choices down!!!

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  6. Just reading ''Alberto Manguel's The Library at Night'' and this picture captures some of its spirit!
    Thanks for sharing.

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