Eugene Delacroix (1798 – 1863) Charenten, France
ORIGINAL: “Liberty Leading the People” (1830), 260 cm x 325 cm, oil on canvas
Carl D’Agostino (1949 – ), Staten Island, New York, USA
REPRODUCTION: “The French Vegetable Revolution” (2011), 10 in x 8 in, colored pencil on inkjet paper
February 3, 2013
Carl D'Agostino
41 responses to ““Counterfeit Art” by Carl D’Agostino (I did take a little “liberty” in reproduction)”
Hansi
February 3rd, 2013 at 09:29
Delacroix would be proud.
Carl D'Agostino
February 3rd, 2013 at 16:36
I like the art of the other Delacroix too.
SoundEagle
February 8th, 2013 at 02:58
Carl, perhaps the slogan here is “If you can make them, fake them.”
SoundEagle
February 8th, 2013 at 03:01
Oops! What was that? Was SoundEagle faking?
The slogan or motto should be “If you can’t make them, fake them!”
territerri
February 3rd, 2013 at 09:36
I think a couple of Belgian spies have infiltrated the French veggie army!
Carl D'Agostino
February 3rd, 2013 at 16:35
That’s right – the Brussels Sprouts at bottom. Good eye !
poemsandponderings
February 3rd, 2013 at 11:01
“Liberte, Fraternite, Sauté..
Carl D'Agostino
February 3rd, 2013 at 16:34
Minestrone anyone? Garibaldi was soon to follow.
poemsandponderings
February 3rd, 2013 at 23:43
He was a hell of a gran prix driver…
seeker
February 3rd, 2013 at 11:22
Rotten Tomatoes will give you a 95% positive review on this one. Oh, BTW I posted the Sunday Humour on Horse racing.
Carl D'Agostino
February 3rd, 2013 at 16:33
I saw it. Looks great. Thanks for posting my insanity on your blog and your joke on mine. My blog is meant to be interactive like this.
seeker
February 4th, 2013 at 00:19
Your post is a tough act to follow and very original. Nobody can top yours.
vbholmes
February 3rd, 2013 at 12:23
Looks like one of my nightmares after a visit to the all-you-can-eat-chili-and-salad-bar at the Red Hot Tomato Dine and Shine.
Carl D'Agostino
February 3rd, 2013 at 16:32
Human beware of Tomato Man.
kateshrewsday
February 3rd, 2013 at 15:07
There’s a lot of energy in that second one….
Carl D'Agostino
February 3rd, 2013 at 16:32
Oh my version certainly presents the passion and action and movement that the amateurish Frenchman could never capture.
Genie
February 3rd, 2013 at 15:45
Being a vegetarian, I particularly love this one.
Carl D'Agostino
February 3rd, 2013 at 16:30
Veggies of the world unite asnow is the time for all good veggies to come to the aid of their garden !
Genie
February 3rd, 2013 at 16:33
That’s so true. Monsanto has destroyed gardening, them, along with other GMO and pesticide and herbicide chemical and seed companies. Grow organic!
Carl D'Agostino
February 3rd, 2013 at 16:56
Yes , I agree. Unfortunately organic food production has only 20% per acre yield compared to “industrial” farming and costs three times as much to consumer. I suppose a backyard home garden and canning is one alternative. I can’t – poor me I live in condo concrete jungle.
duckofindeed
February 3rd, 2013 at 15:53
Does she not realize her…ahem…chest is showing? Doesn’t she feel a draft? Or notice people staring? Especially that guy on the far left? And is that one guy on the ground wearing one sock and no pants?!
Sorry. Very distracting. I like yours better. You even added flames. Delacroix wasn’t good enough to add flames. Now I feel guilty that I killed some onions, leeks, and carrots today. Hopefully, they won’t turn on me next. That corn sure does look tasty, though…
Carl D'Agostino
February 3rd, 2013 at 16:29
The original 25 cent piece, The Standing Quarter (1916-1930) also had Miss Liberty bare breasted but the design was changed with top clothing added. Some say the matter was a political “cover up”.
Lori Lipsky
February 3rd, 2013 at 22:56
Laughing again.
I agree with Duck. I like yours better, Carl, and now I feel I’ve had my veggies for the day.
Carl D'Agostino
February 4th, 2013 at 03:49
If course this is not to say that the other guy does not have any talent at all.
Lori Lipsky
February 5th, 2013 at 16:09
Well, yours made me laugh. Delacroix can’t do that.
Carl D'Agostino
February 5th, 2013 at 16:11
That’s because he’s part of that group of “one dimensional ” thinkers.
clinock
February 4th, 2013 at 03:23
Did you know that the guy with the black top hat, bow tie and rifle in the original is a self portrait of Delacroix? In your wonderful copy that would make you the tomato or the parsnip…
Carl D'Agostino
February 4th, 2013 at 03:47
Now that is a cool thing I did not know. I always thought of my self as a pumpkin.
Ina
February 4th, 2013 at 03:51
Good to have history as an apple for a rainy day
Carl D'Agostino
February 4th, 2013 at 03:53
As long as we don’t “squash” the truth.
adeeyoyo
February 4th, 2013 at 04:28
I am NOT a lover of vegetables. Behead them all, I say!
Carl D'Agostino
February 4th, 2013 at 04:40
Friend of Marie Antoinette are you ?
Mark Petruska
February 4th, 2013 at 12:42
Umm, the melons are missing…
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February 4th, 2013 at 13:14
Deborah
February 4th, 2013 at 19:45
Are you upset with me?
Tony McGurk
February 5th, 2013 at 17:51
I was looking at the 1st two & thought you’d painted them till I scrolled further down. Liberty for Veggies!!!!
Carl D'Agostino
February 5th, 2013 at 21:56
Well I am certainly flattered and hope I did not disappoint.
earthriderjudyberman
February 5th, 2013 at 21:47
Corny as it may seem, I love French-cut green beans … and your other veggies, too, Carl.
Carl D'Agostino
February 5th, 2013 at 21:57
I cook those well done, touch of garlic, smidgen of sugar.
rynnasaryonnah
February 6th, 2013 at 09:17
The reproduction is so much cooler than the original in my opinion. And how happy is the onion? Haha
Carl D'Agostino
February 6th, 2013 at 09:18
That’s the flattery I love.