yataghan fencing

gp · 10th May 2020, 11:43 AM

One has to look at Jovanovic's paintings in their historic context:
first the rise of the pan-slavism in the Balkans after 1867
secondly the insurrection in Herzegowina in 1878

So when he painted "the Fencing lesson" in 1884 and "The Sword Dance" in 1890 he did so with some enthusiasm and a little artistic artistic freedom to emphasize the visualisation of the stories of independance and resistance these peoples grew up with. A certain Gavrilo amongst them...

He also made "Furor Teutonicus " a monumental oil painting (24 square meters) made in 1899 describing the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest.
It went missing after being in the Chilean National Museum of Fine Arts, thought this sketch has survived.

ariel · 11th May 2020, 05:28 AM

How on earth could the museum lose a 24 sq. m. picture?
4x6 meters!

One can make a blockbuster movie out of it.

kronckew · 11th May 2020, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by ariel

How on earth could the museum lose a 24 sq. m. picture?
4x6 meters!

One can make a blockbuster movie out of it.

That's only 1/10000 of a square mile. Hardly big enough to decorate Michael Jackson's smallest downstairs toilet.

David R · 11th May 2020, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ariel

How on earth could the museum lose a 24 sq. m. picture?
4x6 meters!

One can make a blockbuster movie out of it.

Corruption, bribery or political influence.

Ren Ren · 11th May 2020, 11:40 AM

Termites

kronckew · 11th May 2020, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Ren Ren

Termites

Termites don't fence with swords, they use flame throwers.
Термиты не используют мечи, они используют огнеметы.

ariel · 11th May 2020, 02:56 PM

The artist repainted his oils at least twice.
See color illustrations numbered in the order of appearance:
#3 and #6
#4 and #5
Added something, removed something.... But the central figures and some of the secondary ones are virtually identical. Probably, he made multiple copies with the aura of originality for different customers.

gp · 11th May 2020, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ariel

The artist repainted his oils at least twice.
See color illustrations numbered in the order of appearance:
#3 and #6
#4 and #5
Added something, removed something.... But the central figures and some of the secondary ones are virtually identical. Probably, he made multiple copies with the aura of originality for different customers.

Reminds me actually of "Judith Slaying Holofernes" by Artemisia Gentileschi at the Uffizi Gallery in Firenze and Museo Nazionale di Capodimonte, Napoli at around 1598-99
( although slightly off topic being no yataghans...)

10th May 2020, 11:43 AM	#1
gp Member Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 823	One has to look at Jovanovic's paintings in their historic context: first the rise of the pan-slavism in the Balkans after 1867 secondly the insurrection in Herzegowina in 1878 So when he painted "the Fencing lesson" in 1884 and "The Sword Dance" in 1890 he did so with some enthusiasm and a little artistic artistic freedom to emphasize the visualisation of the stories of independance and resistance these peoples grew up with. A certain Gavrilo amongst them... He also made "Furor Teutonicus " a monumental oil painting (24 square meters) made in 1899 describing the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest. It went missing after being in the Chilean National Museum of Fine Arts, thought this sketch has survived. Attached Images

11th May 2020, 05:28 AM	#2
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	How on earth could the museum lose a 24 sq. m. picture? 4x6 meters! One can make a blockbuster movie out of it.

11th May 2020, 11:40 AM	#5
Ren Ren Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Russia, Moscow Posts: 379	Termites

11th May 2020, 02:56 PM	#7
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	The artist repainted his oils at least twice. See color illustrations numbered in the order of appearance: #3 and #6 #4 and #5 Added something, removed something.... But the central figures and some of the secondary ones are virtually identical. Probably, he made multiple copies with the aura of originality for different customers.