For the last day of January, I have a group of models for you to enjoy. Since one of you recently mentioned that he never gets tired of the St. Sebastian motif, we'll begin with this. The year was 1943, and the model was Guido Fabiani posing for Giovanni Colacicchi. The artist had evacuated with his family from Florence to the town of Vallombrosa which, despite being under German/Fascist occupation, was safer. Being tied to a rough tree for hours on end was so painful that Sr. Fabiani moaned and cried out at times, leading a passerby to think the Fascists were torturing somebody inside. Now that's what I call atmospheric authenticity for posing.
Cool light here, isn't it?
ReplyDeleteYes, Italy and the south of France have been meccas for artists in part because the weather provides such light regularly.
DeleteEin markantes Bild. Herr Fabiani, ein Heiliger Sebastian fur den Zweiten Weltkrieg. Wenn Sie genau, hat er ein hubsches Gesicht und die Planze hinter ihm sieht tot aus!. Mit diesem Foto stetz der Kunstler definitiv ein Statement zum Kreig. - Gravitas Herr Colacicchi.
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Austriche je n'aurais pas pu mieuxle dire moi-meme.
DeleteUne image qui fait reflechir.
Gentilhomme a Paris
Yes, the immediate dramatic appeal goes even deeper when we know the larger situation.
Deletedarlige tider de arena. veldig oppmerksom observasjon herrer.
Deletelegg ogsa merke til hvordan han er bundet som en fange akkurat som herr colacicchi var en fange. *osloson
I looked up the completed painting that was based on this image, and it somehow is not as impressive as the photo. I think the photo shows the harsh aspects more realistically.
DeleteOh, that is wonderful. I'd love to try it. Thanks for featuring us models Jerry.
ReplyDeleteNo problem, David!
DeleteDavid, assure-toi que c'est un arbre lisse ! Tu feras bon Sebastien.
DeleteGentilhomme a Paris
What a story! I don't know what to say. Thank you Jerry for sharing all of this!
ReplyDeleteSB Dan
You're most welcome, Dan!
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