Nov Theme: Marie Antoinette Tramples On France by gallimel

2D • Historical • posted on Nov 07, 2003

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*Qu'ils mangent de la brioche! (may they eat some brioches!) * Marie Antoinette, Queen of France, 1775-1793 ------ Pencil 2b from these stage 1 and stage 2 till the completed piece. For November Theme Chiaroscuro in 2d Forum: real size 20 per 25 cm.Time for doing it: aprox 1 hour and half ------------------- For the current theme of 2D Forum, one of the most technical I got the pleasure to challenge myself at, I have chosen a series of peculiar subjects: based on hystory and myths especially. I start with this allegoria of France oppressed by Queen Maria Antoinette (she as example of a power from nobility which was too disregardin decency and fairness to be tolerated, and which was showing a blindness towards countrymen's feelings as dull as the famous quote the Queen had the bravery to say when she was told "population has no bread", that I posted above). The reason was merely that I wanted to create a scene including a large dress, voluminous and ancient, to show the effects of Chiaroscuro technique. The idea was taken from... a carillon in my room :) one with a little doll dancin over it dressed "almost" as my Marie Antoinette.And also from my love for a very old Anime (of my childhood) by Rioko Ikeda, Lady Oscar, which was telling about the history of France under their last King and Queen.In manga style, so totally different (although very refined... Ikeda is an awesome artist). I gotta repeat I adore this month's theme, which I am gonna face from the most natural field, the one it was named for, named penciling and drawing, with many mediums from Chalk to oils to litography to watercolours and prints (as for preparation for paints, or as artform in itself).The technique that Leonardo was tipping as "basilar" to painting ability and that was a constant of artistic excellence till C

Comments (128)

ICB

5:45PM | Sun, 09 November 2003

great picture of Your fantasy. But it looks very realistic. Excellent.

Serious

1:28AM | Tue, 11 November 2003

Wow, it is I guess the most beautiful of your drawings I've seen yet... Bravo! Btv, I prefere the stage 2 on the final version... more lite, less (but more tender) detailes... and the guy in her knees belongs to the 15th century, not the 17th... :-) Please make for me Maria Stuart! Do you remember the Tsweig's impressive describe of her tragic and in his book? I would love to see something like this... your technics lately become so refined! :-)

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evil_ajrh

1:56AM | Tue, 11 November 2003

Hello again Meli, este mensage es so para avisarte que ya casi esta terminado my next artwork. Thanx 4 waiting ;)

Stupinigi

4:32AM | Tue, 11 November 2003

Come promesso a Marco sono qua. Ho provato a caricare la mia "Tristezza" ma ho fallito, mi rispiegherai come si fa. Per adesso ammireri tuoi lavori.

The-Slinger

8:28AM | Tue, 11 November 2003

Great piece of pencil work, Meli. The detailing on the central figures is stunning.

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KingPtolemy

2:17PM | Tue, 11 November 2003

Delicate and beautiful Excellent technique!!!

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jgeorge

4:26AM | Wed, 12 November 2003

Oh my! How could I miss this one? It's really fantastic! That dress! And the use of the shadows!

Cryptfiend

8:17AM | Wed, 12 November 2003

Wow! great image Meli! I love the vintage look of the image. The details and contrast/shading is excellent! :D

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robotalk

8:24AM | Wed, 12 November 2003

Not only sumptuous -elegant work --with great difference between the dark and bright --but great composition as well !! --and a masterpiece in the short time you achieved the work--wonderful !!

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ShadowWind

8:20AM | Thu, 13 November 2003

Amazingly detailed, beautifully crafted..

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TheWingedOne

1:45AM | Fri, 14 November 2003

Very, very nice artwork! Amazing details. Bravo!!! :)

Atila-Han

1:54PM | Sat, 15 November 2003

I think that I will show this picture to many friends of mine and proudly announce that it is donned by my dear friend!!! Fabulous work ;)

HobbyHopper

8:48PM | Sat, 15 November 2003

Wow, this picture is really detailed. Amazing as awlays!

brittmccary

1:01PM | Sun, 16 November 2003

what a great, great drawing. :) Congratulations!

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danob

6:44AM | Mon, 17 November 2003

Sorry sweetheart for my tardiness but my my it was worth the delay in seeing these new works Heaven knows how long this took to do it looks rather like an etching.. And the amount of detail is awesome..Hugz

twisted_angel_9

1:57PM | Mon, 17 November 2003

Great subject, Wonderful art! You go girl ^_^

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2:22PM | Mon, 17 November 2003

Fantastic! There are so many colors in this, even though it's b&w. All my respect. :)

oblivionblack

8:24AM | Tue, 18 November 2003

assolutamente splendido!!!

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tallpindo

2:26PM | Thu, 20 November 2003

You seem to have inverted the chiaroscurro in as delightful of a minuet on the dress as could be done. Rather than a framing in light she projects it with texture. The brioches stand in good stead.

Tamela.J.

3:35AM | Fri, 21 November 2003

WOW This is so beautiful! I love it. The detail is exceptional! Most excellent work! THUMBS UP!! :O)

jenr8r

4:56AM | Fri, 21 November 2003

wow...that's one hell of a sketch! beautiful work! :D

wither

12:40PM | Sun, 23 November 2003

Beautiful. I especially like the dress and the lady's hair. :-]

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