Portrait Personas

Portrait of a Woman

Patrick Mendonca — Mon, 14 Jun 2021 21:59:30 -0400

The fourteenth episode travels back to June 23rd, 2020, with the recreation of Circle of Jacques Louis David, Portrait of a Woman in White, 1798, National Gallery of Art Chester Dale Collection.

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Intro & Outro by Dad.

Read More

About the Art - https://www.nga.gov/collection/art-object-page.46593.html
Jacques-Louis David - https://www.britannica.com/biography/Jacques-Louis-David-French-painter
The Chester Dale Collection - https://www.nga.gov/exhibitions/2010/chester-dale-collection.html

Adele by Erik Madigan Heck

Patrick Mendonca — Sun, 13 Jun 2021 17:11:17 -0400

The thirteenth episode travels back to June 16th, 2020, with the recreation of Adele by Erik Madigan Heck for TIME, 2015.

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Intro & Outro by Dad.

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More about the art - https://time.com/4143761/time-adele-cover/
Adele - https://www.adele.com/
Erik Madigan Heck - https://maisondesprit.com/

Andy Warhol's Grace Kelly

Patrick Mendonca — Mon, 31 May 2021 11:22:52 -0400

The twelfth episode travels back to June 9th, 2020, with the recreation of Jacques Joseph (James) Tissot, Seaside, 1878.

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Intro & Outro by Dad.

About the Art - https://www.masterworksfineart.com/artists/andy-warhol/screen-print/grace-kelly-1984/id/w-6112
More about Andy Warhol - https://www.warhol.org/andy-warhols-life/
More about Grace Kelly - https://www.biography.com/actor/grace-kelly
Princess Grace Foundation-USA - https://pgfusa.org/
VIDEO: Andy Warhol’s Silkscreen Technique - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNM04-mhMgo

Seaside

Patrick Mendonca — Tue, 18 May 2021 04:00:00 -0400

The eleventh episode travels back to June 2nd, 2020, with the recreation of Jacques Joseph (James) Tissot, Seaside, 1878.

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See the Teaser - https://www.instagram.com/p/CA5H8CzBCZo/

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Intro & Outro by Dad.

James Jacques Joseph Tissot - https://www.jamestissot.org/
About the art - https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1980.288
The Apparition - https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/393908

Portrait of Elizabeth, Lady Forbes

Patrick Mendonca — Thu, 13 May 2021 22:01:09 -0400

The tenth episode travels back to May 26th, 2020, with the recreation of Sir Joshua Reynolds, Portrait of Elizabeth, Lady Forbes, c. 1776.

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See the Teaser - https://www.instagram.com/p/CAnSmCpBSGk/
See the Extra - https://www.instagram.com/p/CAqUtBihTIV/

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Sir Joshua Reynolds - https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/artists/sir-joshua-reynolds
Christie's Painting Page - https://www.christies.com/en/lot/lot-5639297
BABY HERC - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joshua_Reynolds#/media/File:Reynolds,_Sir_Joshua,_The_Infant_Hercules,_ca._1785-89.jpg

Portrait of a Lady

Patrick Mendonca — Thu, 06 May 2021 21:06:52 -0400

The ninth episode travels back to May 19th, 2020, with the recreation of Rogier van der Weyden, Portrait of a Lady, 1460, National Gallery of Art.

See the Post - https://www.instagram.com/p/CAYGOklhAJt/
See the Teaser - https://www.instagram.com/p/CAWMtxvBTvd/
See the Extra - https://www.instagram.com/p/CAYHM6nBzj_/

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Learn More!

More about the painting - https://www.nga.gov/collection/art-object-page.51.html
Rogier van der Weyden - https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/artists/rogier-van-der-weyden
Philip the Good - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_the_Good
Jan van Eyck - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jan_van_Eyck
Arnolfini Portrait - https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/jan-van-eyck-the-arnolfini-portrait
The Annunciation - https://www.nga.gov/collection/highlights/van-eyck-the-annunciation.html

Girl with Hair Ribbon

Patrick Mendonca — Tue, 27 Apr 2021 04:00:00 -0400

The eighth episode travels back to May 12th, 2020, with the recreation of Roy Lichtenstein, Girl with Hair Ribbon, 1965, MOCA Tokyo.

See the Post - https://www.instagram.com/p/CAGEqkoBElf/
See the Teaser - https://www.instagram.com/p/CADgVQcBezO/
See the Extra - https://www.instagram.com/p/CAGExSPBodB/

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Learn More!
Roy Lichtenstein Foundation - https://lichtensteinfoundation.org/
About the Art - http://lichtensteinpaintings.com/girl-with-hair-ribbon/
Draft of the Art - https://www.imageduplicator.com/main.php?decade=60&year=65&work_id=278#
Ben-Day Dots - https://blog.stephens.edu/arh101glossary/?glossary=ben-day-dots
Look Mickey - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Look_Mickey
Popeye - https://crystalbridges.org/blog/roy-lichtenstein-in-focus/
Drowning Girl - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drowning_Girl

Videos about Roy Lichtenstein

Allen Jones on Roy Lichtenstein - https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artists/roy-lichtenstein-1508/allen-jones-on-roy-lichtenstein
Conserving Whaam! - https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/lichtenstein-whaam-t00897/conserving-whaam
Roy Lichtenstein: A retrospective - https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artists/roy-lichtenstein-1508/roy-lichtenstein-retrospective
What makes an artwork iconic? - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0wYYq6j8-c
[LONG VIDEO] Talks & Lectures | Reflecting on Roy Lichtenstein - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4tXslRHxQ0

Note from Patrick: After the interview, I got interested in if the comic book world felt that Lichtenstein's work crossed the line from reference to plagiarism. Drowning Girl is cropped from DC Comics Secret Hearts no. 83, and Whaam! is pulled from issue No. 89 of DC Comics' All-American Men of War. This is a hot button issue that was made more complicated by the comic industry not giving proper writing/art credit. We touched on this topic a little during a deleted bit of the podcast I removed for pacing.

Here is a good BBC article on the topic - https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20130717-pop-artist-or-copy-cat
Russ Heath made a comic short about Whaam! - https://comicsalliance.com/russ-heaths-comic-about-being-ripped-off-by-roy-lichtenstein-will-give-you-a-new-appreciation-for-the-hero-initiative/
Flickr Account sourcing Lichtenstein - https://www.flickr.com/people/deconstructing-roy-lichtenstein/

I had thought that the painting was based on Jack Kirby, but it turns out it was John Romita!

This topic reminds me of Bill Finger, the guy who created Batman with Bob Kane but got none of the credit. Check out this HULU documentary if you want to learn more - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcBDjjY2swE

Veronica Veronese

Patrick Mendonca — Tue, 20 Apr 2021 04:00:00 -0400

The seventh episode travels back to May 5th, 2020, with the recreation of Dante Gabriel Rossetti, Veronica Veronese, 1872, Delaware Art Museum. Props, staging, and balance all play a major role in the behind-the-scenes story for this picture. This episode is equal parts history and costume creation.

See the Post - https://www.instagram.com/p/B_0Amb8jwmF/
See the Teaser - https://www.instagram.com/p/B_yZXw_BIby/
See the Extra - https://www.instagram.com/p/B_0BO0hjrbE/

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About the art - https://artsandculture.google.com/asset/veronica-veronese/AQG3WiaU5I7NMA?hl=en
The Rossetti Archive - http://www.rossettiarchive.org/
Britannica Page for Rossetti - https://www.britannica.com/biography/Dante-Gabriel-Rossetti
Lady Lilith - http://www.rossettiarchive.org/docs/s205.rap.html
Delaware Art Museum - https://delart.org/

The Models

Elizabeth Siddal - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Siddal
Jane Morris - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Morris
Fanny Cornforth - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fanny_Cornforth
Alexa Wilding - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexa_Wilding

Philippe Halsman's Elizabeth Taylor

Patrick Mendonca — Wed, 14 Apr 2021 23:10:40 -0400

The sixth episode travels back to April 28th, 2020, with the recreation of Philippe Halsman's Elizabeth Taylor Portrait from 1948, Halsman Archive. There is a good chance you have already seen the work of Philippe Halsman. This is the perfect podcast to find out his back story and full context of this photo of Elizabeth Taylor.

See the Post - https://www.instagram.com/p/B_hwdB4D0MQ/
See the Teaser - https://www.instagram.com/p/B_e9hDlD_5B/
See the Extra - https://www.instagram.com/p/B_hw8Dijuvk/

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About the Portrait - https://www.life.com/people/halsman-elizabeth-taylor/
Philippe Halsman - http://philippehalsman.com/
The Flintstones (1994) Official Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMnEbfzllso
Philippe Halsman talks with Leonard Nimoy - https://youtu.be/ITMrpgSZV8o

Young Lady in a Tricorn Hat

Patrick Mendonca — Sun, 11 Apr 2021 14:19:57 -0400

The fifth episode travels back to April 21st, 2020, with the recreation of Tiepolo's Young Lady in a Tricorn Hat, c. 1755/60, Samuel H. Kress Collection, National Gallery of Art. Hear about Emily's first major prop build, the amazing BTS for the fan, and painting X-Rays!!!

See the Post - https://www.instagram.com/p/B_PxqUPhAcJ/
See the Teaser - https://www.instagram.com/p/B_I9e7Jh5ds/
See the Extra - https://www.instagram.com/p/B_PygpAB-gi/

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Learn More!

Kress Collection - https://www.kressfoundation.org/Kress-Collection
National Gallery of Art - https://www.nga.gov/collection/art-object-page.41692.html
Tricorne - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tricorne
X-Ray - https://twitter.com/ngadc/status/668855302721171456

Andy Warhol's Marilyn Monroe

Patrick Mendonca — Tue, 30 Mar 2021 04:00:00 -0400

The fourth episode travels back to April 14th, 2020, with the recreation of Andy Warhol's Green Marilyn, a silkscreen portrait of Marilyn Monroe from 1962. This was Emily's first big experiment with make-up, the first new wig purchase, and evokes the spirits of Marilyn Monroe & Andy Warhol.

See the Post - https://www.instagram.com/p/B-9vArdhq8V/
See the Teaser - https://www.instagram.com/p/B-8RBFSheeH/
See the Extra - https://www.instagram.com/p/B-9wSi3hymM/

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Learn more about the Art - https://www.nga.gov/collection/art-object-page.72039.html
ANDY WARHOL, Self-Portrait, 1986 - https://www.nga.gov/collection/art-object-page.111757.html
The Andy Warhol Museum - https://www.warhol.org/

VIDEO: Andy Warhol’s Silkscreen Technique - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNM04-mhMgo

Lucille Ball

Patrick Mendonca — Tue, 23 Mar 2021 05:00:00 -0400

The third episode travels back to April 7th, 2020, with the recreation of a photo of Lucille Ball that neither of us could source. Learn about the life of Lucille Ball, the truth of Emily's pose, and get a real craving to watch I Love Lucy.

See the Post - https://www.instagram.com/p/B-rokzmjHFT/
See the Teaser - https://www.instagram.com/p/B-m9NW5DLgB/
See the Extra - https://www.instagram.com/p/B-r35dijV7H/

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Lucille Ball Desi Arnaz Museum - https://lucy-desi.com/
I Love Lucy is on Hulu - https://www.hulu.com/series/i-love-lucy-99b14f97-c209-4954-920c-ffceb3a177af

Live Studio Audience - https://tv.avclub.com/do-sitcoms-taped-before-a-studio-audience-have-a-future-1798227404
Lucy's Radio Show - https://everythinglucy.youns.com/radio.html
Lucy's Modeling - https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/features/g7997/lucille-ball-photos/?slide=1

Madame Moitessier

Patrick Mendonca — Tue, 16 Mar 2021 05:00:00 -0400

The second episode travels back to March 31st, 2020, with the recreation of Ingres, Madame Moitessier, 1851. Find out why Em picked that portrait, our deep dive into French Art, and get a few facts about the other portrait featuring the Madame!

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More Info on Artists

Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres - https://www.jeanaugustedominiqueingres.org/
Tissot - https://www.jamestissot.org/
Manet - https://www.manet.org/

Girl With a Pearl Earring

Patrick Mendonca — Wed, 10 Mar 2021 22:54:48 -0500

Welcome to the first episode of the Portrait Personas Podcast! A weekly series about my sister's amazing recreations of famous paintings, photos, and people. This first episode travels back to March 26th, 2020, with the recreation of Johannes Vermeer, Girl With a Pearl Earring, c. 1665. Find out why Em picked that portrait, how her first blooper happened, and listen to her dunk on my attempt to stump her.

See the Post - https://www.instagram.com/p/B-lXyvODGrv/

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Read more about the art - https://www.britannica.com/.../Girl-with-a-Pearl-Earring...

Link to the book - https://www.amazon.com/.../B002.../ref=dp-kindle-redirect...

Link to the movie - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0335119/