It is Whistler’s most important portrait and his most famous work. The painting happened by chance when a model was absent, and is considered a triumph of the artistic balancing act between palette and composition, tone and shape. No matter what you call it, it has become an icon of American art during the 20th century, even though in its own time it was less than well received. This painting is officially known by the first title, nicknamed in the period the second title, and known colloquially to history by the third title. 1, or Portrait of the Artist’s Mother, or Whistler’s Mother (1871) by James Abbott McNeill Whistler (American, 1834-1903), oil on canvas, 56 ¾ x 64 in (144.3 x 162.5 cm), collection of Musée d’Orsay, Paris, France, purchased by the French State, 1891, Inventory Number RF699. 1, or Portrait of the Artist’s Mother, or Whistler’s Mother by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, 1871Īrrangement in Grey & Black No. Let’s get started! Arrangement in Grey & Black No. Today we’ll take a closer look at each of these famous paintings and learn some fun facts, and at your next FNM you can drop a few art history knowledge bombs on your opponent before or after your match. These sleeves can also provide a great point of departure to learn about the original works and their artists, perhaps even spurring an unknown interest in some of the greatest art of the last few centuries. My background in art history and museum studies is much better suited to a different end. I am not the man for the job, and this will not be the direction of today’s article. The nuances of the parody of famous artworks and the legal and ethical implications therein are an entirely different article, and one probably best suited to a law background. There are valid arguments both for and against this type of recreation, from whether it infringes on copyright to simply a better option of commissioning artists for entirely new works instead of adding small elements to old ones. When these first released they created a bit of a stir. The dragon additions and cropping puts them into the category of a derivative work, different enough from the original that it becomes acceptable. The only reason these sleeves are legally able to be published is because these works have been dedicated to the public domain and their copyrights waived.
Art parodies just like these have been the subject of countless lawsuits and other associated copyright conflicts. Let me mention that historically, parodies of famous art and especially parodies of works considered masterpieces are often ill-received. They add an extra dimension of creativity to the overall package, and I’ve quite enjoyed thinking about them. According to the company’s Marketing Assistant Ian Nielsen, these are Blum’s own playful and original interpretations of what he sees in the sleeves, and follows suit with what we expect to see on the back of a box of Dragon Shields. Each of these sleeve sets features an art history masterpiece that has been “dragonized” by one of Dragon Shield’s hired artists: Godfrey Escota, Robson Michel, and Jose Muñoz.Įach box also includes an original poem on the box reverse by Arcane Tinman in-house writer Ian Spiegel-Blum.
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So far Dragon Shield has released five different versions of these Classic Art sleeves: an initial series of two featuring the works Whistler’s Mother and Monet’s Poppy Fields, and the other three releasing several months later after the incredible popularity of the first offering.
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