Monday, May 21, 2012

Takin' a Break at the Met

Edward Sorel — The New Yorker — May 21, 2001

5 comments:

Daniel [oeconomist.com] said...

Eh, should-a had Madame X adjusting her strap.

Unknown said...

I can't identify from what pictures the man playing guitar and the two women at his side come

Thomas Haller Buchanan said...

Daniel, the whole idea is that they're taking a break from their arduous posing, though some are bit too stiff to do so I think.

Massimo, I've seen their paintings, but I can't immediately specifically think of who they are. Anybody else know off hand?

Daniel [oeconomist.com] said...

There's a story behind that strap.

Thomas Haller Buchanan said...

Daniel, good gawsh I'm dense. I get what you were saying before. You are absolutely right, that would've been super cool.

I'm sorry, I'm brain-dead and beyond.