Saturday, September 17, 2011

Sunday Postcard Art: Pierrot

A Pierrot is a stock character of pantomime and Commedia dell'Arte whose origins are in the late 17th-century Italian troupe of players performing in Paris and known as the Comédie-Italienne.

Read more at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierrot
 
 
  
Image credits: magazineart.org (vintage Theater Magazine images); finecrafted, obsidian dawn.  

10 comments:

LynnF said...

I've tried 4 times to post a comment and I'm not giving up because your card is totally wonderful, Sherry! The images and colors are so striking!

Yvonne said...

Oh blogger is misbehaving! Gorgeous piece, Sherry!

Kris Dickinson said...

Wonderful! What a great image. Thanks for the history too!

Kristin said...

LOVE! What life, color and energy you have created here! A perfect contribution to the theme, xoxo

Judy said...

Sumptuous colours, Sherry, fabulous card!

Junibears said...

Just fantastic Sherry. Love this image.June xx

johanna said...

absolutely gorgeous!

Martina said...

Fantastic piece of art!

Linda Gibbons said...

This is just yummy! Love the energy and joy here!

Mandy Chilvers said...

wonderful colours. great card