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.
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10 comments:

  1. LynnFSeptember 17, 2011 at 8:29 PM

    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!

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  2. YvonneSeptember 17, 2011 at 8:33 PM

    Oh blogger is misbehaving! Gorgeous piece, Sherry!

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  3. Kris DickinsonSeptember 17, 2011 at 9:05 PM

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

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  4. KristinSeptember 17, 2011 at 9:33 PM

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

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  5. JudySeptember 18, 2011 at 1:09 AM

    Sumptuous colours, Sherry, fabulous card!

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  6. JunibearsSeptember 18, 2011 at 3:36 AM

    Just fantastic Sherry. Love this image.June xx

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  7. johannaSeptember 18, 2011 at 4:36 AM

    absolutely gorgeous!

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  8. MartinaSeptember 18, 2011 at 5:11 AM

    Fantastic piece of art!

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  9. Linda GibbonsSeptember 18, 2011 at 8:53 AM

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

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  10. Mandy ChilversSeptember 21, 2011 at 5:24 AM

    wonderful colours. great card

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