June 03, 2008

Gratuitous Art Posting

Odyseus Sirens.jpg
"Ulysses and the Sirens" - Herbert James Draper (1909)

In support of my proposed nomination to join a certain exclusive club, I would just point out that I have always been immensely fond of this painting. The epic subject, the composition, the flow of the action, don't you know. Plus, I was an oarsman in college, after all.

Posted by Robert at June 3, 2008 03:11 PM | TrackBack
Comments

The first rule of the RCBfA is that you don't talk about the RCBfA.

Posted by: The Abbot at June 3, 2008 06:49 PM

That's not the Radcliffe crew, by any chance? They appear to have lost the shirt race.

Posted by: Mark S at June 4, 2008 10:32 AM

Naw, those look more like Holyoke girls to me.

I recall that regular commenter TDP and I were together somewhere (the Dad Vails, I think) when we came across the Holyoke lightweight eight and instantly fell in love. Alas, they had not lost their shirts.

Posted by: Robbo the LB at June 4, 2008 10:41 AM