Boston Terriers in Art History
While researching the history of Boston terriers for a blog posting, I came across a website with a series of world masterpieces of art that have been cleverly doctored to include images of Boston terriers. Bosco and I agree that the originals are actually improved upon by the addition. Now Andrew Wyeth’s “Christina’s World” above makes sense when you have a Boston terrier running to greet his mistress reclining in a field.
Similarly, Whistler’s “Mother” becomes less stark and poignant once you see her beloved Boston terrier sleeping on her lap.
The golden raiments of the lovers in Gustav Klimt’s “The Kiss” were just made for Bostons to cuddle in.
And the little Boston terrier waiting patiently outside the diner for his master in Edward Hopper’s “Nighthawks” is a perfect example of the breed’s loyalty. (Of course, here in France the dog would be allowed inside the diner with his master.)
Bosco has always given signs that he might enjoy performing for an audience, so the Boston depicted in Toulouse-Lautrec’s “Circus” offers him that experience vicariously.
And appreciation of Jackson Pollock’s art has always eluded me until I reallized that his “Autumn Rhythm (Number 30)” actually contained abstract images of Bostons....
If you’d like to see more examples of Boston terriers in art history, check out the little beasts website. Enjoy!
Orr d’oeuvres
Monday, January 12, 2009
