Hi, a few of you have seen my photos (posted in the first months of 2018) where I starred, breaking in several classical paintings. Now a friend of mine asked to have a family photo in that style and I suggested to have them (mother, father, son and daughter) rain down with the Englishmen in "Golconda" by René Magritte.
I do not pirate photos from the Internet and I do not want to use illegal sources. All my photos were made using pictures I had shot myself, in compliance with the museums rules. But Golconda is in the Menil Collection in Houston, Texas, and I am in Rome, Italy...
So I thought to ask your help.
Is there anyone living in Houston, Texas, and loving Magritte, who could be interested in visiting the Menil Collection and taking (if allowed by the museum policy, of course) a photo of Golconda and then send it to me? I would need just a plain front view of the painting, including the frame if any, in raw format at the highest resolution your camera allows.
The picture would be used for a one-of original and not destined to circulation. I would grant credits to the author, obviously.
Thank you in advance!
I'm not. Made a day trip there and back.No photos allowed in gallery. One guard staring umbrellas, another with pipe breath on my neck... perhaps another stealthier person could pull it off... sorry
@365projectltaylor thank you again for the attempt! Hope the gallery was worth the visit, regardless of the no-photo policy. I owe you one. @annied In terms of quality, it’s not really the same thing. Maybe I’ll look for another painting... thank you
@deekjames Hi Darby! Thank you so much! I have no particular time constraints: but I certainly do not wish to get you in troubles! @kali66 thank you, Kali!
@domenicododaro I want to the Menil and stared at the painting for a while waiting for the docent to look away...no chance. They were onto me. So sorry, I tried.
@annied In terms of quality, it’s not really the same thing. Maybe I’ll look for another painting... thank you
@deekjames
is.in.Houston.but.could.be.trouble!
Lemme see what I can do for you. What is your timeline?