The title of this blog comes from a Gaelic expression -"putting on the poor mouth"-which means to exaggerate the direness of one's situation in order to gain time or favour from creditors.
I did not anticipate this as substitute for Fridays Cat blogging. I wish I remember what the name of the painting he did with a young child and a cat looking evil nearby. I have seen it several times.
Love Goya's work! But I must admit I associate Goya with the female figure rather than cats! These cats have severe stage fright!
ReplyDeleteOh yes - decidedly so.
ReplyDeleteLooks like the guests have made an awful mess of the back of your sofa while you were away. Hope things went well.
ReplyDeleteI love Goya too, Gemma.. He really has xaptured the cats amazinglly
ReplyDeleteGood, eh James?
Haha Andrew. I'm fine, I'm glad to say
Good one :-)
ReplyDeleteI took my nephews to the NC Museum of Natural Science today and I have to tell you, these look more like weasels than cats to me. :)
ReplyDeleteTHanks Cherie.
ReplyDeleteI see what you mean Annie!
Absolutely the high point of your Goya series!
ReplyDeleteI hope the recovery goes smoothly.
I love this painting. Thanks to Beakerkin for reminding me
ReplyDeleteThanks for your kind words Kellie. Here;s hoping!
Jams
ReplyDeleteI did not anticipate this as substitute for Fridays Cat blogging.
I wish I remember what the name of the painting he did with a young child and a cat looking evil nearby.
I have seen it several times.
Ah I think I know the painting you mean Beak
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