TE116 The coloured lady, a photo from Noord-Holland, South

Photographer's Note

TE116

The two side of a colourful lady

After a short safari in the zoo I like to go back to the museum. Back to one of my favourites: The Cobra Museum in Amsterveen.
I’m continuing the “Statue” series and after:

The Lady’s furniture
The Captured TE member
The Awaking Giant
The Naked man
The Sleeping Beauty
The Marble Lady

Now the two side of a very colourful lady

The front side is showed here after glass with our humble photographer in reflection.
The backside in the workshop, with a strong backlight for a strong contrast.

This statue is of Niki de Saint Phalle (1930-2002)
The French sculptor and painter was born in 1930 in Neuilly sur Seine near Paris. Her parents go to New York in 1933, from where she returns to France in 1951. The first assemblages are created in 1956. Starting up in 1961 she organizes happenings in cooperation with her husband Tinguely.
She comes into contact with the group "Nouveaux Réalistes" in Paris. In 1964 she begins to model her well-known brightcoloured and voluminous "Nana"-plastics. Installation of an enormous woman sculpture ("Hon"), which could be entered by the visitors in the Moderna Museet in Stockholm in 1966 and arrangement of further "sculpture houses". In 1967 follows a single exhibition in the Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam/Netherlands.
In 1968 she takes part in the exhibition "Dada, Surrealism and their Heritage" in the New York Museum of Modern Art. Niki de Saint Phalle died after a long serious illness in May 2002 in San Diego (USA) as a result of the unprotected work with her preferred material Polyester lasting for years.

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annagrace (2469) 2005-09-25 15:54

I like the reflections superimposed on this big curvy lady! The heart and flower bra is hilarious. Great capture.

Alli

Fixfocus (9385) 2005-09-25 15:59

Hi Rob,
A sculpture with nice colors and contrasts and interesting proportions,the reflection adds another dimension to the image.Very well seen and captured.
Doei,
hermann

Jeppe (18654) 2005-09-25 17:06

Very colourfull lady indeed - She reminds me of an artwork which I captured some years ago - may be a future post - Also a portrait of the photograher - thanks Rob for this fine view and the story behind.

mrlittle (586) 2005-09-25 18:12

Hallo Rob. Nog niet eerder of uitgebreid je account bekenen. Maar het spreekt me erg aan. niet alleen de kunst zelf maar vooral de wijze waarop het in beeld is gebracht. De kleurijke dame spreek aan en ook de compositie van ik uitzonderlijk met de schaduw van de fotograaf als onderdeel van het geheel. ik kom zeker nog een terug. Groeten
Frans.

jjbach (9326) 2005-09-25 18:20

Hi Rob,
Very nice presentation of this ...coloured fat lady. I like the effect of the reflection and your shadow behind the statue. Nice and clever shot!

Regards John

singuanti (15250) 2005-09-25 20:19

Hi Rob. Nice colorful shot with the subtle addition of your shadow. You added layers and complexity to the shot with your shadow. Good note too. Nice shot Rob.

ajcsousa (1804) 2005-09-25 20:31

Hi Rob,
Funny statue. But what i really like in this picture it's the add of your reflection over it. It creates a nice effect. Well done
Regards, António

chaity (1539) 2005-09-26 2:06

Hai Rob, a very colorful lady you have here. I like the fact that your shadow casted in this photo added false sense of the statue's shadow.

jhm (211734) 2005-09-26 7:58

Hoi Rob,
Een aardige grappige foto, met de fotograaf in de weerspiegeling, het model is wel enigzins buiten proportie (niet door de fotograaf) maar voor een foto is het zeer goed gedaan. Museum bezoek heb zaterdag nog in Brugge gedaan, niet de oude, maar meer tentoostellingen spreken mij meer aan.
groeten uit Vlaanderen,
John.

Tue (91604) 2005-09-26 8:21

Dit begint inderdaad een behoorlijke serie te worden. Dit is ook weer een mooie en kleurrijke aflevering. Je eigen spiegelbeeld in een soortgelijke houding als het beeld is erg leuk en grappig. :-)

weswang (18247) 2005-09-26 10:37

Hi Rob, I like this picture very much. It looks that the lady was running toward to your arm with a hot and rush motion. I can see you in the picture opening your arm. I think this is a special moment shot as well :D.
A very well taken picture with both see through and reflection in a harmonic combination. Good use of light. A very well designed picture. I like it very much.

jmdaoudal (82) 2005-09-26 13:20

Great statue from the "dadaist" N de saint phalle, cloured and whose movement is well in the frame;
Good colors and amazing photographer at the back in reflection :-))
I like it
jean Michel

kLe (2196) 2005-09-26 15:02

Ha, ha, ha. You have always good and funny ideas, Rob. Like this one in which you compare your figure with the colourful lady, with obvious differences. But there is not only your reflection. There is a strange blending of lights that can not impede the lady to stand out with her curves and sharp colours.

Stepan (27210) 2005-09-26 16:00

I like the way your shadow seems to be dancing with the sculptor...
The colors are really well captured.
Good composition.
Stéphane

aloyho (6798) 2005-09-27 3:18

Hi Rob,
It seems that there is a lot of catching up for me both in work and TE after the short break. I love how you make use of the shadowed reflection to harmonize as well as to create the interesting variety in this shot. The grey shadow gives a very soothing effect after the very vivid colours of the artwork. Beautiful composition and visual display. Excellent shot!! Best regards.

jpdeloof (2546) 2005-09-27 7:48

Bonjour Rob.
Mais elle est bien belle cette lady, habillée de couleurs qui lui vont à ravir. Elle a du se mettre en beauté pour le photographe que l'on apreçoit derrière.
très beau.
JP

Kenny10pin (19301) 2005-09-29 9:42

interesting shot, we can see you too, great colours and pov and focus too, well done

Didi (61589) 2005-10-30 14:32

Bonjour Rob
Très originale cette superposition de votre reflet sur le sujet.
Les couleurs sont très appréciables.
Hilsner comme dirait votre fils.

Hello Rob Very original this superposition of your reflection on the subject. The colors are very appreciable. Hilsner as would say your son.

coco (30439) 2005-11-30 16:30

Hi Rob.
Strange, but very nice picture. The composition and the subject(s) are good, and has something magic. And I like it.
Also nice colours and a very good idea.

Regards.

asanak (1972) 2006-04-12 8:17

Hi Rob
i like this shot , and i love your shadow.
thanks for sharing
asana

jafadabret (56501) 2008-03-30 5:11

Rob, j'aime beaucoup l'ombre du photographe qui s'harmonise avec la sculpture. C'est tout un art de présenter ainsi des chefs d'oeuvre et là il faut reconnaître que tu excelles.
Jacques

leo61 (0) 2008-06-25 9:41

Hi Rob!
I found her in your random gallery and I like this shot.Good composition with your reflection.To make it perfect you should have stand on one leg,too.
Two years ago I saw her work at an exhibition in my neighbourtown and loved her very creative work.
Regards,Leo

alainh (33209) 2008-09-24 22:47

hello Rob
you like these incredible forms and colours, and our gallery is full of these one. a very good shot
friendly, Rob
alain

AiresSantos (56155) 2009-05-21 23:38

Hi Rob
Fine view of this model !
Excellent play of light and shadows
Very well caught
TFS and have a nice day
Aires

paura (25802) 2009-06-15 17:42

Rob,
Uma beleza de fotografia aqui, mostrando de forma bem eficiente essa interessante obra de arte. Uma gata.

Abraço

Paulo

CLODO (45116) 2009-09-21 8:07

You again!!
Nice danse with Nikki's woman!
Well spotted and realized
Congratulations
CLODO

COSTANTINO (115563) 2019-10-16 12:23

Hello dear Rob
original version
let your imagination free
regards
Costantino

Photo Information

Copyright: Rob Zwemmer (alvaraalto) (42804)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-08-14
Categories: Humorous, Artwork
Exposure: f/3.2, 1/125 seconds
More Photo Info: view
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): Self portraits (02), Pictures at an exhibition, Spiegels van onze tijd [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2005-09-25 15:38