Top: Detail from “Les Porteurs de Mauvaises Nouvelles,” by Jean-Jules-Antoine Lecomte du Nouÿ. Bottom: Detail from “Conan the Destroyer,” by Frank Frazetta.
I’m not opposed to swipes. I like them! I look forward to the inevitable comment that comes with my posts about interesting swipes: “It’s just a coincidence. There are only a limited number of poses a human body can make, and this is a common one.”
The Missing Lecomte, from James Gurney’s terrific art blog, Gurney Journey.