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Flat Figures Painters Forum => Review Section => Flat Figure Sets => Topic started by: marko on July 22, 2023, 07:23:42 PM
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Recently to add to my retirement stash I purchased a second copy of the first set of flat figures I ever acquired from the lovely Carl Gruen, - Wimor's A Night in Venice in the Time of Casanova.
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The set is missing the standing beggar but, is otherwise complete.
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Venice of the 1700's was for a time a major focus for European artists so much inspiration is to be had:
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There are many fine examples about with Gianfranco Speranza being one of my favorites:
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As always Mohr figures are a special treat to paint and I am always amazed by the level of detail he is able to put into the face and clothing of a 30 mm figure.
mark
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I've see it for the first time at Saint Vincent show (it) ... the version from Catherine Cesario is also beautiful
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Nice presentation! Thank you for spotlighting top shelf material in the field.