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    What famous artist had the most interesting interpretation of Jean Francois Millet's 'The Angelus', and what was that interpretation?

    Question #58456. Asked by barker111. (Jul 22 05 6:30 AM)


    peasypod

    That would be Salvador Dali and his sexual paranoia settling in.

    http://www.dr-yo.com/grot.html

    Jul 22 05, 7:14 AM
    lanfranco

    And here's an image of Dali's "Millet's Architectonic Angelus" in Madrid:


    http://www.3d-dali.com/Tour/angelus.htm

    Jul 22 05, 8:23 AM
    barker111

    Yes, thank you both.

    I can't help but wonder if Millet had truely been making such a strong sexual statement with 'The Angelus' as Dali so firmly beleived

    Jul 22 05, 8:30 AM
    lanfranco

    I think I can confidently say, "No.

    Here's another interesting interpretation by Dali:

    http://dali.urvas.lt/page06.html

    Jul 22 05, 9:09 AM


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