08 Aug Are They Thinking About the Grape?
In this painting the artist is telling you just what Professor Lear says so often, that the painting is intended as sexy. You might think that the kind of shepherd-love fantasy that the painting portrays is inherently innocent, but if you look at it, you might notice signs of erotic heat, particularly in the facial expressions. And Boucher makes clear that the scene is not innocent by calling it, “Are They Thinking About the Grape?” I guess not then…. Want to see learn more about the sexy side of great art? Come on the Shady Ladies of the MFA tour, and while you are there, catch the “Casanova’s Europe” exhibit, with this painting among many other fun ones! Learn more bit.ly/2wE18i9
