Post #393244 by Tipsy McStagger on Fri, Jul 11, 2008 10:06 AM

On 2008-07-11 09:57, 1961surf wrote:
Dave, not all of Leeteg's paintings were works of art.Just like all the women
that he womanized and painted weren't always pretty by todays standards.This
is definitely not one of his better portraits of tahitian women that he has
has painted by any means.I think the jaw line is off too.He was however pretty
accurate on the portraits of his women.You have to just accept it for face value.
He was the godfather and originator of painting polynesian women and other subject
matters on velvet however.Too bad you don't have the book that I have about him and
his life.You would have a better appreciation for his work.I will tell you this,the
latter part of his life he lived in paradise and lived a life we only dream of.
It's really too bad the way he died though .

i think you are being alittle assumptive about me....i know more about leeteg than you may think..i too have the books about him, went to the only opening of his retrospective works years ago in huntington beach, i have the gallery companion book/program from that show as well and have many years of experience and schooling in the arts under my belt to boot!!.....now it may be just my opinion about the piece...but it's an informed opinion none the less and i believe i have paid the required dues to make such commentary...regardless of who agrees with me.