The claim
A picture circulating on the Internet supposedly shows historical angels creating soap bubbles from human flatulence. This work of art is said to be hundreds of years old.
Our conclusion
The image is actually by contemporary artist Arthur Berzinsh in 2012 and is a digital graphic, not a historical oil painting.
A picture is currently doing the rounds that shows a scene in which three angels (cherubim) use the flatulence of a naked woman lying on her stomach to create soap bubbles. The image is accompanied by the claim that someone hundreds of years ago put a lot of time and effort into painting this scenario: "Can't we all just take a minute and acknowledge that hundreds of years ago someone put hours of hard work into “I invested in painting cherubs that made human fart bubbles?” – This statement suggests that the work of art may come from the Baroque era and should be viewed as a historical oil painting.
The facts about the “Fart Bubble Painting”
In fact, the work of art is much younger than it seems at first glance. It was created in 2012 by the Latvian artist Arthur Berzinsh and of course has a nicer title than we gave it here, namely “Siesta”. Contrary to the assumption that it is a Baroque oil painting, the work is a digital raster or pixel graphic. Berzinsh released “Siesta” on his Facebook account in November 2012.
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Here he himself stated that it is a “digital photo painting”. On his website, “Siesta” can be found under “Raster Graphics” and here under the “Baroque” section.
Although the image gives the impression of belonging to a different era, its creation in the digital age and the way it was produced clearly contradict this assumption. The depiction and theme of the picture play with historical motifs and the idea that it could be an old masterpiece. This highlights Berzinsh's ability to create a classic impression using modern means.
questions and answers
Question 1: Is the picture a historical work of art?
Answer 1: No, the image “Siesta” was created by Arthur Berzinsh in 2012 and is a digital graphic.
Question 2: What technique was used to create the image?
Answer 2: The image is a raster or pixel graphic, not a traditional oil painting.
Question 3: Why might someone think it is an ancient work of art?
Answer 3: Due to the representation and subject matter, the picture gives the impression that it could come from the Renaissance or the Baroque.
Question 4: Since when have soap bubbles been around?
Answer 4: The exact time is unknown. But Sumerians already around 3000 BC. BC Soap made. And soap bubbles can be found, for example, in paintings from the 15th and 17th centuries .
Question 5: When was the image created?
Answer 5: Arthur Berzinsh gives the year 2012 as the date for the creation of his work.
Conclusion
The image, which appears to be a historical work of art, was actually created in the digital age and is a homage to the attention to detail of bygone eras. The fascination with “Siesta” lies not only in its humorous depiction, but also in the fact that it uses modern digital techniques to create the impression of a historical work of art.
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