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elleng

(139,203 posts) Wed Jan 15, 2025, 03:37 PM Jan 2025

Ballerina GiGi by Blatas

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Ballerina GiGi by Blatas (Original Post) elleng Jan 2025 OP

Is there a connection to the wonderful movie Gigi? erronis Jan 2025 #1

Nope, and I agree, 'syrupy.' elleng Jan 2025 #2

Wonderful information about Arbit Blatas erronis Jan 2025 #3

Ballerina - Van Morrison spike jones Jan 2025 #4

erronis

(19,085 posts)

1. Is there a connection to the wonderful movie Gigi?

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Wed Jan 15, 2025, 04:00 PM

Jan 2025

Wikipedia

Syrupy but one of my favorites from long ago.

elleng

(139,203 posts)

2. Nope, and I agree, 'syrupy.'

Reply to erronis (Reply #1)

Wed Jan 15, 2025, 04:08 PM

Jan 2025

Blatas s ftriend of my father's best friend when growing up, and the friend's business was framing and restoring. Dad recieved a few paintings so had a nice little collection, among which was this one.

Arbit Blatas

Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Arbit_Blatas
Arbit Blatas (November 19, 1908 – April 27, 1999), born Nicolai Arbitblatas, was an artist and sculptor of Lithuanian–Jewish descent.

erronis

(19,085 posts)

3. Wonderful information about Arbit Blatas

Reply to elleng (Reply #2)

Wed Jan 15, 2025, 04:15 PM

Jan 2025

I've put this in a clickable form. Sometimes DU breaks links.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arbit_Blatas

spike jones

(1,852 posts)

4. Ballerina - Van Morrison

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Wed Jan 15, 2025, 04:51 PM

Jan 2025

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