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Parental Pandemic Portraits
Day 1
American Gothic || Liz & Brian
Day 1
American Gothic || Liz & Brian
Day 2
Frida & Diego || Liz & Brian
Frida & Diego || Liz & Brian
Day 3
Klimt's The Kiss || Liz & Brian
Klimt's The Kiss || Liz & Brian
Day 4
Hillelil & Hildebrand || Liz & Brian
Meeting on the Turret Stairs
Hillelil & Hildebrand || Liz & Brian
Meeting on the Turret Stairs
Day 5
Gala & Dali || Liz & Brian
Gala & Dali || Liz & Brian
Day 6
The Duke and Duchess of Urbino || The Liz & Brian of Dublino
The Duke and Duchess of Urbino || The Liz & Brian of Dublino
Day 7
Portrait of The Artist's Parents by William Orpen
Portrait of The Artist's Parents; Liz & Brian
Portrait of The Artist's Parents by William Orpen
Portrait of The Artist's Parents; Liz & Brian
Day 8
The Portrait of Terentius Neo
A Portrait of Liz & Brian
The Portrait of Terentius Neo
A Portrait of Liz & Brian
Day 9
Couple in Cafe, 1903
Liz & Brian in Kitchen, 2020
Couple in Cafe, 1903
Liz & Brian in Kitchen, 2020
Day 10
Self Portrait of the Artist and his Wife, 1496.
Portrait of an Artist and her Husband, 2020.
(Original by The Master of Frankfurt)
Self Portrait of the Artist and his Wife, 1496.
Portrait of an Artist and her Husband, 2020.
(Original by The Master of Frankfurt)
Day 11
Rest Energy, 1980, Marina Abraović & Ulay
Endless Rest, 2020, Liz & Brian
Rest Energy, 1980, Marina Abraović & Ulay
Endless Rest, 2020, Liz & Brian
Day 12
Portrait of Count Preben Bille-Brahe and His Second Wife, Johanne Caroline, née Falbe, 1817
By Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersburg
Portrait of Brian O'Cathain and his one and only wife, Liz Nilsson, 2020.
Portrait of Count Preben Bille-Brahe and His Second Wife, Johanne Caroline, née Falbe, 1817
By Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersburg
Portrait of Brian O'Cathain and his one and only wife, Liz Nilsson, 2020.
Day 13
David Hockney: My Parents, 1977
Molly O'Cathain: My Parents, 2020
David Hockney: My Parents, 1977
Molly O'Cathain: My Parents, 2020
Day 14
Portrait of Maria and Tommaso Portinari,1470
Portrait of Liz and Brian, 2020
Portrait of Maria and Tommaso Portinari,1470
Portrait of Liz and Brian, 2020
Day 15
Portrait of Monsieur and Madame Manet
Portrait of Monsieur O'Cathain and Madame Nilsson
Portrait of Monsieur and Madame Manet
Portrait of Monsieur O'Cathain and Madame Nilsson
Day 16
Dual Portrait of Marie and P.S. Krøyer. These two artists painted the other's portrait upon the came canvas.
Dual Portrait of Liz and Brian
Dual Portrait of Marie and P.S. Krøyer. These two artists painted the other's portrait upon the came canvas.
Dual Portrait of Liz and Brian
Day 17
Dance in The Country by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, 1883.
Dance in the Garden with Liz & Brian, 2020.
Dance in The Country by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, 1883.
Dance in the Garden with Liz & Brian, 2020.
Day 18
Dosso Dossi: A Man Embracing a Woman. 1524
Molly O' Cathain: My Mum Crashing into my Dad. 2020
Dosso Dossi: A Man Embracing a Woman. 1524
Molly O' Cathain: My Mum Crashing into my Dad. 2020
Day 19
Portrait Diptych of Dürer's Parents
Portrait Diptych of My Parents
Portrait Diptych of Dürer's Parents
Portrait Diptych of My Parents
Day 20
Portrait of Parents, Heliy Mikhailovich Korzhev, 1985.
Portrait of Parents, Molly O'Cathain, 2020.
Portrait of Parents, Heliy Mikhailovich Korzhev, 1985.
Portrait of Parents, Molly O'Cathain, 2020.
Day 21
Yoko Ono and John Lennon by Annie Lebovitz, 1980.
Liz Nilsson and Brian O'Cathain by Molly O'Cathain, 2020.
Yoko Ono and John Lennon by Annie Lebovitz, 1980.
Liz Nilsson and Brian O'Cathain by Molly O'Cathain, 2020.
Day 22
The Lovers by Rene Magritte, 1928.
The Lovers by Molly O'Cathain, 2020.
The Lovers by Rene Magritte, 1928.
The Lovers by Molly O'Cathain, 2020.
Day 23
Eric Robertson with Mary Newbery by Cecile Walton.
Brian O'Cathain with Liz Nilsson by Molly O'Cathain.
Eric Robertson with Mary Newbery by Cecile Walton.
Brian O'Cathain with Liz Nilsson by Molly O'Cathain.
Day 24
Pablo Picasso & Francoise Gilot
Liz Nilsson & Brian O'Cathain
Pablo Picasso & Francoise Gilot
Liz Nilsson & Brian O'Cathain
Day 25
Summer in the City by Edward Hopper, 1950.
Spring in the Suburbs by Molly O'Cathain, 2020.
Summer in the City by Edward Hopper, 1950.
Spring in the Suburbs by Molly O'Cathain, 2020.
Day 26
Cast Shadows, Emile Friant, 1891.
Shadows Cast, Molly O'Cathain, 2020.
Cast Shadows, Emile Friant, 1891.
Shadows Cast, Molly O'Cathain, 2020.
Day 27
A Day for Remembering by Andy Virgil, year unknown but suspect early 1960s.
Struggling to Remember What Day It Is by Molly O'Cathain, 2020.
A Day for Remembering by Andy Virgil, year unknown but suspect early 1960s.
Struggling to Remember What Day It Is by Molly O'Cathain, 2020.
Day 28
Henri IV and Marie de' Medici by Francois Quesnel, 1601.
Liz Nilsson and Brian O'Cathain by Molly O'Cathain, 2020.
Henri IV and Marie de' Medici by Francois Quesnel, 1601.
Liz Nilsson and Brian O'Cathain by Molly O'Cathain, 2020.
Day 29
A Couple Crossing the Road by T. S. Lowry, 1953.
A Couple Crossing the Living Room by Molly O'Cathain, 2020.
A Couple Crossing the Road by T. S. Lowry, 1953.
A Couple Crossing the Living Room by Molly O'Cathain, 2020.
Day 30.
Portrait of Al Held and Sylvia Stone by Philip Pearlstein, 1968.
Portrait of Brian and Liz by Molly O'Cathain, 2020.
Portrait of Al Held and Sylvia Stone by Philip Pearlstein, 1968.
Portrait of Brian and Liz by Molly O'Cathain, 2020.
Day 31
Amorous Couple by Johannes Vermeer c.1657-58.
Amicable Couple by Molly O'Cathain c. 2020.
Amorous Couple by Johannes Vermeer c.1657-58.
Amicable Couple by Molly O'Cathain c. 2020.
Day 32
Gilbert and George (Photographer unknown to me)
Liz and Brian (Photographer and date know to me)
P.s. I hope this isn't some sort of heinous crime of gay erasure, it is done with only love and admiration.
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Gilbert and George (Photographer unknown to me)
Liz and Brian (Photographer and date know to me)
P.s. I hope this isn't some sort of heinous crime of gay erasure, it is done with only love and admiration.
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Day 32
The Artist's Parents by Raphael Soyer, 1932.
Still The Artist's Parents by Molly O'Cathain, 2020.
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The Artist's Parents by Raphael Soyer, 1932.
Still The Artist's Parents by Molly O'Cathain, 2020.
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This is day 33. I have failed.
No need for a break right now, I just typo'd and wrote 2 x Day 32, the second one should have been 33. But thanks for all the very sweet messages!
Day 34
The Golden Wedding by Pompeo Massani, 1900.
The Pearl Wedding by Molly O'Cathain, 2020.
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The Golden Wedding by Pompeo Massani, 1900.
The Pearl Wedding by Molly O'Cathain, 2020.
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Day 36
A Very Married Couple by Jack Vettriano, 2010.
A Very Married Couple by Molly O'Cathain, 2020.
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A Very Married Couple by Jack Vettriano, 2010.
A Very Married Couple by Molly O'Cathain, 2020.
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Another number fail, this should say 35. I can clearly no longer count
Actual Day 36
The Apple Woman and her Husband, Mark Gertler, 1912.
The Apple Woman and her Husband, Molly O'Cathain, 2020.
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The Apple Woman and her Husband, Mark Gertler, 1912.
The Apple Woman and her Husband, Molly O'Cathain, 2020.
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Day 37
Diptych Portrait of Dr. George Tanstetter and his wife by Bernhard Strigel c.1515.
Diptych Portrait of Liz Nilsson and her husband by Molly O'Cathain, 2020.
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Diptych Portrait of Dr. George Tanstetter and his wife by Bernhard Strigel c.1515.
Diptych Portrait of Liz Nilsson and her husband by Molly O'Cathain, 2020.
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Day 38
Ib and her husband, Lucian Freud, 1992.
Liz and her husband, Molly O'Cathain, 2020.
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Ib and her husband, Lucian Freud, 1992.
Liz and her husband, Molly O'Cathain, 2020.
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Day 39
Portrait of Dorian Leigh wearing an Excellent Hat by Irving Penn, c 1950.
Portrait of Liz Nilsson wearing a Wastepaper Basket by Molly O'Cathain, c. 2020.
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Portrait of Dorian Leigh wearing an Excellent Hat by Irving Penn, c 1950.
Portrait of Liz Nilsson wearing a Wastepaper Basket by Molly O'Cathain, c. 2020.
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P.S. I've given the Penn photo that name, it's probably not officially got a title. It's most likely from a 1946 or 1950 Vogue shoot, despite my & @CarlaCrogRogers (excellent internet sleuth)' best attempts, we havn't been able to 100% confirm year or model or milliner.
Day 40
Double Portrait (The Artist and His Wife) by Paul Basilius Barth, 1908.
Double Portrait (The Artist and Her Husband) by Molly O'Cathain, 2020.
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Double Portrait (The Artist and His Wife) by Paul Basilius Barth, 1908.
Double Portrait (The Artist and Her Husband) by Molly O'Cathain, 2020.
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Day 41
Couple Eating, NYC, by Diane Arbus, 1956.
Couple Eating, Dublin, by Molly O'Cathain, 2020.
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Couple Eating, NYC, by Diane Arbus, 1956.
Couple Eating, Dublin, by Molly O'Cathain, 2020.
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Day 42
A Man and his Wife by Master of the Barbara Legend, c.1470-90.
Her Husband and His Wife by Molly of All Trades, Master of None, c. 2020.
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A Man and his Wife by Master of the Barbara Legend, c.1470-90.
Her Husband and His Wife by Molly of All Trades, Master of None, c. 2020.
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Day 43
Self Portrait of the Artist and his wife by Cuno Ameit
Self Portrait of the Artist and her husband by Molly O'Cathain
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Self Portrait of the Artist and his wife by Cuno Ameit
Self Portrait of the Artist and her husband by Molly O'Cathain
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Day 44
Judith with the Head of Holofernes by Lucas Cranach the Elder, ca. 1530.
Liz with the Head of Brian by Molly O'Cathain, ca 2020.
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Judith with the Head of Holofernes by Lucas Cranach the Elder, ca. 1530.
Liz with the Head of Brian by Molly O'Cathain, ca 2020.
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Day 45
A Quaint Couple by Charles Lamb, 1931.
A Quaint Couple by Molly O'Cathain, 2020.
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A Quaint Couple by Charles Lamb, 1931.
A Quaint Couple by Molly O'Cathain, 2020.
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Day 46
The Kiss by Francesco Hayez, 1859.
The Kiss by Molly O'Cathain, 2020.
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The Kiss by Francesco Hayez, 1859.
The Kiss by Molly O'Cathain, 2020.
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Day 47
Debbie Reynolds and Gene Kelly, by Unknow Photographer, 1952.
Liz Nilsson and Brian O'Cathain, by Molly O'Cathain, 2020.
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Debbie Reynolds and Gene Kelly, by Unknow Photographer, 1952.
Liz Nilsson and Brian O'Cathain, by Molly O'Cathain, 2020.
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Day 48
Odd Couple in a Waiting Room by Jules Pascin, 1907-1908.
Odd Couple in a Livingroom by Molly O'Cathain, 2020.
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Odd Couple in a Waiting Room by Jules Pascin, 1907-1908.
Odd Couple in a Livingroom by Molly O'Cathain, 2020.
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Day 49
In Bed by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, 1893.
In Bed by Molly O'Cathain, 2020.
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In Bed by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, 1893.
In Bed by Molly O'Cathain, 2020.
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Day 50
Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary, artist and year unknown.
Sacred Heart of Brian and the Immaculate Heart of Liz, by Molly O'Cathain, 2020.
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Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary, artist and year unknown.
Sacred Heart of Brian and the Immaculate Heart of Liz, by Molly O'Cathain, 2020.
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