Den Goda Viljan

Den Goda Viljan

2016

16×20

Oil on linen

Painting notes:

The Best Intentions (Swedish: Den goda viljan) is a 1992 Swedish dramatic film directed by Bille August and written by Ingmar Bergman. It is semi-autobiographical, telling the story of the complex relationship between Bergman’s parents, Erik Bergman and Karin Åkerblom,

Is the title arbitrary? To provide unearned gravitas? Was I thinking of the film? Are there references?

Familiar subjects: art, reality, hype, art blather, fame, why I’m not famous too, I get no respect, envy, competence and not, films, pretentious BDSM performance art, fantasy, high-low art, copying art…

McEwan curbs the inevitable aging-novelist’s need to register opinions on contemporary absurdities, or what seem so  ___ Adam Gopnik

  1. Otto Dix: Traum der Sadisten II, 1922.
  2. Bela Lugosi, Boris Karlof: Black Friday, 1940.
  3. Otto Giebel: Die nackte Nutte, 1923.
  4. Otto Dix: Scene II Mord, 1922.
  5. George Grosz: Das Ende des Weges, 1913.
  6. George Grosz: Daum Marries…, 1920.
  7. Herbert Ploberger: Toilettentisch, 1926.
  8. Schenley ad: Thanksgiving 1942.
  9. Henry Geldzahler.
  10. Betty Grable: Moon over Miami, 1941.
  11. Jello ad, c. 1920s.
  12. Max Peiffer: Watenphul: Johanna Ey, 1930/1.
  13. Stanley Spencer and Patricia Preece marry 29 May 1937 + Stanley Spencer: Double Nude Portrait, 1937.
  14. Katherine Brinson, Guggenheim curator of Wool show.
  15. Christopher Wool: Apocalypse Now, 1988.
  16. Will Eisner: The Spirit, December 1, 1940.
  17. George Grosz: Früh um 5 Uhr!, 1920/21.
  18. Clement Greenberg smoking thoughtfully.
  19. Harold Rosenberg smoking thoughtfully.
  20. Aubrey Beardsley: The Advanced Woman, 1894.
  21. Roberta Smith, NYT.
  22. Belgian women who have collaborated with the Germans.
  23. Spencer Tunick: 100 Women Posed Nude in Republican National Convention, Cleveland 2016.
  24. Marie Grosz.
  25. Berlin, 1929.
  26. Tetsu: Les Belles Manieres, 1964.
  27. Eric Stanton: Priscilla Queen of Escapes, 1960.
  28. Humphrey Bogart: The Maltese Falcon, 1941.
  29. Diane Arbus: Child with Toy Hand Grenade in Central Park, New York City, USA, 1962.
  30. John F. Peto: Peppermint Candy, 1878.
  31. Eduardo Paolozzi: I was a Rich Man’s Plaything, 1947 + frig ad.
  32. Poppy Johnson: Site, 2015.
  33. Charles Atlas ad.
  34.  Le lunghe notti della Gestapo, 1977.
  35. GOTOPLESS DAY :Aug, 28, 2016.
  36. David Hockney: Tea Painting, 1961.
  37. Lisa Levy: a conceptual artist and comedian weekend appearance at Christopher Stout Gallery a shot at pretentiousness in the art world.“I was exposed to too many creative people who took themselves too seriously. I’m not doing this just to get attention. It’s sort of a personal expression.”1962.
  38. Important performance art.
  39. French Frolics, January 1934.
  40. Claes Oldenburg: Pastry Case 1, 1961-2.
  41. Post Alpha-Bits, n.d.
  42. Belgian women who have collaborated with the Germans.
  43. Marina Abramovic performing. MAI explores, supports, and presents performance. MAI encourages collaboration between the arts, science, and the humanities. MAI will serve as the legacy of Marina Abramovic.
  44. George Grosz: Rudi S., 1920.
  45. E. C. Segar: Thimble Theatre Starring Popeye, Oct. 1, 1933.
  46. Charlotte Rampling: The Night Porter, 1974.
  47. Wally Wood: Sally Forth, n.d.
  48. Important performance art.
  49. David Hockney: Tea Painting, 1961.
  50. Robert Smithson: Nonsite [Essen Soil and Mirrors], 1969.The nonsite exists as a kind of deep three-dimensional abstract map that points to a specific site on the surface of the earth.
  51. Bright Spots for Wartime Meals, ad.
  52.  Franchot Tone, Janet Blair: I Love Trouble, 1948.
  53. Eric Kroll, n.t., n.d. + Calvert Ad 1940s.
  54. C. A. Voight: Betty, Dec. 3, 1922.
  55. Sgt. Georg Baker: Sad Sack, Dec. 2, 1944.
  56. Post Alpha-Bits, n.d.