Talk:L'Origine du monde

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[edit] Whereabouts

According to an article written by Linda Nochlin in 1985, the whereabouts of this painting is unknown, although it is listed in this entry as being at the Musee d'Orsay. The d'Orsay's website does not list it in its collection. See: Linda Nochlin, "Courbet's L'origine du monde: The Origin without an Original" in October volume 37 (1985) pp. 77-86

I'm almost certain I saw it in d'Orsay and I imagine a google search would give much support to this. Theshibboleth 06:00, 17 December 2005 (UTC)
It is at Orsay. I took photographs of the painting, I am just waiting to have a proper scanner to upload them. Rama 06:30, 17 December 2005 (UTC)

PS: Besides, the location of the painting is stated both on the info table and at the end of the article. Rama 06:33, 17 December 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Vandalism

There is vandalism on this page currently... some moderator please revert.Asteron ノレツァ 15:58, Jan 21, 2005 (UTC)

  • Nevermind... just wasnt expecting the graphicness of the painting.Asteron ノレツァ 16:01, Jan 21, 2005 (UTC)

You don't need to leave a message for 'some moderator' to revert a page. See how to revert a page to an earlier version. As for thinking the image had been vandalised, did you even look at the text of the article?! — Trilobite (Talk) 20:08, 22 Jan 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Featured article

How can I proposed this to become a featured article? It's quite good.--Sonjaaa 18:10, 7 December 2005 (UTC)

See on WP:FA. Good luck ! Rama 21:15, 7 December 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Anatomy

Why is there no mention of the dubious anatomy going on here? It's also repoduced in a sketch by Balthus. --Humphrey20020 05:32, 15 October 2006 (UTC)

  • Because methinks there is nothing wrong with the anatomy: the cleft we are privileged to view is that which is formed by the fatty pads of gluteus, and overlaps the delicate areas of your concern. I have reverted to previous entry. Would that research were always so interesting. JNW 18:29, 22 October 2006 (UTC)
  • Point taken... maybe one shouldn't always trust the comments in books. It may also be a matter of how far legs are spread. --Humphrey20020 20:54, 22 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Nonsense?

I added a fact tag to the part about a permanent guard being placed to watch reactions. It sounds fake and I can't recall seeing any guard even in the room with the painting the times I've been to the Musee d'Orsay. Does anyone have a citation for it? I'll remove the part if no one sources it soon. Jayran 06:53, 6 August 2007 (UTC)

If I'm not mistaken, I think that was in reference to when it was first viewed by the public.
by Wild Mountain Thyme 07:14, 5 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Title of Piece

Is the painting's title a reference to the fact that it presents the place from which all men and women have come? -MBlume 05:24, 9 November 2007 (UTC)