The Video of Dorian Gray

[scorpietta]

So it was just one version of the painting with subtle changes made along the way? Thank God I have already seen this before, or I'd have nightmares.

[scorpietta]

@scorpietta Well, not so subtle. Weird, but I'm drawn to it in a way. Prehaps because I am such a fan of the novel.

[mrspeel7]

I'm fascinated that this hangs in the same room at the museum as Hopper's Nighthawks, and Blume's The Rock.

I can just imagine school kids on a field trip coming in to view those paintings, then turning around - and, "AAUUUGGHHH!"

The Art Institute also has Albright's "That Which I Should Have Done I Did Not Do" - a somber, haunting painting to accompany this one.

[GalerieKNOX]

Ivan Albright influenced me in my own painting.

He was so great

[not2esoteric]

I went to see the Art Institute's exhibit celebrating Albright's centennial just to see that painting. It's astounding. I read that Albright used florescent paint as highlights knowing the sequence would be filmed in technicolor and would stand out better under the glare of the klieg lights.

[ofwolfandwhiplash]

I just saw it today, fucking badass

[marcusa222]

Cool Video. Fun info: It's my understanding that Henrique Medina did the original version of Dorian before he aged and Ivan Albright was hired to make "changes" to the painting of Dorian as he 'aged' through the film. During filming he would make subtle changes and until the complete horror is shown at the end. Ivan was known for painting the bizarre and scary side of life.

[RatzillaX]

Can anyone make out what Dorian is holding in his left hand, looks like a small piece of paper or a razor to me?

[Silent46]

If you mean the hand on the table, he's holding a beige glove. Before Dorian's wish, he was holding two gloves. But after taking his sins, he is holding one glove- the other lies on the demented carpet.

[Silent46]

And the second hand, it's nothing- just his thumb coming out of the fist.

[Silent46]

If I can ask: How big is the original painting? It is because I printed it's A4 version and put it as personal favourite picture in my bedroom.

[MendySpencer]

85" x 45"

[Silent46]

in centimetres or inches?

[thehype93]

i absolutely loved the book, can't imagine why they wouldn't want to hang the painting more often.

[ciberfriends]

buenaza esta fue la primera imagen ke vi del RETRATO DE DORIAN GRAY, dl dios OSCAR WILDE..

genial

[htdamage01]

wicked how long you reckon that took to paint?!!! Ive only just found the youtube upload of the movie ive read the book at least 20 times absolute brilliance

[Germanicus00]

Oscar Wilde is completely brilliant and fanstastic. THe Picture of Mr. Dorian Gray is my favorite book!

[quietj777]

Thanks for posting this! I love the book and have always wanted to see the painting!

[louistherogue]

Excellent! Did you really have to sneak the camera in? It's sad that the Art Institute of Chicago rarely hangs a modern masterpiece such as this.

[missingklink]

Where is it displayed?Who painted it?

[Drosoaldo]

That's a work by Ivan Albright back in 1944, a search on the net tells us is exhibited at The Institute of Art in Chicago.

Eerie as it was meant to be some sixty-something years ago. Brrr...

[kenrubes]

my friend, I think you're my new hero. I love Ivan. I think he's right up there with Dali...just an incredibly (and tragically) unappreciated artist. Needless to say, thanks for the post!

[Fuzzykimba]

That part in the movie always scared me!

[JamesTCT]

The bit in the film where it does a crash cut from black and white to colour with this photo made me jump out of my skin as a kid. Seriously freaky painting!