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| Written by | Miss Piggy (Henry Beard, editor) |
| Illustrator | John E. Barrett |
| Published | November 1984 |
| Publisher | Holt, Rinehart and Winston |
| ISBN | 0030007437 |
Miss Piggy's Treasury of Art Masterpieces from the Kermitage Collection is a 1984 book that reprints and expands on the "Kermitage Collection" art spoofs originally published in Miss Piggy's Art Masterpiece Calendar. The book presents each masterpiece with commentary by Miss Piggy, who also adds an introduction and an article on "The Art of Collecting."
Masterpieces in the Treasury:
- Thomas Gainsborough, Green Boy
- Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, La Belle Epigue
- James A. McNeill Whistler, Arrangement in Gray and Black with Creep (Whistler's Weirdo)
- Auguste Rodin, The Smooch
- Leonardo da Vinci, Mona Moi
- Hans Holbein, Jester at the Court of Henry VIII
- Jan van Eyck, The Marriage of Froggo Amphibini and Giopiggi Porculini
- Sandro Botticelli, The Birth of You Know Who
- Edgar Degas, The La Danseur
- Henri Rousseau, The Sleepy Zootsy
- Rembrandt van Rijn, Arisfroggle Contemplating the Bust of a Twerp
- Jan Vermeer, Young Lady Adorning Herself with Pearls (and Why Not?)
- Grant Wood, American Gothique
- Pablo Picasso, Pig Before a Mirror
Exhibit[]
An exhibition under the same title and utilizing the same artwork was displayed at the Albany Museum of Art in Atlanta, Georgia from February 10 to March 29, 1987.[1] The parody pieces were displayed alongside reproductions of the original artworks.[2]
In addition to the art pieces, the exhibit featured some Muppet puppets (including Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Beaker, Beauregard, Statler and Waldorf), as well as a full puppet recreation of The Marriage of Froggo Amphibini and Giopiggi Porculini work. An audio tour specific to the exhibit was recorded by Miss Piggy. Outside the museum, visitors could send fan mail to Piggy in a specially-designed "Muppet Mail" box.[3]
Additionally, the museum presented free Muppet-related screenings, including "Best of the Muppets" (a compilation of material from The Muppet Show) and "Behind the Muppets" (showcasing behind the scenes footage), as well as puppet shows and a "puppet arcade" in which visitors were able to work marionettes.[2]
Sources[]
- ↑ Chicago Tribute "Art world is in the pink," February 16, 1987
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Profile "Kermitage Exhibit Visits Southeast," February 27, 1987
- ↑ Walter J. Brown Media Archives (16:38)