BunnyBunnyBunny
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Do you ever wonder why it's named that
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BunnyBunnyBunny
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I just want to know why there is a paint called Rubenesque! Doesn't that mean fat. xD
SingFrAbsoltion
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I bought Nymphette for the first time only because of the name
And I'm glad i did!
badkittekitte
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i guess im such a geek for mac that i look forward to the new names! they are always cute and clever!
florabundance
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lol i think that's sweet!
Originally Posted by Meryl
Years ago, when Wuss first came out, I was buying it and asked the MA why they would name a l/s with a word that had a negative connotation. Wuss only meant weakling or wimp. The MA told me that one of the people who was in charge of coming up with names had a sister who he called "Wuss" and thought that would be a nice colour for her. So he gave it his pet nickname for her. 
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lol i think that's sweet!
RaynelleM
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hey i looked it up and here's what it said on http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Rubenesque
Ru·ben·esque
adj.
1. Of, relating to, or in the style of painting of Peter Paul Rubens.
2. Plump or fleshy and voluptuous. Used of a woman.
[Sense 2, from the frequent depiction of such women by Rubens.]
so it has to do with painting too
| Originally Posted by BunnyBunnyBunny
I just want to know why there is a paint called Rubenesque! Doesn't that mean fat. xD |
hey i looked it up and here's what it said on http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Rubenesque
Ru·ben·esque
adj.
1. Of, relating to, or in the style of painting of Peter Paul Rubens.
2. Plump or fleshy and voluptuous. Used of a woman.
[Sense 2, from the frequent depiction of such women by Rubens.]
so it has to do with painting too
GreekChick
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It's supposed to be pronounced "Money money money money ...yes!!!!"
GreekChick
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Rubenesque is named after the famous artist Peter Paul Ruben.
| Originally Posted by BunnyBunnyBunny
I just want to know why there is a paint called Rubenesque! Doesn't that mean fat. xD |
Rubenesque is named after the famous artist Peter Paul Ruben.
Heiaken
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As GreekChick all ready mentioned the name is a reference to the famous baroque painter Pieter Pauwel Rubens. Also the shade of the colour is something that Rubens often used in his paintings and is very recognizable in baroque paintings all together.
Peter Paul Rubens - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Originally Posted by BunnyBunnyBunny
I just want to know why there is a paint called Rubenesque! Doesn't that mean fat. xD |
As GreekChick all ready mentioned the name is a reference to the famous baroque painter Pieter Pauwel Rubens. Also the shade of the colour is something that Rubens often used in his paintings and is very recognizable in baroque paintings all together.
Peter Paul Rubens - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
