and then there's the technique: observing the delicate design, the innovative way of depicting hair,
showing the difference it looks in pubes, armpits, legs, chest head or chin,
but also the fabric of leather, rubber, jockstrap-cotton,
not to mention the difference of ots appearance in various light conditions,
or even more problematic the lack thereof.
Working at the Vermeer center in Delft, it's very clear to me
why that artist only succeeded in finishing some 30 works in his lifetime
The fact that Rex's ouvre counts up to thousands,
only shows his astounding and continuing work-morals,
not to speak of the lack of moral (judgement),
when it comes to researching and studying his subject matter:

some fitting music ? (in Dutch this time)
this song sadly does not exist in English but it does in French.
I did however find Port d'Amsterdam with English subtitles, and there's always the exqusite rendition by David Bowie

please send comments or suggestions to me