And balanced on the biggest wave you head towards an early grave
Friday, 4 June 2004
Testing a photoblogging option - this is may favourite ever piece of art - hangs on my wall (well a print does) with pride of place. If this works then more photos may be forthcoming
The colours, the scene, the technical excellence of the picture plane, the ambience...basically everything. I like Van Gogh, but Kandinsky just edges him overall, as does Miro. This one is just stunning though.
Wait a minute...didn't we live in the same street and go to the same school? When did you get all artistic and knowledgeable? I do seem to remember getting a very good grade in O level Art though!!!!!
Wait a minute...didn't we live in the same street and go to the same school? When did you get all artistic and knowledgeable? I do seem to remember getting a very good grade in O level Art though!!!!!
Aah...some years ago after a "life changing event". I suddenly realised I liked paintings and sculpture, but didn't know what or why. A good friend helped me look at some catalogues and I started to look on the net - it developed from there, and thats why I'm doing a degree in Art History & Philosophy (no...seriously...I am). Jack x
When you first look at the picture you think "um that's simple" then you really look at the picture. Having tried to paint (I can't do paint by numbers) and watching my son who makes it look so simple mixing colours etc and translating what he sees on to paper, you realise things are never that simple. It is a stunning piece, you can lose yourself in it. Whether that is what the artist wants is another matter!
Nice analysis! I could say more, but I agree with the "stunning" comment. One other thing...it portrays an ideal place I would like to be walking in. It actually feels welcoming - its called La Cafe Terrace au Place de Forum or sometimes just Cafe Terrace at Night. It makes you want to actually go there, although no doubt it now has a MacDonalds in it!
What do you like about this picture jack?
ReplyDeleteThe colours, the scene, the technical excellence of the picture plane, the ambience...basically everything. I like Van Gogh, but Kandinsky just edges him overall, as does Miro. This one is just stunning though.
ReplyDeleteWait a minute...didn't we live in the same street and go to the same school? When did you get all artistic and knowledgeable? I do seem to remember getting a very good grade in O level Art though!!!!!
ReplyDeleteBev xxxx
Wait a minute...didn't we live in the same street and go to the same school? When did you get all artistic and knowledgeable? I do seem to remember getting a very good grade in O level Art though!!!!!
ReplyDeleteBev xxxx
Aah...some years ago after a "life changing event". I suddenly realised I liked paintings and sculpture, but didn't know what or why. A good friend helped me look at some catalogues and I started to look on the net - it developed from there, and thats why I'm doing a degree in Art History & Philosophy (no...seriously...I am). Jack x
ReplyDeleteWhen you first look at the picture you think "um that's simple" then you really look at the picture. Having tried to paint (I can't do paint by numbers) and watching my son who makes it look so simple mixing colours etc and translating what he sees on to paper, you realise things are never that simple. It is a stunning piece, you can lose yourself in it. Whether that is what the artist wants is another matter!
ReplyDeleteNice analysis! I could say more, but I agree with the "stunning" comment. One other thing...it portrays an ideal place I would like to be walking in. It actually feels welcoming - its called La Cafe Terrace au Place de Forum or sometimes just Cafe Terrace at Night. It makes you want to actually go there, although no doubt it now has a MacDonalds in it!
ReplyDeleteGod I hope not. Let me live in a fantasy world where there is an area not desicrated by some people's desire for modern living!
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