Art -

LoveCurryPies · Post by **LoveCurryPies** » Sun Feb 26, 2017 11:35 pm

If you could own one work of Art, what would you choose?

The message of Picasso's Guernica appealled but I'm not sure I'd want to live with it. Always loved the lighting in Carravagio's paintings. Maybe a Rothko? Something that just speaks to your soul. Sometimes small and is beautiful but I've seen the Mona Lisa and was totally underwhelmed.

Has a work of Art ever moved you to tears? I once saw charcoal drawings done in Auschwitz...the artists fingerprints where they had smudged the charcoal.

minnieclaret · Post by **minnieclaret** » Sun Feb 26, 2017 11:38 pm

Rembrandt's The Night Watch. Love how it fades from the gold at the centre, through the different shades of lighting to the blackness at the extremes.

Wile E Coyote · Post by **Wile E Coyote** » Sun Feb 26, 2017 11:46 pm

Mona Lisa, I'ed chuck the painting in the bin,just love the frame.

Reb · Post by **Reb** » Sun Feb 26, 2017 11:47 pm

"Whistler's Mother" - which is in the Musee d'Orsay in Paris - is one of my favourites, although I'm not actually sure why!

LoveCurryPies · Post by **LoveCurryPies** » Sun Feb 26, 2017 11:54 pm

Minnie & Reb, 2 great paintings! Whistler's Mother is almost an abstract composition in greys. Rembrandt is up there with Carravagio.

mrhungryone · Post by **mrhungryone** » Mon Feb 27, 2017 12:31 am

Wile E Coyote wrote:Mona Lisa, I'ed chuck the painting in the bin,just love the frame.

On bbc 4 mona lisa at the louvre .now,just followed hockney....hes had an interesting life.

Rowls · Post by **Rowls** » Mon Feb 27, 2017 12:32 am

Hylas and the Nymphs - JW Waterhouse

Spiral · Post by **Spiral** » Mon Feb 27, 2017 12:36 am

That's some fairly high-brow porno you're into, there, Rowls.

fatandgrumpy · Post by **fatandgrumpy** » Mon Feb 27, 2017 12:48 am

Jan Van Eyck painting 650 years ago are pretty much as good as there is.

PhiladelphiaChris · Post by **PhiladelphiaChris** » Mon Feb 27, 2017 1:00 am

Salvador Dali.

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Wile E Coyote · Post by **Wile E Coyote** » Mon Feb 27, 2017 1:05 am

No idea as to why mona lisa is even considered a great work, emporers new clothes yet again, quite an abysmal painting .

Right_winger · Post by **Right_winger** » Mon Feb 27, 2017 1:05 am

Deviant art...

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Enola Gay · Post by **Enola Gay** » Mon Feb 27, 2017 1:23 am

Nighthawks.

Lord Beamish · Post by **Lord Beamish** » Mon Feb 27, 2017 8:43 am

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morpheus2 · Post by **morpheus2** » Mon Feb 27, 2017 8:56 am

Of the classics I like all the big ones really - Constable's Haywain, The Mona Lisa, That famous one by Dick Van Dyke with the guy on a horse, Whistlers Mum....actually no, I'm really bored of seeing that lot, I do quite like Turners atmospheric landscapes though.

evensteadiereddie · Post by **evensteadiereddie** » Mon Feb 27, 2017 8:59 am

Turner's "The Fighting Temeraire", not just for it's artistic merit but also its significant message, a bright, new industrial era replacing the old.

IndigoLake · Post by **IndigoLake** » Mon Feb 27, 2017 9:04 am

I can't claim to know anything about art but I always liked The Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh. So I guess I'd choose that

Sutton-Claret · Post by **Sutton-Claret** » Mon Feb 27, 2017 9:07 am

I'd have that huge pickled shark by Damien Hirst - it'll look great on my front lawn

claretabroad · Post by **claretabroad** » Mon Feb 27, 2017 9:10 am

Modigliani - Sleeping Nude with Arms Open (Red Nude)

mrwalks12 · Post by **mrwalks12** » Mon Feb 27, 2017 9:12 am

evensteadiereddie wrote:Turner's "The Fighting Temeraire", not just for it's artistic merit but also its significant message, a bright, new industrial era replacing the old.

mine too
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Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Mon Feb 27, 2017 9:22 am

Padiham is getting a new art gallery to add to The Art and Soul studio and Picture house already there.

Definitely worth a look in.

starting_11 · Post by **starting_11** » Mon Feb 27, 2017 9:55 am

Realistically, a Lowry.

In fantasyland, something worth billions.

Diesel · Post by **Diesel** » Mon Feb 27, 2017 10:35 am

Not only do I like his work but also his character.

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Dyched · Post by **Dyched** » Mon Feb 27, 2017 10:48 am

Stephen Shore - La Brea Ave. Those early colour photographers were incredible.

Rileybobs · Post by **Rileybobs** » Mon Feb 27, 2017 11:29 am

A Bigger Splash, Hockney.

Lancasterclaret · Post by **Lancasterclaret** » Mon Feb 27, 2017 11:33 am

Yup, another for the "the fighting temeraire" here as well.

Got to admit, anything with the old sailing ships in by the Dutch masters I'd happily take as well.

boiledclaret · Post by **boiledclaret** » Mon Feb 27, 2017 12:03 pm

Francisco Goya, a man who gave credence to the argument that in order to be a genius you have to be miserable and bonkers.

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Rowls · Post by **Rowls** » Mon Feb 27, 2017 12:07 pm

starting_11 wrote:Realistically, a Lowry.
In fantasyland, something worth billions.

How much are you worth?????

If you ever spot a Lowry "going cheap" let me know!!!

Braindead · Post by **Braindead** » Mon Feb 27, 2017 12:16 pm

The Cornfield by John Constable - love landscapes and he was the finest exponent of the art.

AndrewJB · Post by **AndrewJB** » Mon Feb 27, 2017 12:16 pm

The murals in Chihuahua's governor's palace.

starting_11 · Post by **starting_11** » Mon Feb 27, 2017 12:21 pm

Well Rowls, I meant something that could be had for thousands (alright, tens or hundreds of) but not billions and billions!

NCClaret · Post by **NCClaret** » Mon Feb 27, 2017 12:38 pm

My favourite artist is Caravaggio. Simply breathtaking art and 'The Incredulity of St. Thomas' is stunning.

I like Rothko too.

Just bought a couple of prints by Scarlett Raven from her collection around 'The Danger Tree'. She specialises in Augmentation Art and these prints are inspired by the Battle of the Somme and poetry from war poets like Sassoon. If anyone is interested a link:
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Tribesmen · Post by **Tribesmen** » Mon Feb 27, 2017 12:41 pm

PhiladelphiaChris wrote:Salvador Dali.

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Yep just love Dali I must say

cricketfield73 · Post by **cricketfield73** » Mon Feb 27, 2017 12:50 pm

Nighthawks by Edward Hopper. I always find this painting captivating. The innocence of the scene with the intriguing mystery of exactly what's going on.

The one painting that literally took my breath away was Dali's The Metamorphosis of Narcissus when I unexpectedly came across it at Tate Liverpool.

Hipper · Post by **Hipper** » Mon Feb 27, 2017 1:05 pm

van Gogh - Bridge at Arles:

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I have a print of one of them. I Iike the style of bridge - reminds me of my younger days in Holland - and the light - it's 'summeryness'.

I like the works of this fellow too:

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KateR · Post by **KateR** » Mon Feb 27, 2017 2:05 pm

is Art in this case just limited to paintings/drawings? I like sculpture also, Like Lorenzo Quinn very much son of the famous actor and made a name for himself in the art world.

Brother in-law been buying a few Bob Dylan's but not my taste, however, do like a lot of his music.

NickBFC · Post by **NickBFC** » Mon Feb 27, 2017 4:04 pm

I collect art (also deal in it) - mostly Modern British from the 1950-1980s. Got a lot of work by the likes of Alan Davie, William Gear, Lynn Chadwick, Terry Frost etc etc. As for a favourite piece? Really can't answer, so much good stuff out there! Can't deny I wouldn't like a big Barbara Hepworth bronze in the garden though...

A.Claret.Fan · Post by **A.Claret.Fan** » Mon Feb 27, 2017 4:17 pm

For me Georgio de Chirico's The Disquieting Muses just pips his Metaphysical interior with biscuits.

HollandsPies · Post by **HollandsPies** » Mon Feb 27, 2017 4:31 pm

Unique Forms of Continuity in Space - Boccioni
Little Dancer of 14yrs - Degas

LeadBelly · Post by **LeadBelly** » Mon Feb 27, 2017 4:33 pm

Lowry for me.
My favourite is "level crossing with train" http://www.thelowry.com/ls-lowry/micros ... -crossing/
I have a same-size print of this on my wall already but would like the original from Salford please.
I can almost smell the coal burning in the engine when I see this.

Silkyskills1 · Post by **Silkyskills1** » Mon Feb 27, 2017 4:45 pm

Another vote for Constable here and 'The Haywain'. A picture telling a story. Another picture telling a story is Hogarth's ' Before and After'.

LoveCurryPies · Post by **LoveCurryPies** » Mon Feb 27, 2017 5:12 pm

Really enjoyed reading this thread and some great selections! Nice to see contemporary Art photography get a mention with Stephen Shore.

NickBFC, do you have a website to showcase the works for sale?

Im_not_Robbie_Blake · Post by **Im_not_Robbie_Blake** » Mon Feb 27, 2017 5:23 pm

'On Shed' by David Shepherd. My favourite artist.

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Taffy on the wing · Post by **Taffy on the wing** » Mon Feb 27, 2017 5:27 pm

Francis Bacon for me!
Painting 1946 at MOMA in New York a favourite.

NickBFC · Post by **NickBFC** » Mon Feb 27, 2017 5:30 pm

LoveCurryPies wrote:Really enjoyed reading this thread and some great selections! Nice to see contemporary Art photography get a mention with Stephen Shore.

NickBFC, do you have a website to showcase the works for sale?

I have two sites - not sure if I am allowed to post on here. Send me an email to my personal account and I'll let you have them. m8xed @ yahoo.co.uk without the gaps of course.

NickBFC · Post by **NickBFC** » Mon Feb 27, 2017 5:32 pm

Taffy on the wing wrote:Francis Bacon for me!
Painting 1946 at MOMA in New York a favourite.

There was a film on Bacon recently on BBC 2 if anyone missed it/would like to watch.

Croydon Claret · Post by **Croydon Claret** » Mon Feb 27, 2017 5:36 pm

Destiny by JW Waterhouse.

https://www.wikiart.org/en/john-william ... stiny-1900

Been hanging in Towneley Hall for years although last I heard it was on loan to some museum in Kent

biggles · Post by **biggles** » Mon Feb 27, 2017 5:52 pm

the album 'Led Zeppelin'; that's proper art like.

Shipandpilotdevon · Post by **Shipandpilotdevon** » Mon Feb 27, 2017 6:00 pm

I've been collecting now for a few years and have several originals of Robert Lenkiewicz the same with Darren baker, govinder nazran, Pam glee, peter howson, Todd white, Ben Allen, Kerry Darlington, spend far to much time looking for art work and if the wife ever found out what it cost she would divorce me!!!

Goalposts · Post by **Goalposts** » Mon Feb 27, 2017 6:21 pm

minnieclaret wrote:Rembrandt's The Night Watch. Love how it fades from the gold at the centre, through the different shades of lighting to the blackness at the extremes.

i remember seeing that in Amsterdam and was amazed at the sheer size of it,,,it is seriously huge,

as to my favourite, the head of medusa in the Uffizi florence by carravagio, it just follows you round the room, mesmorising