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Paul (Dixie) Dean

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Welcome to this weeks Inspiration from Artist's and what a historical week ahead . This weeks Artist's are Ernst and Tanguy both suggested by Michael.  I will leave you to decide which one you want to start with Michael as the week is yours . 
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Paul (Dixie) Dean

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I thought that I would start the thread off and hope that Michael will pick up the intro later . Hope  I haven’t used paintings he intends to use. 

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Paul (Dixie) Dean

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As Michael hasn’t as yet posted a introduction I though I would do a short one . Max Ernst 1891-1976 was a German sculptor, painter, printmaker graphic artist and poet . He was a primary pioneer of the Dada movement and surrealism in Europe. I hope all is well with you Michael.  Some more of his work 

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Sylvia Evans

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Odd stuff  , not too sure what I think about it.  

Tessa Gwynne

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Weird indeed, not my cup of tea at all! Lack of comments suggest I’m not alone?
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Tony Auffret

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Odd stuff indeed, and I expect Tessa is correct as to why there are few comments.  It is difficult to know what to say, but I do find Dixies's 4th picture, the one that seems to have green sculpted stonework, is strangely attractive.

Tessa Gwynne

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If I’m taken with any of them it would be the fourth down with the blueish flowers. He was obviously a skilful painter but just not for me.

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I quite like this one. I have been reading about him and he was influenced by the readings of Freud, says a lot to me about some of his paintings.

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Paul (Dixie) Dean

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As Denise said explains some of his paintings quite odd but there is a good artist in there .  Sorry I’m late in posting this as I have been running a workshop for the National Trust today and just returned home.  As Michael has not make any comment I will introduce his other choice of artist Yves Tanguy 1900 - 1955 a French surrealist painter. I think his paintings are really well painted but as I’m not into this sort of painting I don’t feel enthused by it, I do however recognise the skill he had . 

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Both of these artists are familiar names, but I don’t remember seeing any of their work before.  Like you, Paul, I don’t feel enthused by them, but of the two I prefer Tanguy, although the green painting of Ernst’s that you posted is rather interesting. 

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With Sarah, Phil, Ellen, Rose the dentist, and the granddaughter whose name I forget.

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Hoping that Michael is OK. I haven't commented thus far because I don't really have anything to say - I can manage abstract art, though not so well as some, but anything surrealist induces yawns, however skilled it is.  Not for nothing have I been called a joyless old wotsit... Ernst produced many paintings I find more interesting than those shown - I'll try to search them out.  Tanguy was known to me only by name - and despite myself, I find the selection of his work interesting.  I wouldn't buy it, but then I couldn't anyway.
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Paul (Dixie) Dean

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I messaged Michael earlier this week but have not received a reply as yet . Next weeks artists are Jonathan Yeo and Henry Tonks . I will open the thread as usual on Sunday Evening and open the bonus artist shortly. 
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