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Superb paintings Jenny , I have just looked at all three artists there work is superb. I have a preference Rackham I just like his stuff more. I have seen Roger Dean’s work before but nit really paid much attention to him but like what in had seen.
Erin Hanson , what can I say , I’ve never been on a LED trip but I would imagine that’s what it’s like , her painting are brilliant and explosion of colours. Thanks for pointing the three them out .
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Tough choice. I've restricted myself/choice to what I would actually have a copy of the artist on my walls (would you really want a Mona Lisa or a Bruegal or a Hieronymus Bosch in your lounge or living room?) I have four William Russell Flint copies about the house, but I think it would have to be John Singer Sargent or Hercules Brabazon Brabazon for me. And Turner, of course..
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Some great artists coming up, some I knew, some I didn't. As Dixie says it makes you look at them afresh. Happily there are many, many artists whose work I like. Rackham is in my top ten (if I had one). I have a large book of his work which is a constant joy...sadly, I can't find any about Searle...but I live in hope. I also like Roger Dean's work.
I guess if you've the sense to enjoy art, your cup is overflowing.
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The Old Masters - Rembrandt’s portraits, Vermeer, Caravaggio for his drama with light and dark.
But one little painting I have seen in The Hague is “ The Goldfinch” by Carel Fabritius. It is amazingly “ modern” for its time (1654). Read about the artist, his art is a starting point for those who followed. I decided to go and see it after reading Donna Tartt’s “The Goldfinch” and I wasn’t disappointed. But Fabritius’ story is a tragic one. ( I also felt so sad for the goldfinch)
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That’s a little beauty Marjorie. It always amazes me how colour lasts so well on paintings from that era.
Lewis you reminded me about Arthur Rackham another artist I do like, also Eric Ravillious. I think tomorrow we can all have a session on the art books! This is great fun. One thing I’ve really missed in the last two years is the chance to go and see some decent galleries and exhibitions.
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Sorolla's white (well, you asked me: and I never can resist a challenge).
But I have to admit: I looked him up, and found an interesting article about him (by Charles Sovek, I think). Incredible though it may seem, it appears that Sorolla used a lead white - he would have had several choices: to me, his paintings look as though he used a thickly painted Flemish white, but this is a huge guess - because I couldn't really tell even if I had the painting in front of me. We tend to think of lead whites yellowing - though this depends on a number of factors; can be largely reversed; and is often not the paint itself, but years of varnish on top of it which has discoloured through the effects of dirt, and above all, smoke.
Well spotted that his whites are indeed luminous: he knew what he was doing! Reading more of the article, it does seem that he worked himself to death - suffering a stroke in his late fifties, and dying at just sixty. I was particularly struck by his painting of children on a beach - they're naked, not in the least suggestive, and beautifully modelled, perfectly proportioned.
Adding to the well-deserved comments on Steadman and Searle, by the way - how about a bit of appreciation for Gustave Doré?
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It's all been fascinating, with several artists new to me that I'll have to check on. The problem with choosing a favourite, is that you think of someone else immediately after that choice. I'll stand by Searle as my first choice because I see him as the pinnacle of what I like most in art. Robert mentioned Gustave Dore. If you don't know him he was an academic artist, his oils are good but leave me lukewarm, his drawings and engravings are stella. In 1869 he got together with a French writer and produced an illustrated book on London. Mindblowing stuff, apparently they needed bodyguards in some of the seedier areas. You'll know the work even if you don't know the artist, I've lost count of the times I've seen Dore's work used in programmes having nothing to do with art.
Above...Ludgate Hill, London.
Above, this image has been used countless times in docs about poverty etc.
Above...Billingsgate, London. These are engravings. I tend to think of them as pen and ink. Look at the light from the lamp. Astonishing work.
Above...Ludgate Hill, London.
Above, this image has been used countless times in docs about poverty etc.
Above...Billingsgate, London. These are engravings. I tend to think of them as pen and ink. Look at the light from the lamp. Astonishing work.
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There are so many brilliant artist that I have come across in the past two week due to the February Challenge, . I want to share there work but will not do do at the moment as it would be counter productive, as I want to use some for the challenge.
I can only say that using the Challenge and this thread had certainly opened my eyes to other great artist and my list of likes and favourites is and has expanded vastly. Thank you Dawn and team your brilliant.
