What's your favorite painting/artist and why?

katsarecool · 12-05-2010, 10:08 AM

I have a guestion for art lovers here especially the lovers of Impressionist artists. I remember the teacher in art class showing us a painting that I just loved. And I have been looking for it for years on the internet. I believe it was either an Italian or a Spanard that painted it.

It shows a scene with St. Francis of Assis; a very detailed painting of him with animals. One can almost see the individual eyelashes on the subjects that is how detailed it is. I thought it was El Greco or Velaquez but have not see anything like that in their works.

Anyone have any idea?

Sparkle · 12-05-2010, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by katsarecool

I have a guestion for art lovers here especially the lovers of Impressionist artists. I remember the teacher in art class showing us a painting that I just loved. And I have been looking for it for years on the internet. I believe it was either an Italian or a Spanard that painted it.

It shows a scene with St. Francis of Assis; a very detailed painting of him with animals. One can almost see the individual eyelashes on the subjects that is how detailed it is. I thought it was El Greco or Velaquez but have not see anything like that in their works.

Anyone have any idea?

Oh there are so many images of St. Francis...

any of these? http://www.google.com/images?um=1&hl...f&oq=&gs_rfai=

From the description you provide it sounds like an Italian Renaissance painting, rather an Impressionist. But that is just a guess.

One of my favourites of Francis is Caravaggio's 'St. Francis in Ecstasy'

I <3 Caravaggio!

katsarecool · 12-05-2010, 11:42 AM

More memories of the painting. It was set outdoors with lots of trees. I checked out the link you provided (thank you very much) and it was not there. I HAVE to find it. LOL

BestButchBoy · 12-19-2010, 04:11 PM

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~Georges Braque

BestButchBoy · 01-07-2011, 03:30 PM

There is no must in art because art is free.
~Wassily Kandinsky

DoReMiFemme · 07-11-2011, 11:00 PM

I happened upon this late last year and it took my breath away.

The premise is that the artist, Marina Abramovic, becomes the art. Living, breathing, reflective. She sits in a chair, either in front of a table or not, and those viewing her exhibit have the opportunity to sit across from her. She is stoic, silent, reflective.

I think what moved me most about this piece was the people who sat across from her. Some cried, some smiled. Their faces so were so open, so honest.

I have to stop and think of how I would feel in such a situation, or how she felt. To have locked eyes with so many people, to have shared their secrets without a word! Gah! I think the concept is so beautiful.

Here are a couple portraits that I fancied:

And the artist herself (isn't she beautiful?):

Here's a link to the flickr feed with portraits, as well as a link to the MoMA site.

Flickr.

MoMa: The Artist Is Present

Rivkeh · 07-12-2011, 12:16 AM

I LOVE the work of Mark Ryden, for technique and for subject matter

Sachita · 07-17-2011, 07:38 AM

I love RC Gorman. His soft colors, paintings of native american women.

WomenMoveMe · 02-06-2012, 01:03 AM

Edward Hopper (July 22, 1882 – May 15, 1967)...American Painter

He is best known for his work "Nighthawks". The effective use of light and shadow to create mood is central to Hopper’s method and has been compared to the cinematography of film noir. I find the 'starkness' of it appealing.

Most of Hopper's figure paintings focus on the subtle interaction of human beings with their environment...carried out with solo figures, couples, or groups. His primary emotional themes are solitude, loneliness, regret, boredom, and resignation. He expresses the emotions in various environments, including the office, in public places, in apartments, on the road, or on vacation. As if he were creating stills for a movie or tableaux in a play, Hopper positioned his characters as if they were captured just before or just after the climax of a scene.

"Nighthawks"

"Morning Sun"

StillettoDoll · 01-09-2011, 07:25 AM

Charles Rohlfs 1853-1936. He was a American furniture maker. I love gothic furniture and I find his style very gothic , He did some furniture for buckingham place. Would love to have anything of Rohlfs for my bedroom

BestButchBoy · 01-14-2011, 01:42 PM

http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/sarg/hd_sarg.htm

dark_crystal · 07-02-2011, 09:55 AM

i just found my program from AMOA's "New Art in Austin: 15 to Watch, February 26- May 22, 2011" and remembered how mush I loved Debra Broz:

Tommi · 07-04-2011, 12:33 PM

The stunning reality in his work..

Frederic Remington *

Sculptures

History
Frederic Remington (1861-1909) cast 22 different subjects. The first foundry with which he worked was the Henry-Bonnard Bronze Company in New York. Four different sculptures were cast in bronze, starting in 1895, using the sand-casting method. They were The Broncho Buster, The Wounded Bunkie, The Wicked Pony, and The Scalp. In 1900 Remington began working exclusively with the Roman Bronze Works, New York. They produced his bronzes using the lost-wax bronze casting process until his death in 1909. Remington's widow, Eva, authorized the foundry to continue casting Remington's bronzes, until her death in 1918. By direction of Eva Remington's will, the foundry destroyed the molds shortly after her death

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DoReMiFemme Member How Do You Identify?: Femme. Preferred Pronoun?: She, Her, Hey Lady! Join Date: May 2011 Location: The Desert, CA Posts: 206 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 486 Thanked 530 Times in 159 Posts Rep Power: 14218584	Marina Abramovic: The Artist Is Present I happened upon this late last year and it took my breath away. The premise is that the artist, Marina Abramovic, becomes the art. Living, breathing, reflective. She sits in a chair, either in front of a table or not, and those viewing her exhibit have the opportunity to sit across from her. She is stoic, silent, reflective. I think what moved me most about this piece was the people who sat across from her. Some cried, some smiled. Their faces so were so open, so honest. I have to stop and think of how I would feel in such a situation, or how she felt. To have locked eyes with so many people, to have shared their secrets without a word! Gah! I think the concept is so beautiful. Here are a couple portraits that I fancied: And the artist herself (isn't she beautiful?): Here's a link to the flickr feed with portraits, as well as a link to the MoMA site. Flickr. MoMa: The Artist Is Present

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WomenMoveMe Member How Do You Identify?: I just wander about and be! Relationship Status: Caution: Dead End Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Kentucky Posts: 561 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,473 Thanked 2,099 Times in 417 Posts Rep Power: 21474850	Edward Hopper Edward Hopper (July 22, 1882 – May 15, 1967)...American Painter He is best known for his work "Nighthawks". The effective use of light and shadow to create mood is central to Hopper’s method and has been compared to the cinematography of film noir. I find the 'starkness' of it appealing. Most of Hopper's figure paintings focus on the subtle interaction of human beings with their environment...carried out with solo figures, couples, or groups. His primary emotional themes are solitude, loneliness, regret, boredom, and resignation. He expresses the emotions in various environments, including the office, in public places, in apartments, on the road, or on vacation. As if he were creating stills for a movie or tableaux in a play, Hopper positioned his characters as if they were captured just before or just after the climax of a scene. "Nighthawks" "Morning Sun" Last edited by WomenMoveMe; 02-06-2012 at 01:21 AM. Reason: Forgot the why part

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