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Post by sukotsuto on May 29, 2012 0:46:30 GMT -5
I've been meaning to start a thread like this for a while, where we discuss our views of art in general, whatever art they may be or when or how or why. Probably talk about an art period, a particular artwork, etc. Your take on the old and new styles of art. comparing realism/naturalism to the abstract and non-representation. That or share a piece or two you like, and what you think of them. To get this going, let's start off with a partial picture of Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel ceiling fresco painting: Seeing as this is a general art thread, there may be a certain level of artistic nudity. I'm still deciding whether to put a warning for that on the thread title or not.
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Post by Youngster Joey on May 29, 2012 0:58:20 GMT -5
No need for a warning, imo... I don't think any of us here are really going to be offended by artistic nudity. It's not like you're posting hentai or something. Anyway, hm. I'd say my favorite art style is that of the Greco-Roman period, specifically their statues and architecture. I'm not sure if I just like their art style because I like everything classical in general, but hey, I can't deny that it takes some serious talent to make stuff like this: (yes, the picture wasn't necessary, but I like Caligula, so shut up. whygodwhywhywhywhywhy do pictures of that horrible movie have to appear in google images when I search for Caligula is it too much to ask for that disgusting movie to be purged from my memory forever I also like the Renaissance painting style. Very dramatic poses and scenes, sure, but it sure looks impressive.
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Art thread
Posted On: May 29, 2012 10:52:11 GMT -5
Post by sukotsuto on May 29, 2012 10:52:11 GMT -5
In response to the image I posted, Michelangelo would always be my favorite artist of all time. He wasn't even considered a painter (he considered himself a sculptor) when he did the Sistine Chapel ceiling frescoes, yet it became one of the greatest work of art ever, and was way ahead of his time. Even though I love art from all periods, I'm leaning more toward's late 19th century and early 20th century paintings by impressionists, post-impressionists, and expressionists, particularly for their use of colors. Impressionist/Post-impressionist paintings by Manet, Monet, Cezanne, Toulouse-Lautrec, Gauguin, Van Gogh, Renoir, etc. Ever since I saw some of their paintings up close at the J.Getty Museum in LA, it blew me away, and made me realize how much an image from the book or internet simply could not compare to seeing these artworks up close. It's nearly impossible to see how beautiful Van Gogh's paintings are without seeing the thick and heavily textured brush strokes and the vivid use of color he used when not viewed up close. I also like Gustav Klimt's, Egon Schiele's, and Amedeo Modigliani's stuff as well. Henri Toulouse-Lautrec "Au Salon de la rue des Moulins" Paul Cezanne "Card Players" Egon Schiele "Death and the Maiden" Egon Schiele has a lot of risque, explicit drawings and paintings, so it might not be a good idea for me to go all out posting some of my favorite Schiele paintings and drawings
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Art thread
Posted On: May 29, 2012 14:50:36 GMT -5
Post by Hiro the Half-Elf on May 29, 2012 14:50:36 GMT -5
Gustav Doré is my favorite artist. This isn't his best work by far, but it's one of my favorites. I just love the way he portrays Lucifer as a gigantic drama queen. He does it again in The Inferno! His work for Don Quixote in particular is excellent.
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Art thread
Posted On: May 29, 2012 15:06:28 GMT -5
Post by Youngster Joey on May 29, 2012 15:06:28 GMT -5
Don't lie, Hiro; we know your favorite art is the abstract stuff where people randomly hurt paint cans at the canvas and infer some kind of deep, profound psychological meaning.
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Post by sukotsuto on May 30, 2012 1:01:27 GMT -5
Gustave Dore is an amazing engraver/printmaker/illustrator. I actually have a book that has all his Bible-related images. It would be cool to learn engraving/woodcut printmaking, it's just too bad my school doesn't offer it. Don't lie, Hiro; we know your favorite art is the abstract stuff where people randomly hurt paint cans at the canvas and infer some kind of deep, profound psychological meaning. Sounds like Jackson Pollock: "Number 8" The thing about Pollock is that there is actually a subject for his paintings. The subject are the paint and his movements, all having a deliberate expressive movements, given the way they're composed within the canvas. No one had ever done anything like that before Pollock's time, which was, and the more I paint, the more I've come to realize how awesome Pollock's paintings are. But yeah it's easy to see why his stuff can be a butt of many jokes. In any case, more art I like: Amadeo Modigliani's "Portrait of Jeanne Hebuterne" (Early 20th century) Hans Holbein the Younger's "Portrait of Boniface Amerbach" (Northern Renaissance)
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