Art

[waynetta]

I went to the Tate Britain gallery today and saw the most beautiful paintings by Turner and William Blake. I was actually speechless for most of the trip looking at all the beautiful, powerful works of art. I think the 'Lady of Shallot' by John William Waterhouse is one of the most awe inspiring paintings I have ever seen.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/83/JWW_TheLadyOfShallot_1888.jpg

[daizie]

Why?

[????]

I'm sure the caption is "Foookin internet dating"

[waynetta]

Look at the detail. Especially in the blanket that is draped over the side of the boat. And the expression on the girl's face. It's like a photograph, yet it was painted in the 18th century. The attention to detail and the technical skill required to paint it is amazing.

[????]

er, 19th century as us pedants would point out

[daizie]

Having no appreciation of 'the arts' ( but being very good in an emergency) one painting looks very much like another to me .

[waynetta]

Well let me educate you. Here's another painting. Does it look like the other one I posted?

http://www.ideachampions.com/weblogs/picasso-the_dream-surrelism1.jpg

[daizie]

No , still a painting though . Very nice both of them .

[DJKillaQueen]

I think it's a beautiful painting. I really love the muted colours and yes the attention to detail is stunning. More importantly (as all good art should) it makes you want to look at it.

And I would rather look at that than anything by Tracy Emin or Damian Hurst any day.

[waynetta]

Fair enough Daizie. Putting them on a computer screen probably doesn't do them justice anyway. They are both very beautiful though. The second one is by Picasso.

[woofmarkthedog]

Art, eh..?

Nice Thread

* reaches for statins *

http://www.artland.co.uk/StevenPearsonWingsofLove.jpg

"Just becuase a picture happens to be erotic, does not make it pornographic "

W**F

[DJKillaQueen]

See that painting I don't really like woof....looks like something out of an Athena poster shop form the 80's.

[red devil]

It is a poster from Athena DJKQ...back in fashion in an ironic post-modern sort of way...does anyone else see the blokes' cock draped over the womans face in the Picasso, or should I book myself in for electric shock aversion therapy?

[DJKillaQueen]

*shudders at the thought of anything from the 80's being back in fashion*

You've also just rewired my view of Picasso lol.

[waynetta]

I love the amazing use of colour in this one by Matisse. And the hairy ampits.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/54/Odalisque_with_Arms_Raised.jpg

[*Bob*]

I loved this one as soon as I saw it.

It's painted on canvas and uses a mixture of tempera (an painting method pre-dating oil painting) - and acrylic.

It is titled, quite simply, Bone-Juggling Dog in Hula Skirt - and it is quite beautiful.

[waynetta]

Actually, and I know you're taking the p1ss, but I quite like that.

[Jah Lush]

The Listening Room by Magritte

[fairyuk24]

That's the big apple isn't it?!

[woofmarkthedog]

waynetta Wrote:

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> I love the amazing use of colour in this one by

> Matisse. And the hairy ampits.

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> http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/54/Odal

> isque_with_Arms_Raised.jpg

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DJKQ...

I think it's time to re-post your infamous " reclining woman with hairy muff "

Really , teamed with the above would be perfect

In anticipation

W**F

[waynetta]

Orphelia by John Everett Millais. This painting depicts a character from Hamlet named Orphelia. It's a beautiful painting and is noted for the detailed flora. Kylie Minogue assumed the role of Orphelia in one of her videos.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3e/Millais_-_Ophelia.jpg/800px-Millais_-_

[Moos]

The woman who posed for this painting died afterwards of pneumonia. Millais lit candles under the bath she was floating in to keep the water warm... unfortunately it wasn't warm enough.

[DJKillaQueen]

How right you are Woof. After all this is a thread about art and this painting by the great impressionist Courbet is one of my favourite's...lol. Puts the hairy armpits into perspective too I think.

http://photos4.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/5/a/6/b/600_16643147.jpeg

[Alec John Moore]

The women who posed for this photo were affected by mercury poisoning of the sea off their fishing village in Minimata, Japan in the early 1970s. The photographer, W Eugene Smith, composed a powerful photo essay about the whole story and campaigned against the Chisso Chemical Corporation which was responsible for the mercury pollution. Smith was beaten up by thugs for his efforts. Although it is a photograph, a comparable degree of skill, empathy and compassion (as well as moral outrage) went in to the image as you find in the paintings referred to. I'm not suggesting it is better or that photography should be considered an "art" form but there's an interesting juxtaposition visually between Tomko and Ophelia.

[woofmarkthedog]

fairyuk24 Wrote:

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> That's the big apple isn't it?!