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DietRob
i've been begging for over 5 years.
Gerhard Richter -- Untitled [Fuji] (1996)
I like this one. I want to find a print of it to be put on canvas. Where would one go about doing this?
Pure_Phazon
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Esao Andrews. He does art for the band Circa Survive
I love Gerrit Van Honthorsts use of chiaroscuro. There's a companion painting to this one hanging in the Uffizi gallery. I much preferred it, but wasn't able to get a photo of it and can't find it online.
The detailed still-lifes of Abraham Mignon are also favourites of mine.
When it comes to landscapes and especially nightscapes, Atkinson Grimshaw....he's my boy.
The detailed still-lifes of Abraham Mignon are also favourites of mine.
When it comes to landscapes and especially nightscapes, Atkinson Grimshaw....he's my boy.
PantherLotus
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Thomas Hart Benton:
Always loved his smooth, arching, vibrant style and dedication to (and launching of) regionalism.
Always loved his smooth, arching, vibrant style and dedication to (and launching of) regionalism.
XANDER CAGE
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The Souls of Acheron by Adolf Hirémy-Hirschl. The composition in this is bananas.
Liquidsnake
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"One dog goes one way, the other dog goes the other way, and this guy's sayin', "Whadda ya want from me?' Guy's got a nice head of white hair, it's beautiful."
This is fkn hilarious
Not sure if I could produce a proper list of favorites, I love tons of art. Every museum I go through, I definitely find a few pieces I love over the others.
In the Louvre:
Théodore Géricault - The Raft of the Medusa
Amazing piece, especially when seen in person. The sheer size of it, the statement delivered, the story behind it. All of it is awe inspiring.
In the Uffizi:
Artemisia Gentileschi - Judith Slaying Holofernese
This scene has been painted a lot, and the most famous piece is by Caravaggio, but only Gentileschi gives Judith the type of strength needed in her cut to saw through sinew and bone. Compare this:
to the weak, nervous pose that Caravaggio gives her:
In the Louvre:
Théodore Géricault - The Raft of the Medusa
Amazing piece, especially when seen in person. The sheer size of it, the statement delivered, the story behind it. All of it is awe inspiring.
In the Uffizi:
Artemisia Gentileschi - Judith Slaying Holofernese
This scene has been painted a lot, and the most famous piece is by Caravaggio, but only Gentileschi gives Judith the type of strength needed in her cut to saw through sinew and bone. Compare this:
to the weak, nervous pose that Caravaggio gives her:
The Last Emperor
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Already posted but Napoleon corornation is in my top 5
Also included is oath of the horatii
and a painting by Briton riverie about a lion drinking from a pond
Also included is oath of the horatii
and a painting by Briton riverie about a lion drinking from a pond
The Last Emperor
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wanderingprostheyltite
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I adore Beksinski, like peering straight into the subconscious...
This Bocklin painting struck me when I saw it in person at the Getty in Los Angeles.
http://www.getty.edu/art/collection...chlucht-spring-in-a-narrow-gorge-german-1881/
17 MB picture of it in the link.
http://www.getty.edu/art/collection...chlucht-spring-in-a-narrow-gorge-german-1881/
17 MB picture of it in the link.
Solemn_In_Berlin
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Favorite painting of all time. I'm very glad this got a mention as it's often overlooked or forgotten.
Rounding out my top 3 are:
Icaro by Fernando M. Zobel
Spoliarum by Juan Luna (the scale in itself is breathtaking)
nailbombxx
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Yep. Glad to see this one mentioned. Sublime composition, atmosphere, emotion and colors. I consider this to be a masterpiece of the "symbolist" style. Hirschl is a bit of a forgotten master it seems... His artwork is hard to be found on the internet, but here are a few that can be found (though in not so ideal quality)
Ahasuerus at the End of the World
This group of paintings illustrate the fall of Paganism and the triumph of Christianity
So good. I would love to see his work in person. There are so many amazing works of art out there to be seen that people just don't know about. I hope that this thread gets more people interested in art.
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L.B. Jeffries
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Howard Pyle's take on the Flying Dutchman. It's something that got painted A LOT, so part of appreciating this painting is how different it is from other attempts at the Ship of Death. The ghostly floor and ship, the bright red sash, and the dreary crew are all unique solutions with how to do an up-close view of the ghostly vessel.
Another Pyle, much less explanation required. It's a haunting and lonely painting as the sailor sits with his loaded pistol and ponders his fate.
Last but not least is Thomas Moran's painting of Yellowstone. This painting was used with many others to promote the creation of the first national park. I often find myself looking at it both for its romantic, natural qualities with complex lighting and wilderness, but also the fact that it was an effective form of political propaganda. The painting was famous even for its time and played an important role in the creation of the park. In an era where politics are so crass and ugly, it is good to remember they can still be about great things.
NoblesseOblige
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One of my favorites.
The Triumph of Death by Pieter Bruegel the Elder painted c. 1562
The Triumph of Death by Pieter Bruegel the Elder painted c. 1562
Fancy Clown
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Lotta good taste up in this thread. On my phone so it's ind of a pain to find em all but I'm a big fan of Titian's Flaying of Marsyas
ohhthegore
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I have this one hanging in my room
alfredofroylan
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The Gleaners by Jean-François Millet
Rhomega Beta
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I am not a big art lover, but I do love a few paintings in particular:
Are you me? I also want to throw in A Sunday Afternoon On The Island of La Grand Jatte by Georges Seurat.
NoblesseOblige
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Even though it's a cover for a book I am extremely fond of Celestial Eyes by Francis Cugat. I'm sure most of you will recognize it instantly, but it's the original cover for The Great Gatsby.
I really like everything about it. The imagery of the blurry amusement park (I think anyway) at night. The silhouette of a women with a single tear. And a lot overlook it, but there are nude people reclining in her eyes.
I really like everything about it. The imagery of the blurry amusement park (I think anyway) at night. The silhouette of a women with a single tear. And a lot overlook it, but there are nude people reclining in her eyes.
vainglorious
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This will never not make me laugh.
Oh yeah, it's amazing. Got a poster of it hanging in my room. It really has something magical.
Wanderer above the Sea of Fog by Caspar Friedrich
I kept looking at this painting for something like two hours straight. I couldn't take my eyes off it.
Little Big Painting by Roy Lichtenstein. The brush strokes appeal to the fans of high art while the Ben-Day dots appeal to the the lower class plebeians who enjoys comic books and other popular media. It provides both the upper class and the lower class a window into what life is like for the other. It is a piece that can be appreciated by all, regardless of social class. It is a piece that shows that it is in fact possible for us all to get along.
Runner up would be this painting of Mark Zuckerberg made out of poop.
alfredofroylan
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It's the favorite of many editorials too.
I like how the color is different in every single image. Would it have been that hard to just use the correct one?
blame space
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I really like Norman Rockwell's Speech from his Four Freedoms.
I'm a huge sucker for Rockwell.
I'm a huge sucker for Rockwell.
GustyGardens
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It's quite easy for me to choose. Edgar Degas is my favorite artist, so it's no surprise that my favorite price is one of his works. I've had the privilege of seeing it in person several times. It's called The Star Dance on Pointe. There's something about the work of Degas that really speaks to me. It's quite beautiful.
nailbombxx
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Oh, how could I have forgotten. Carlos Schwabe created some of my most very favorite paintings. He was a fin de siecle symbolist, who on top of utilizing masterful technique, created sublime and mysterious compositions, the essence of the "symbolist" movement.
The Faun
Spleen et Ideal
The Wave
Absolutely fantastic works.
The Faun
Spleen et Ideal
The Wave
Absolutely fantastic works.
PassiveObserver
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Considering only pieces I've seen in person, Rothko's No. 16, 1960 is the painting I most look forward to seeing when I hit up SFMOMA.
Another SFMOMA highlight, Potrero Hill by Robert Bechtle, 1996. Looks beautiful to me seeing that slanted sidewalk, being a native San Franciscan. It's a big piece too, so I feel like I'm in that living room every time I see it.
Another SFMOMA highlight, Potrero Hill by Robert Bechtle, 1996. Looks beautiful to me seeing that slanted sidewalk, being a native San Franciscan. It's a big piece too, so I feel like I'm in that living room every time I see it.
Lovely Salsa
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Massacre of the innocents
it just looks so mighty in person
it just looks so mighty in person
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