The Weekend Arts Show with ToSY!
ToSY asked nicely for an occasional thread where we could post pictures and other artistic stuff so here it is.
Gilbert and George are an artistic couple who live in London. Despite their conservative appearance they have gained notoriety for large scale artworks, called “The Pictures” which often feature street kids and other aspects of youth culture. Their artworks often feature images of themselves and often ridicule the establishment.
One painting called “Money and Shit” featured dollar signs and depictions of human faeces made from real human excrement. The international buyer who paid a multi-million dollar figure for the painting demanded his money back when he later discovered what the painting was made from.
Gilbert and George gladly refunded the money remarking that “the buyer was happy.”
“He got his money back….”
“… And we got our Money and Shit back.”
Over to you ToSY….(I’ll be expecting you to write the next Arts post … 🙂 )
theguttertrash.com 
Fifi is an ‘artiste’ – but I can’t post details or images of her work.
TomR is a Bullshit Artist………………….. does he get to contribute ?
“Over to you ToSY….(I’ll be expecting you to write the next Arts post … 🙂 )”
Um, oookay. 😯
In the meantime, I’ll be obessing over this guy’s videos. He paints only with palette knifes, never brushes, and his colours are brilliant.
Vermeer was an early adopter of new (expensive) pigments, and his paintings often feature complementary colours like blue-and-orange, and red-and-green to give them vibrancy.
http://www.google.com.au/url?sa=i&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&docid=cHi3IjfQuVRI3M&tbnid=jnoI3qSCaphJvM&ved=0CAgQjRw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FJohannes_Vermeer&ei=fUs3VPejFIOwogT6zYLYDw&psig=AFQjCNGLcU05u4De2n3Ql-Q86DIugq0FkA&ust=1412996349478252
I do like Girl With a Pearl Earing…
I like The Milkmaid, and tried to post it, but failed. That’s what all that google stuff is about. ;-(
(He also used purple-and-yellow, which, like the other complementary colour schemes, is found repeatedly in nature.)
Perhaps we should have a model railway thread, sreb … 🙄
Whooo speaking of which … gotta go …
Yeah – where are my fkn weathering tips???????????
“weathering” 😆
Monet’s water lilies paintings were as much about the water and the reflections it captured, as they were about the lilies. He liked trains too!
Yeah – where are my fkn weathering tips???????????
copies in the box … chief …
My contribution…lots of reds & blacks utilised for the positive, reverent vibe the artist was trying to achieve.
May work better?
http://www.last.fm/music/Slayer/Reign+in+Blood/+images/46065199
Way, way back, even Titian was using complementary colour schemes; blue-and-orange, and red-and-green in this one, c.1520-1523:
“All my work is based to some extent on Japanese art” ~ Van Gogh
See if The Milkmaid works this time …
Dali liked rhinos …
Whereas Jeffrey Smart liked 44 gallon drums …
In 1907, Frederick McCubbin made his one and only trip to Europe, where he saw and was inspired by Turners and Impressionism. It shows in this one …
As for the contemporary art scene in Melbourne, David Chen won best-in-show at both the Camberwell and Box Hill art shows.
At the moment I’m leaning toward Hopper’s style.
David Chen’s works has an exciting vibrancy.
It’s possible that I’ll learn something on this thread. That’s unusual because I currently don’t have much to learn.
“I currently don’t have much to learn”
I know the feeling.
I love Nighthawks too, el g.
He was originally an illustrator and some of his early work appears awkward and a little too contrived.
By comparison this contemporary artist has struck a rich vein and is laughing all the way to the bank.
I kinda like Ben quilty at the moment. I like the bold use of colour and arrangement (not sure if that’s art speak at all, it’s my layperson opinion)
http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2014-10-07/hillsong-brian-houston/5796152
Oops I have no idea how that link got in there, I blame my mobile!
”””It’s possible that I’ll learn something on this thread.”””
#guffaw Why change gears this late in the race.?
Van Gogh, Bedroom In Arles
Lichtenstein, Bedroom At Arles
Jeffrey Smart is one of my all time favourite painters…
You can see this magnificent beauty at the Arts Centre In Melbourne..
Not many people know that.
And who can forget this….
Clive James had been hounding Jeffrey Smart for years to paint him a portrait. Jeffrey Smart declined on several occasions and eventually relented after many pleas from Clive James.
No doubt, a not unsubstantial sum of money changed hands, however apparently Clive James was absolutely livid when he was presented with this in return…
** chuckle **
Tom Roberts, Bourke Street, c. 1886
I see your Roberts and raise you Arthur Streeton.
http://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/collection/works/6416/
To which I’ll add my associate David Lake.
http://www.blayneychronicle.com.au/story/1087948/newbridge-artist-up-for-arts-prize/
Again with Turner and his skies.
Blue-and-orange always works. Monet knew this.
(As did Jeffrey Smart, judging by his Clive James picture; and his freight train, where he also uses the red-green complementary.)
Red is always best.
Nothing else works when explicit gore is what you crave…
😉
Picasso had some idea about colour, too.
So did Tom Araya.
So I see …
armchair opinionator,
Quilty is no colourist, but his technique is interesting.
What I’m looking at right now. Guess what colours …
https://d3j5vwomefv46c.cloudfront.net/photos/large/867734826.jpg?1413019149
Analogous?
Is LSD the colour?
“Analogous?”
I was gonna say ,,, wait for it … orange-and-blue.
Anyhow, on another related note, if you look again at Smart’s ‘Man With 44 Gallon Drums’ (or whatever he actually called it),
you’ll notice he uses a triadic colour scheme for the drums, in this case the three primary colours, red, yellow, and blue, (which, incidentally, are the only colours you need to mix every other colour, except white, which he also uses).
“you’ll notice he uses a triadic colour scheme for the drum”
I was just about to say that.
We visited the elephant park in Thailand and watched the elephants painting …
We have an “original” in the bottom photo (tree) hanging in the spare (kids) room spent a few bob on a nice frame … and looks really noice …
http://blog.greencupboards.com/2011/07/19/artistic-endangered-elephants/
We’ve also got one of Woodinda’s paintings on the wall (picked up on a trip to Cairns) … we like his black and white works … and ours is two goannas head to tail … a couple of hundred bucks and a noice frame and it really stands out …
http://www.doongal.com.au/category71_1.htm
We’ve also got a photo I took of the moon … being held in the fingers of a rather spooky looking bloke … maybe the editor in chief can post it? 🙂
“maybe the editor in chief can post it?”
Of course, send it to me and I’ll pop it up.
I hate hats like the one the strange man in the picture of drums is wearing.
Van Gogh says his work was influenced by Japanese art, particularly woodblock prints, which were popular with the Paris art community of the time.
It’s not hard to find the inspiration for Irises.
More irises in this one.
sreb, photo on its way … TB
I rather like that last one, ToSY … is that a Van G?
It’s a Chikanobu, TB. You can see more like it here.
“…Quilty is no colourist, but histechnique is interesting…”
Can’t they use whatever colours they like?
Non conformity to the ‘colour rules’ should excite an artist!
“Can’t they use whatever colours they like?”
Yes, I was only stating the obvious. No offence intended. 🙂
“Yes, I was only stating the obvious. No offence intended. ..”
Oh none taken tony, my reply was meant to be
light humour (should’ve added a 🙂
Vincent Locke, now there’s an artist!
ToSY thanks for the link
I rather like Japanese and Chinese art (in the right place) … we have a delicate, large, original, Chinese water colour (gift from a former client) – in our kitchen would you believe – and it works …
Dot paintings weren’t invented by the Impressionists, but some of them dabbled with what’s known as Pointillism.
Seurat’s La Grande Jatte:
Meanwhile, viewing the Grande Jatte poseurs from the Siene’s left bank, were the factory workers, having a swim on Sunday, their day off.
Back to Turner: The Burning of the Houses of Lords.
Whistler
vs Monet
I like Surat and copied his style for awhile, but in the end my art teacher told me to stop doing it because it was getting too close to dot painting, which would be politically incorrect.
Ya like Dali?
Yep I like Dali, and Rene Magritte….
Nice.
TB’d like that Magritte, too, ’cause of the train and the time-clock.
Toot Toot.
Monet did love trains, too …
More Seurat dots for el G,
Photorealism: Stardust Motel, John Baeder.
I’m into photo realism, but once the structure is in place I employ a slight painterly effect to add romance.
This McCubbin, Setting Sun c. 1911, shows the influence of Turner, whose paintings he viewed on his trip to London and Paris in 1907.
Interesting to see how his style changed over the years and in the end his last impressions were away from photo realism. Correct me if I’m wrong.
No, I think you’re right.
He went from Lost c. 1886 (for example)
to Collins Street c. 1915
Technically he was brilliant and open to new influences, which can only be a good thing.
It’s pretty obvious Frederick saw The wood sawyers c.1852 at the Tate
which has to be the inspiration for <Bush sawyers c.1910
He probably sketched it in his notebook, and composed his painting almost identically, including the colours of the clothing, and the attitude of the men.
And he put in Australian sunlight.
Right again.
Another early one, The pioneer c.1904
vs. a later one, Princes bridge c.1910.
Romantic Impressionism
http://flowerpress.blogspot.com.au/2008/09/clarice-beckett.html
Melbourne was the engine room of Australian art in the early 20th century, but Sydney had something to say later on.
Whitely liked Van Gogh, obviously ….
He also knew about orange and blue …
*Whiteley
Vincent’s original
Fascinating stuff, Tony.
Rembrandt, Slaughtered Ox c.1655
Jean-Leone Gerome, who was appointed one of three professors at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts, didn’t like the “decadent fashion” of Impressionism (although he later softened his attitude after seeing the 1884 Manet exhibition at the Ecole).
The Pelt Merchant of Cairo c.1869
Jerome was paying tribute to another Rembrandt, Saul and David c.1630
That last is brilliant, ToSY … I’ve seen many of those above (from Stardust – I hadn’t seen before) …
As with photography its all about the light! My father painted (his real talent was in pencil and charcoal – the shading was brilliant) but I used to take photos for him on my trips out west (he was fascinated with tumble down sheds and houses) …
One of the few things I remember with good thoughts was having a drink with him and discussing composition and character positioning and shade and lighting …
… when I got my first camera I thought that photography was a poor cousin to painting but it was my father who became fascinated with photography and changed my mind … he once said, “You can’t paint like me because you don’t spend the time to learn and experiment … but I can’t take photographs like you for the same reason” …
“That last” refers to The Pelt Merchant of Cairo
didn’t like the “decadent fashion” of Impressionism (although he later softened his attitude after seeing the 1884 Manet exhibition at the Ecole).
I fear I am/was much of the same mind. I also have tempered more recently. I used to think “real” painting was photorealistic. Now, perhaps, I’m maturing?
I still do prefer realism no matter the topic within the paintings. I also love what the new genre of cg artists are coming up with.
eg
Street Art
ToSY have you been to MONA? The slaughtered Ox painting reminds me of the “installation piece” they had there – a large rack of (real) dead cow meat. It had to be replaced every few days (as you can imagine)…
Is that a Banksy egg?
No, reb, I haven’t been to MONA. I haven’t even been to Tassie. Whenever I do get away (not often enough, unfortunately), I seem to end up somewhere other than Tasmania.
“I seem to end up somewhere other than Tasmania.”
Ordinarily I’d say that’s quite sensible, however as an appreciator of art, a visit to MONA is essential – it’s well worth the excursion!
I must say though, that some “art” is beyond my ken
“a visit to MONA is essential – it’s well worth the excursion!”
Okay then, I trust your recommendation.
TB, I don’t know much about photography (all my Europe pics were taken on an iPhone), although I think I have a smalle clue about composition. Can you put up some photos you’ve taken (besides The Moon)?
We’ve been to MONA – worth the visit, some odd displays tho’ – Tassie is a great place to visit, lovely people …
There’s a fabulous wire sculpture of a truck outside MONA …
ToSY, I would if I knew how too safely … I sent the moon shot to the editor in chief … I’m not keen to put anything up from my computer or Picasa or Flickr … ASIO might track them back …
We haven’t yet touched on the Heidelberg School, although Frederick McCubbin was an integral part.
Others were: Tom Roberts, Arthur Streeton, Charles Conder, Walter Withers, Albert Fullwood, Rupert Bunny, Thomas Clark, Florence Fuller, Emanuel Phillips Fox, David Davies, Tudor St George Tucker, Aby Alston, Girolamo Nerli, Eugene Von Guerard, Tom Humphrey, J.H. Carse, John Longstaff, Jane Sutherland, Julian Ashton, John Ford Paterson, Louis Buvelot, Louis Abrahams, Arthur Loureiro, John Mather, George Walton, John Peter Russell, Alfred Daplyn, Clara Southern, and George Folingsby,
It was unmistakably an Impressionist art movement, even though the French will tell you that’s impossible: Impressionism didn’t exist outside their country!
ToSY, you’re starting to sound a bit like Wally, mate … zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Gotta love “experts” who love their subject …
I think it is all quite interesting
Walter Withers, Yachts Off Williamstown c.1905
“I think it is all quite interesting”
I think that’s the first time I’ve ever heard those words uttered on this blog….
Are you sure you’re in the right place.. 😯
All right, TB, I’ll give it a spell.
No don’t ToSY. I’m enjoying the thread as I’m sure others are too..
What would TB know about art anyway? He’s from Australia’s mono cultural vacuum.
“Gotta love “experts” who love their subject …”
What you mean like HR or military history………………..??
*eyes glazing over*
” He’s from Australia’s mono cultural vacuum.”
Heh. Fair enough.
A photo for TB, Dali and Man Ray.
The Picasso Sold for $95 million
whereas the Lichtenstein for a mere $56 mill. A steal!
Apparently Roy’s works were fairly iimposing
Caravaggio, St Jerome c.1606
Caravaggio again, a fruity boy this time 😯
Titian. The Rape of Europa c.1562
Artemisia Gentileschi “My illustrious lordship, I’ll show you what a woman can do”
The Sun King at the Louvre.
Hyacinthe Rigaud, Louis XIV c.1701
That king looks like a queen.
#justsayin’
Nice stockings he/she is wearing. Heels too.
Haha, I think we may have had a simultaneous epiphany there, reb!
AO’s painting @11:39…
Best of thread!
You’ll need to click on this one to see the detail. Hieronymus Bosch was a surrealist before surrealism was even a thing. Four Hundred years before Dali!
The Garden of Earthly Delights c.1505
Try the smaller version here
(Click the first link for ultra hi-def.)
ToSY and sreb … I meant this …
Others were: Tom Roberts, Arthur Streeton, Charles Conder, Walter Withers, Albert Fullwood, Rupert Bunny, Thomas Clark, Florence Fuller, Emanuel Phillips Fox, David Davies, Tudor St George Tucker, Aby Alston, Girolamo Nerli, Eugene Von Guerard, Tom Humphrey, J.H. Carse, John Longstaff, Jane Sutherland, Julian Ashton, John Ford Paterson, Louis Buvelot, Louis Abrahams, Arthur Loureiro, John Mather, George Walton, John Peter Russell, Alfred Daplyn, Clara Southern, and George Folingsby,
Enjoy the paintings … but a list of names …. zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
That king looks like a queen.
Don’t all WCP?
Just sayin’ …
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AO’s painting @11:39…
Best of thread!
I’m getting a bit concerned about you two …
(Click the first link for ultra hi-def.)
Whoa … you can say that again … but worth the wait!
That is clever, ToSY!
“Enjoy the paintings … but a list of names …. zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz”
Fair enough, TB. (I guess I thought that although many of those names are well known, not a lot of people would know they were all Heidelberg School artists.)
That is all.
Am I mistaken, or is that The jeebus pawing Eve in Adam’s presence, surrounded by fornicators & freaks?!
Even better, I can now see the fiery plains of Hades!
Could be. Here’s how the Museo Del Prado describes it …
‘The open triptych shows three scenes. The left panel is dedicated to Paradise, with the creation of Eve and the fountain of life, while the right panel shows hell. The central panel gives its name to the entire piece, representing a garden of life’s delights or pleasures. Between paradise and hell, these delights are nothing more than allusions to sin, showing humankind dedicated to diverse worldly pleasures. There are clear and strongly erotic representations of lust, along with others, whose meanings are more enigmatic. The fleeting beauty of flowers and the sweetness of fruit transmit a message of fragility and the ephemeral character of happiness and enjoyment. This seems to be corroborated by certain groups, such as the couple enclosed in a crystal ball on the left, which probably alludes to the popular Flemish saying: “happiness is like glass, it soon breaks”.’
Yeah, top-right is your area. 😉
‘Is that a Banksy egg?’
Yep
Some reckon Dali’s The Great Masturbator
is a tribute to this, from the lower-right of the left panel of the above Bosch
Was John Peter Russell a close associate of Van Gough?
Always liked Rupert Bunny for romance.
Caravaggio’s sharp light (from no particular source) and dark backgrounds must have been revolutionary at the time and still useful today.
Genuine brain fade there, should be van Gogh.
Being a fan of Magritte, reb will be familiar with this one.
The Son of Man 1964
Another J-L Gerome, Young Greeks Attending a Cock Fight
“Was John Peter Russell a close associate of Van Gough?”
I believe he was, among others, during his time in France.
Albrecht Durer, Self Portrait 1498
For anyone not sure what Rubenesque looks like.
Peter Paul Rubens, The Three Graces c.1635
Anyone post this? Love this guy..
http://www.artfido.com/blog/paintings-that-will-make-you-question-everything-wrong-in-this-world/