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General Topics => All things that have nothing to do with Turkey => Topic started by: Highlander on May 26, 2013, 21:09:55 PM

Title: I don't know much about art, but I know what I don't like
Post by: Highlander on May 26, 2013, 21:09:55 PM

Back in February I posted about  Kelvin Okafor's wonderful drawings which I think of as art.

This, from the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, most certainly is not. I would even go so far as to say my pathetic effort at Mozaic last year was better  ;)

 
(http://s24.postimg.org/ed9duc29t/art.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/ed9duc29t/)

Title: Re: I don't know much about art, but I know what I don't like
Post by: nichola on May 26, 2013, 23:46:43 PM

I like this but not as much as I liked yours H   ;)

Title: Re: I don't know much about art, but I know what I don't like
Post by: stoop on May 27, 2013, 07:22:57 AM

I quite like it H.

Just shows we all like different things in life   :)

Title: Re: I don't know much about art, but I know what I don't like
Post by: Colwyn on May 27, 2013, 09:40:26 AM

I much prefer Peploe's work to that of Okafor. Seems to have more to say.

Title: Re: I don't know much about art, but I know what I don't like
Post by: Bluwise on May 27, 2013, 10:01:37 AM

(http://s11.postimg.org/c8ejw9v0v/Samuel_John_Peploe_753888.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/c8ejw9v0v/)



(http://s18.postimg.org/4xlw9az11/winehouse_2467425b.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/4xlw9az11/)

Mmmm, I know which I prefer.  Peploe's art (just based on Google images) seems all bowls of fruit and poorly drawn landscapes like above.  I know absolutely nothing about art but as H said, I know what I don't like and have never been persuaded something is 'good' if I can't see or sense it.
I actually like H's first picture - I 'sense' that one ...if that makes sense?

Title: I don't know much about art, but I know what I don't like
Post by: Lotty on May 27, 2013, 11:08:47 AM

I like it but I like wierd distorted art, I adore Modigliani's and have several prints.(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/05/27/aheruvy2.jpg)(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/05/27/2eqytasa.jpg)(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/05/27/ry3y5ahe.jpg)

Title: Re: I don't know much about art, but I know what I don't like
Post by: Bluwise on May 27, 2013, 11:19:24 AM

Nope, not getting those Lotty.  What is it you like about them?
 

Title: Re: I don't know much about art, but I know what I don't like
Post by: Colwyn on May 27, 2013, 11:33:02 AM

Hi Lotty


We have a Modigliani print in the bedroom. This one.


(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a138/ColwynJones/artmodigliani-_zps681bcdb6.jpg)

Title: I don't know much about art, but I know what I don't like
Post by: Lotty on May 27, 2013, 11:58:41 AM

I have some of the nudes too Colwyn, there's something really fascinating about his work, whether people like them or not they seem to hold attention! ( not just the nudes either! )

Title: Re: I don't know much about art, but I know what I don't like
Post by: Eric on May 27, 2013, 17:28:27 PM

What about this?

Title: Re: I don't know much about art, but I know what I don't like
Post by: loz on May 27, 2013, 20:19:26 PM

I have my favourites, I like abstracts, colours, shapes, one of my favourite artist at the moment is a lady called Anne, she used to live near the New Forest and recently moved to Scotland.  She has suffered all her life from a very painful ailment Rheumatoid Arthritis and has had numerous operations yet manages to turn out lovely oil paintings; her Animals and Seascapes are lovely.


(http://s19.postimg.org/pu6lrxt9b/SDC11196.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/pu6lrxt9b/)


More of her work
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=432108223544183&set=pb.164199280335080.-2207520000.1369681572.&type=3&theater (http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=432108223544183&set=pb.164199280335080.-2207520000.1369681572.&type=3&theater)


Most of her work on site is work in progress, it is interesting to see a painting from start to finish.


  :)