Question of the Day | 03/25/2009 11:00 pm
Rembrandt? Picasso? O'Keeffe? Tell us: Who is your favorite artist?
The wOw women reveal the artists whose work they find simply breathtaking
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nice when children experience having something deeply stirred in them. Where does your daughter live?
By Suzanne de Cornelia on 03/26/2009 5:00 pm
Hello again Suzanne,
They are in Kiev, Ukraine right now, my son in law is a diplomat. They have lived in Latvia , Mexico, Nigeria, and previously in Kiev. They come home in June for a stint in the good old USA and I am over the moon that my little( not so little) grands will be within reach. We lived in Vienna for a number of years when the children were growing up, and my daughter and youngest son would often go, as teenagers, to the State Opera for SRO, they saw Nureyev dance, we all visited the music venues often..we were blessed to have that for our family. Art and the museums available were a part of our life. I am gratified that she is following suit with my grandchildren. I can only hope that we wake up here and offer more Arts to our children instead of video games and TV.
Sharon….My son was going to be a diplomat. His grad degree is in Intl Relations, Foreign Policy, UN Charter Law…wound up in another field. We never had TV watching when he was growing up…off doing things…my mother and sister were forever taking him to the theatre etc. We both love Northern CA and Europe…wish could push them closer together, but spiritually they are aligned.
~Vincent~
vanvas paint medium
Dare I say it though? DARE I SAY IT?
Michael Jackson - vocal arts and dance
Now I am done.
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I gotta live too.
Hans Hoffman and George Inness - opposites in many ways but both handle light and color in miraculous ways. There are wonderful paintings by both at the Chicago Art Institute. My favorite is by Hoffman - I think it’s called "Golden Door" or something close. First saw it in 1970 and the last time I saw it, a couple of years ago, I sat on a bench in front of it and cried. Tears of joy!! Our lives are so rich because of artists.
Wasn’t it Hans Hoffmann’s Golden Wall? I remember bright red if we are talking about the same painting? It was wonderful!
Joan, That is probably the name, I’m not good at remembering titles! The colors are amazing! Abstract paintings make their point, to me anyway, by opening up my emotions. i would love to have this painting on the wall in my bedroom but it’s so much better to have it available to everyone who visits the Art Institute!
If we are indeed talking about the same wonderful painting, I certainly agree — and I am really funny about what goes on my own walls. You must be from around Chicago — so thought as you are newer that it is my great-uncle’s armor collection - the largest in the world - that a new room at the Art Institute is being built for. Rather exciting, particularly as a small child that collection I considered all mine as it was kept at his private museum at home.
Joan, I think it must be the same painting. I lived in Chicago in the early 70’s and visit as often as possible. So much to see and do and the Art Institute is always on the list. Love to have lunch there! And of course, my Swedish relatives to visit. And the Greek Isles Resturant. The armor collection will be a ‘must see’. I remember seeing a collection in Worchester, MA when I was a child. How short people were then! (They were my size!) You have lighted a fire under me to get back to Chicago SOON!
When I was in 4th grade I fell in love with The Gleaners, Jean-Francois Millet but as I grew older I became more fond of Andrew Wyeth.
Joanne O
Well known Artists choices would be Johannes Vermeer; Andrew Wyeth and Norman Rockwell. Lesser known would be Porfirio Salinas, Adam Jones and other Texas artists prone to painting the landscapes of bluebonnets and paintbrush flowers and other local Texas scenery. This is just the first ones that come to mind without thinking about it too much. I just like ‘em.
Renoir’s Roses and White Lilacs, and Lise; Bruegel; Constable (you’ll never see everything in his paintings - there’s always a new ‘find’ with every glimpse); Rembrandt, Rossetti … too many to mention. If I could have one original - well, I do but the artist hasn’t been "gone" more than 60 years, yet. ;-)
Well, being marginally literate and less exposed I find it difficult to define which genre of art is more appealing or which has more influence.
I recall the first time I saw Gustav Klimpt’s work. I was so impressed. And to learn of Picasso’s childhod and what a true talent he became.
But mostly I am exposed to local potters and painters, woodworkers and metal sculpters, that I am mostly in awe of the youthful vitality that they ehibit.
Additionally I question the premise that only objective artisans quailfy. Maya Angelou’s poetry evokes a physical response as much as Van Goh’s "Starry Night"
I Suppose that Dale Chihuly’s expression that he "never saw a color he didn’t like" makes me think that every artist is worthy of praise for having made the effort!
word smith or doodler, athlete or painter, there is an appreciation of execution that resounds with me.
See the beauty! Rejoice in the gift! and buy as much local art as you possibly can!
get to know your favorite artist and she / he may surprise you!
Chihuly currently has an incredible display of his work in the Phoenix (AZ) Desert Botanical Garden. They are beautiful in daylight and even more impressive when viewed lit at night amongst the desert flora. I will be sad when the exhibit moves on, and can’t imagine seeing it in a more beautiful setting. CA
CA, I first ran into Chihuly pieces at the Glassworks in Louisville. Then saw the incredible lobby at the Bellagio in Las Vegas. Wow!! It is incredible to see the works of imagination of such artists!
Kris, I love the Chihuly works in the Bellagio as well. Before those were installed he had an exhibit here in Scottsdale, AZ, and have been in awe ever since. Have you ever seen the PBS Documentary on the Chihuly pieces shown on the canals in Venice, Italy…Exceptional! I don’t know the link to find it, but maybe someone here on WoW does. Help! CA
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