For Art Lovers, Here's A Place You Would Like....Also Some Art Questions...
Ames
of Art when you have the chance.
Words cannot describe the experience I had today, seeing famous pieces
of artworks in person. You will need to be there for the entire day
to view everything. I only had a few hours but I was blown away by the
intricate ornaments of the nomadic Mongals, serene and graceful
paintings of Japan, hauntingly realistic paintings of European and
American portraits, God-like scultptures of the Romans, carved
Eqyptian tombs...This museum also has legendary paintings done by
Monet, Diego Rivera, and Frida Kahlo. Unfortunately, I didn't get a
chance to view their work. :( But I will definitely be back.
I've been to the LA County Art Museum before when I was in sixth
grade, but I never really appreciated it. Coming back to this museum,
was like a breath of fresh air. I came back feeling entirely inspired!
I have some questions to ask all of you (Lea too!):
*Do you have any other art museums to suggest? I know the Getty
Museum in Los Angeles houses some of Van Gogh's paintings ;). Next
month I am looking forward to go to the Asian Art Museum in San
Francisco.
*Who is your favorite artist(s) and what are your favorite works of
art?
*Do you go for the realism, expressionism, or abstraction in an
artwork?
*How would you distinguish good art from bad art?
It will be fun to hear from all of you!
Ames
---
"I'm tired of people who think art majors are lazy or stupid. Art
takes endless hours of work and critical perception. I am majoring in
art because it is what I love to do. It may be frustrating and
stressful at times, and it may not be as financially promising...but I
believe that if you have the passion and drive to do what you love in
life, it is worth more than all the wealth in the world."
fhc
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> I have some questions to ask all of you (Lea too!):
>
> *Do you have any other art museums to suggest?
reply: The Metropolitan Museum in New York has a huge collection of great
art (paintings, sculpture, and jewelry) including ancient architecture. If
you're in the city, visit the Egyptian Collection within that museum and
view the numerous sarcophagi, mummies, and an entire temple that was shipped
to the US as a gift by the Egyptian government. The structure is called the
Temple of Dendur. Takes more than a day to see all of the exhibits. The
Museum of Modern Art has great pieces as well. The Guggenheim is ok, but
the architecture of the building is amazing. The Vatican in Italy and the
Hermitage in St. Petersburg have some of the best collections in the world.
> *Who is your favorite artist(s) and what are your favorite works of
> art?
reply: Too many to pick from, but I like the works of the Impressionists
and the Realists artists of the 19th/early 20th century. That includes
Filipino artists such as Amorsolo, Ang Kiukok (sp?), and Manansala.
> *Do you go for the realism, expressionism, or abstraction in an
> artwork?
Reply: Depends on the composition, the brush strokes, and the colors used.
I like both modern and renaissance art.
> *How would you distinguish good art from bad art?
Reply: Generally, you can't as Art is subjective. I may like a piece of
art that some may find garbage.
Kat
I have only been to one museum which houses paintings. That is the National
Museum in Manila. They have Juan Luna's Spoliarium.
> *Who is your favorite artist(s) and what are your favorite works of art?
Aside from Ames, there is Van Gogh, the Laguna painters, my high school art
teacher, my friend.
This is my friend's website. She has artworks there.
http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Gallery/3605/
On the left pane, click 'paintings'.
> *Do you go for the realism, expressionism, or abstraction in an
> artwork?
Anything that pleases my eyes. Most of the time, I go for realism,
> *How would you distinguish good art from bad art?
I don't know. Supposedly, I should look at strokes, color, etc. Nah.
Whatever is beautiful in my eyes is good art. Hehehe
>if you have the passion and drive to do what you love in
> life, it is worth more than all the wealth in the world."
Very True!
Kat=)
Dale
>*How would you distinguish good art from bad art?
You have to look closely, but Good Art's eyes are
slightly greenish, and Bad Art's are more brownish.
Stay away from Bad Art :)
Dale
Vincent Jan
The Huntington Library in San Marino (my wife and I are members)
The Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena
The Armand Hammer Museum in Los Angeles (Westwood)
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chutzpah2000
>
> *Do you have any other art museums to suggest? I know the Getty
> Museum in Los Angeles houses some of Van Gogh's paintings ;). Next
> month I am looking forward to go to the Asian Art Museum in San
> Francisco.
It has been way to long since I've been to an Art Museum. Whatchya doin
next Tuesday, Ames? ;o)
> *Who is your favorite artist(s) and what are your favorite works of
> art?
I loooove my newest works of art. They are original Ames and hang proudly
in my home.
For some reason, Abstract and Contemporary art really catch my eye.
Picasso, Matisse and Haring (whose paintings are alot of fun) are a few
artists i like. The Kiss by Klimt and Hand In Bouquet by Picasso are my 2
all time favorites
> *Do you go for the realism, expressionism, or abstraction in an
> artwork?
Definitely the abstract because it's gets my mind spinning and it's fun to
follow the direction of the art
> *How would you distinguish good art from bad art?
I think it's all objective. I can remember looking at a painting that was
famous in a museum and thinking wth? but it must've been good art to alot
of people because heck, it was hangin in a museum.
> It will be fun to hear from all of you!
>
> Ames
> ---
> "I'm tired of people who think art majors are lazy or stupid.
aight! who are these people!?!?
Art
> takes endless hours of work and critical perception. I am majoring in
> art because it is what I love to do. It may be frustrating and
> stressful at times, and it may not be as financially promising...but I
> believe that if you have the passion and drive to do what you love in
> life, it is worth more than all the wealth in the world."
u go girl! you are fortunate to be doing something you love and because you
have a good head on your shoulders, you'll find a way to accomplish what you
want to do
Mims
claude
Thanks.
MCde19
MissSai...@msn.com (Ames) writes:
>I have some questions to ask all of you (Lea too!):
>
>*Do you have any other art museums to suggest? I know the Getty
>Museum in Los Angeles houses some of Van Gogh's paintings ;). Next
>month I am looking forward to go to the Asian Art Museum in San
>Francisco.
>
The one I would really recommend, if ever you are in the NYC area, is the Met.
I still hadn't finished the entire place no matter how many times I've gone
there. The Philadelphia Museum of Art is awesome, too, if you get to go there
as well.
>*Who is your favorite artist(s) and what are your favorite works of
>art?
>
I have a Flemish artist fetish. I love painters from the Netherlands
particularly Rembrandt (my favorite painter whose style of drawing and painting
I greatly admire and somewhat imitate; favorite works of his would be his
self-portraits), Vermeer (I love how his paintings look like photographs, they
are so precise and detailed even down to the glow of a girl's pearl earring),
and Van Gogh (Starry Starry Night anyone?; his real life drama was so
interesting it earned me an A+ for my report on him in my art history class).
My favorite works of art would have to come from the Renaissance and
Impressionist periods. I don't really have a single favorite painting from each
period, though, because I like 'em all.
I particularly like this contemporary painter, as well, named Thomas Kinkade.
His painting look so cozy, comfortable, safe, and warm. Each time his paintings
just evoke this feeling of comfort inside everybody. It certainly does for me.
>*Do you go for the realism, expressionism, or abstraction in an
>artwork?
>
The realism. I like how painters use real life, whether it be real places,
people, actions, holidays, seasons, landscapes, as the subject of their style
of painting. The most fascinating to me would self-portraits or pictures of any
person. I can never ever paint noses correctly, so it just amazes me how these
geniuses do it.
>*How would you distinguish good art from bad art?
I guess good art for me would be something that stimulates my mind and fills my
world with lots of fascinating combinations of colors. Bad art would be
something that makes me dizzy because I absolutely do not like that feeling.
~Mich~
MCde19
>Filipino artists such as Amorsolo, Ang Kiukok (sp?), and Manansala.
I was watching Antiques Roadshow one night with my mom and this lady on the
show, I forgot which city they stopped in, had an Amorsolo painting from her
father when he was stationed in the Philippines during WWII. My mom explained
how famous a Filipino painter he was and I instantly became fascinated with his
work depicting simple Filipino farm life. Well, the estimated cost of the
painting was about $25,000-$30,000, I think. It might have been even more. I
forgot exactly how many zeroes there were, but the painting cost a buttload of
money, which shocked me to know how valuable a Filipino painting can go for.
Pretty neat.
~Mich~
fhc
realist. His works usually consist of portraits of individuals composed in
a classic way, usually seated on a chair or a close up, just like a
photograph. The painting, when viewed from afar, looks like a colored
photograph. I know some people who has Amorsolo paintings, and they are
worth over $50K, so yes, if you see one in a garage sale, don't hesitate,
get it.
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> > *Do you have any other art museums to suggest?
> http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Gallery/3605/
> On the left pane, click 'paintings'.
whoa! those are very nice =)
Mims
chutzpah2000
> http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Gallery/3605/
> On the left pane, click 'paintings'.
whoa! those are very nice =)
Mims
chutzpah2000
Mims
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Scooby
chutzpah2000 says...
>
>> *How would you distinguish good art from bad art?
>
>I think it's all objective.
Objective? Why yes, there usually are *objects* in art =P
You meant *subjective* , yes?
> I can remember looking at a painting that was
>famous in a museum and thinking wth? but it must've been good art to
alot
>of people because heck, it was hangin in a museum.
It helps to know the story behind the painting or artist; doesn't mean you'll
like the piece anymore or less, but it give you a better understanding of the
message, as it were. Just because it's in a museum doesn't mean you
have to like it, art has no rules.
Scoob
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Everyday is a gift...I just keep forgetting to unwrap it =\
chutzpah2000
Mims
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Anna Banana
I'll only answer this one, since it's the only one I CAN answer.. Anyhow, I
don't think there's such thing as "bad art". Beauty is in the eye of the
beholder after all, right? Good art is simply when it comes from the heart
of the artist. =)
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Trey
> I have some questions to ask all of you (Lea too!):
>
> *Do you have any other art museums to suggest?
definitely the met (when you're in ny).. my favorite collections
are egyptian art, and arms & armors. the on-going
manet/velasquez exhibit is also awesome, as are the rest of the
paintings in the permanent collection.
the guggenheim and moma qns are my other favorites. i'm still
kicking myself though for having missed matisse-picasso. tsk.
> *Who is your favorite artist(s) and what are your favorite
> works of art?
right now i'm fascinated by spanish golden age painters like
murillo, zurbaran and velasquez.. murillo especially, since i
just learned that a lot of religious images that i grew up with
were by him.
> *Do you go for the realism, expressionism, or abstraction
> in an artwork?
i don't really like abstraction that much.
> *How would you distinguish good art from bad art?
simple - if you like it it's good, otherwise it's bad. ;-)
Trey
Trey
> It helps to know the story behind the painting or artist
jackson pollock has this hideous (to me anyway) painting hanging
at the moma, but after having watched "pollock", for some reason
it now seems less ugly to me, lol.
http://www.moma.org/collection/depts/paint_sculpt/blowups/paint_sculpt_019.html
> Just because it's in a museum doesn't mean you
> have to like it, art has no rules.
speaking of the moma, it has at least a couple of paintings that
are just plain white all over. now *that*, i don't get, and i
don't like.
Trey
Scooby
says...
>
>"Scooby" <nos...@newsranger.com> wrote
>> It helps to know the story behind the painting or artist
>
>jackson pollock has this hideous (to me anyway) painting hanging
>at the moma, but after having watched "pollock", for some reason
>it now seems less ugly to me, lol.
>
>http://www.moma.org/collection/depts/paint_sculpt/blowups/paint_sculpt
_019.html
Yeah, that's not one of his best, but knowing the history helps *and*
seeing the painting in person. Most of Pollock's paintings are so thick
with paint that they are three dimensional and that doesn't show in
pictures. I saw that painting when I saw the Matisse/Picasso show (kick
yourself once for me, Trey ;) and the thing about it is he painted it on an
unprimed canvas so you can see how the paint stained the canvas
(soaked into the canvas, it doesn't sit on top) and you just can't see that in
most pictures of it.
>> Just because it's in a museum doesn't mean you
>> have to like it, art has no rules.
>
>speaking of the moma, it has at least a couple of paintings that
>are just plain white all over. now *that*, i don't get, and i
>don't like.
I hate that. Don't get me started. I have a 4 letter word for those kind of
paintings, starts with a "c", ends with a "p'" with an "r" and "a" in the
middle =)
Scooby
Suffer for art.
Scott
Trey
> Most of Pollock's paintings are so thick with paint that
> they are three dimensional
yeah, but abstract pieces still take a while to get to me.
a lot of van gogh's paintings are also thick with paint, but i
like them.
> I saw that painting when I saw the Matisse/Picasso
> show (kick yourself once for me, Trey ;)
grrr. why did you not mention this when you were here??? all i
needed was a gentle reminder, you know.. (j/k)
but my friend gave me the 50-postcard box set, so that helps kill
the disappointment..
> you just can't see that in most pictures of it.
i totally agree with you on seeing artworks in person. i've been
wanting to go to chicago to see that seurat painting (as in
SITPWG).
> I hate that. Don't get me started. I have a 4 letter word for
> those kind of paintings, starts with a "c", ends with a "p'"
> with an "r" and "a" in the middle =)
lol! or as jess would maybe say, starts with a "c" and ends with
"rap". ;-)
> Everyday is a gift...I just keep forgetting to unwrap it =\
everyday is a gift, that's why it's called the present. ;-)
Trey
Scooby
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>
>"Scooby" <nos...@newsranger.com> wrote
>> Most of Pollock's paintings are so thick with paint that
>> they are three dimensional
>
>yeah, but abstract pieces still take a while to get to me.
Yeah, I like some, but must I have the "Koko the gorilla could do that"
attitude about.
>a lot of van gogh's paintings are also thick with paint, but i
>like them.
But he's not an abstract painter ;)
And thick is an understatement with Van Gogh ;)
>> I saw that painting when I saw the Matisse/Picasso
>> show (kick yourself once for me, Trey ;)
>
>grrr. why did you not mention this when you were here??? all i
>needed was a gentle reminder, you know.. (j/k)
Awww, dude, I'm sowwie. I didn't know you interested in fine art.
Dang, we could have talk about that at dinner instead of placing bets
on how late Tin was gonna be ;) (Calm down Tin, I'm kidding, really,
calm down =)
>but my friend gave me the 50-postcard box set, so that helps kill
>the disappointment..
grrr, the post cards they had for sale were so annoying, they didn't have
*any* of the ones I was looking for, but (of course) I bought the book =D
>> you just can't see that in most pictures of it.
>
>i totally agree with you on seeing artworks in person. i've been
>wanting to go to chicago to see that seurat painting (as in
>SITPWG).
Oh. My. GOD. That painting is AMAZING! It's worth the trip *just* to see
*that* painting. I was never very impressed with it *until* I saw it and then I
was dumb founded. None of my instructors ever bother to mention that
it's HUGE. Go. Go now!
>
>> I hate that. Don't get me started. I have a 4 letter word for
>> those kind of paintings, starts with a "c", ends with a "p'"
>> with an "r" and "a" in the middle =)
>
>lol! or as jess would maybe say, starts with a "c" and ends with
>"rap". ;-)
lol
>> Everyday is a gift...I just keep forgetting to unwrap it =\
>
>everyday is a gift, that's why it's called the present. ;-)
=)
Scooby
*****
Scooby
>> kind of paintings, starts with a "c", ends with a "p'" with an "r"
>> and "a" in the middle =)
>>
>> Scooby
>> Suffer for art.
>>
>>
>> *****
>> Everyday is a gift...I just keep forgetting to unwrap it =\
>>
>
>carp???
Funny thing is, I did type "with an "a" and "r" in the middle" the first time,
lol.
Trey
> But he's not an abstract painter ;)
see i knew that what i said was misleading. bad train of
thought.. guess i was just rambling. heheh.
> Awww, dude, I'm sowwie.
nah.. i only blame myself and that stupid little thing called
work. you know, the one that puts food on the table.. lol.
moma has got to start arranging their exhibits around my work
load! }:^(
> Dang, we could have talk about that at dinner instead of
> placing bets on how late Tin was gonna be ;)
tin, i swear i wasn't part of this, honest!!
> Oh. My. GOD. That painting is AMAZING! It's worth
> the trip *just* to see *that* painting. I was never very
> impressed with it *until* I saw it and then I was dumb
> founded. None of my instructors ever bother to mention
> that it's HUGE. Go. Go now!
ugh. the only chicago i can go see now is the musical (*and* it
has to be via tkts)... i am so broke at the moment. :-(
but thanks, that just piqued my curiosity even more. for now the
final sketch at the met should be fine. (sad, i know)
Trey
Scooby
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>
>"Scooby" <nos...@newsranger.com> wrote
>but thanks, that just piqued my curiosity even more. for now the
>final sketch at the met should be fine. (sad, i know)
>
>Trey
>
There's a sketch? How does one sketch dots I wonder ?
Is every dot sketched out and in teeny, tiny letters labeled..."blue, pink,
white, blue, blue, blue..." ;)
Trey
> There's a sketch? How does one sketch dots
> I wonder ?
uhh.. i guess study is the correct term. and the one at the met
doesn't have dots but short breaststrokes. urgh.. don't make me
explain, lol.
it did say final sketch on the card next to the painting...
Trey
Tin Samson
> > placing bets on how late Tin was gonna be ;)
=P
> tin, i swear i wasn't part of this, honest!!
Hahaha!
Scooby
Don't believe him Tin, how do you think he payed for dinner? ;)
Scoob
Trey
> the one at the met doesn't have dots but short
> breaststrokes
ooops i meant "brushstrokes"..
Trey
R.J.D.S.
Of course I am going to say The Art Institute of Chicago. Though MOMA in NYC
wasn't so bad either. It's been a while since I've been in The Art Institute
to actually see the paintings.
*Who is your favorite artist(s) and what are your favorite works of art?
My brother.
OK, so he's not a real professional, but he did paint my face once 11 years
ago.
Actually I think Amy's a pretty good painter too.
*Do you go for the realism, expressionism, or abstraction in an artwork?
Probably the realism
*How would you distinguish good art from bad art?
Tough question, it's all subjective to me. What could look like crap to me
could mean the world to someone else.
RJDS
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fhc
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Tin Samson
> Don't believe him Tin, how do you think he payed for dinner? ;)
LLOL!!! Poor Trey... tsk, tsk... Sorry about that. ;)
Scooby
OMB, I can't believe I missed *that*, lol
Scoob
Tin Samson
> OMB, I can't believe I missed *that*, lol
Yeah, if he didn't even mention it, I wouldn't have noticed, LOL!
chutzpah2000
Mims
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> i saw it but decided to behave ;o)
Naughty Mimi! =) I was thinking swimming. ;)
chutzpah2000
swimming too ;o)
Mims
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Maybe you're thinking of the Field Museum of Natural History? I know there's
some dinos there....
fhc
facing a park. thanks.
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Trey
MCde19
> I know some people who has Amorsolo paintings, and they are
>worth over $50K, so yes, if you see one in a garage sale, don't hesitate,
>get it.
Oh, I won't. :-)
~Mich~
the Brat Prince
Well, I wanted to start a new post on this, but what the heck...
http://sangandaan2003.upd.edu.ph/
I saw a flyer of it in school.
the Brat Prince