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Posted: 9/9/2013 1:56:50 PM EDT
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That's very cool. I've always wondered how many undiscovered or mis-attributed works are out there.
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I saw some of his work at an Impressionist exhibit in Birmingham several years ago.
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Saw a Van Gogh exhibit back in the late 60's. His paintings are almost unbelievable. They are so alive.
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love his style... and his life story makes his work that much more impressive to me.
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View Quote Very nice. I hadn't seen some of those works. |
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Yep. I've been fortunate enough to visit the Van Gogh museum several times. The prints really don't do the paintings justice. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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I saw some of his work at an Impressionist exhibit in Birmingham several years ago. If you ever have the opportunity...................... Yep. I've been fortunate enough to visit the Van Gogh museum several times. The prints really don't do the paintings justice. Are you kidding? My eyes didn't do the paintings justice. |
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Neat! the van gogh museum's pretty good too. kind of bare bones, but there's minimal security around the paintings, so you can get up close and really appreciate them. Hell you could touch them before getting kicked out if you're a dick.
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meh....the ravings of madmen
and the dabbling of madmen are considered "important" this represents humankind..... whatever..... |
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I know. Remember, I'm the guy with the art degree. But I found myself alone one morning in a room full of Van Goghs. I shouldn't have been smoking in there either. I stood in front of this painting: http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x298/hurtzc/skull_with_a_burning_cigarette_zpse90ff18d.jpg I just couldn't resist the irony. Plus I was pissed at Captain Pitard. Not just for his goofy name but because he was fucking with me and my crew. It was a pretty hallowed moment. Dawn was breaking through the skylights and there I was alone in a room with twenty priceless paintings. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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I have touched a Van Gogh. Naughty naughty. I know. Remember, I'm the guy with the art degree. But I found myself alone one morning in a room full of Van Goghs. I shouldn't have been smoking in there either. I stood in front of this painting: http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x298/hurtzc/skull_with_a_burning_cigarette_zpse90ff18d.jpg I just couldn't resist the irony. Plus I was pissed at Captain Pitard. Not just for his goofy name but because he was fucking with me and my crew. It was a pretty hallowed moment. Dawn was breaking through the skylights and there I was alone in a room with twenty priceless paintings. How did you find yourself in that situation? |
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I have touched a Van Gogh. Naughty naughty. I know. Remember, I'm the guy with the art degree. But I found myself alone one morning in a room full of Van Goghs. I shouldn't have been smoking in there either. I stood in front of this painting: http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x298/hurtzc/skull_with_a_burning_cigarette_zpse90ff18d.jpg I just couldn't resist the irony. Plus I was pissed at Captain Pitard. Not just for his goofy name but because he was fucking with me and my crew. It was a pretty hallowed moment. Dawn was breaking through the skylights and there I was alone in a room with twenty priceless paintings. How did you find yourself in that situation? I chiefed a 20 man crew loading in the scenic for the gala opening of the traveling Van Gogh "Masterpiece" exhibit at the National Gallery in D.C. They ran us through the wringer over ID and security so one morning when I went in at 0500 and I found the door unlocked I went for it. I knew that the lines were going to be around the block for the show so I figured I'd stroll down to the gallery and take a peek at the paintings. Unguarded, no cams, no alarms, no nothing. Just me and twenty priceless Van Goghs in a room all alone. As we have learned post 9/11, "security" for the most part, is an illusion. |
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Am I in before someone called van Gogh an overplayed cliche?
Impressionist art is my favorite era. Seeing them in person, they produce a positive visceral reaction in me that I don't experience with any other art but a WELL written book. I'm no art expert. But I know what I like. ETA: Awesome news, OP! Hadn't seen this story. |
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Am I in before someone called van Gogh an overplayed cliche? Impressionist art is my favorite era. Seeing them in person, they produce a positive visceral reaction in me that I don't experience with any other art but a WELL written book. I'm no art expert. But I know what I like. ETA: Awesome news, OP! Hadn't seen this story. View Quote Van Gogh is a Post Impressionist. |
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I love Van Gogh. Not as much as Vermeer, but I still love his work. Tis is such a cool story.
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But clearly influenced by the Impressionists. Don't sweat it. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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I'm no art expert. Van Gogh is a Post Impressionist. LOL. Well, there ya go! But clearly influenced by the Impressionists. Don't sweat it. Everything is influenced by everything that preceded it. Post Impressionism is a rejection of the constraints of Impressionism. |
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link not working but...
http://www.cnn.com/2013/09/09/world/europe/netherlands-van-gogh-new-painting/index.html this one is |
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Everything is influenced by everything that preceded it. Post Impressionism is a rejection of the constraints of Impressionism. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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I'm no art expert. Van Gogh is a Post Impressionist. LOL. Well, there ya go! But clearly influenced by the Impressionists. Don't sweat it. Everything is influenced by everything that preceded it. Post Impressionism is a rejection of the constraints of Impressionism. "Duh" on your first point and your second is very debatable. In many ways Post-Impressionists wanted to return to formal structures. Either way, Post-Impressionism grew from Impressionism and the plein air movement in general. |
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http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4058/4711089052_1221f1bb1d.jpg Funny, it looks like Ron Jeremy! View Quote that looks more like a Dali. |
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Never liked his stuff. It always reminds me of an acid trip. I guess he was crazy or somewhat crazy.
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"Duh" on your first point and your second is very debatable. In many ways Post-Impressionists wanted to return to formal structures. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
"Duh" on your first point and your second is very debatable. In many ways Post-Impressionists wanted to return to formal structures. Either way, Post-Impressionism grew from Impressionism and the plein air movement in general. |
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