Author Topic: Favorite Artist? (Read 5500 times)

Cheebs · « **on:** April 19, 2010, 12:50:41 AM »

NEED MORE ART THREADS AMIRITE? Seriously though those art debates made me realize no one at eb ever discusses "traditional art" really much at all.

And by favorite artist lets stick to the traditional forms like painters and sculptors and the like. Mine as implied elsewhere is Picasso. I have one of his reprints and have been lucky enough to see a few of his actual original paintings in person.

Must be in spoilers because it's far too big but the smaller one doesn't do it justice.

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The Dark Shake 3000 · « **Reply #1 on:** April 19, 2010, 12:54:10 AM »

Hideo Kojima

Himu · « **Reply #2 on:** April 19, 2010, 12:54:56 AM »

Typical that Cheebs' favorite artist is Picasso. Impressionism is my favorite form of traditional art.

Delacroix's my favorite.

Gustave Courbet
Claude Monet

My favorite painting?

I have sketched this before because I love it so much.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #3 on:** April 19, 2010, 12:55:29 AM »

Cheebs · « **Reply #4 on:** April 19, 2010, 12:57:27 AM »

It's typical, curious why you'd predict that. I fell in love with Picasso paintings when I was pretty young and got a gigantic coffee table book of his work from my grandma when I was like 11-12. Starred at it for hours and hours.

Himu · « **Reply #5 on:** April 19, 2010, 12:57:37 AM »

The Dark Shake 3000 · « **Reply #6 on:** April 19, 2010, 12:58:33 AM »

Cheebs · « **Reply #7 on:** April 19, 2010, 12:59:06 AM »

He looks scary there.

Himu · « **Reply #8 on:** April 19, 2010, 01:04:12 AM »

Pop art and political posters are right after impressionism and post-impressionism for me.

I'm not even big on politics. But the posters of WWI, WWII, and USSR in their heyday are full of beautiful, beautiful paintings.

etiolate · « **Reply #9 on:** April 19, 2010, 01:16:16 AM »

i like El Greco

THERE I SAID IT

CrystalGemini · « **Reply #10 on:** April 19, 2010, 01:21:40 AM »

It's hard to say that I have a "favorite" artist. It's like asking for a favorite color or a favorite music genre: there's a perfect color for every given situation and good music will be good music. Different artists have different messages they try to convey and a passion and drive that defines the work they do to try and communicate that message. It is that process, the intentions, their philosophy, their ability to communicate that message to audiences that I feel makes them great.

Over time aesthetics have kind of taken a backseat for me. There is definitely something to be said about an artists mastery and understanding of technical art but it is something that I don't find necessary. As they say, "beauty is in the eye of the beholder". Even if work looks hideous at one time during a person's life tastes change and that same work may look incredible during another time in that same person's life. I do however admire artists that consider human factors when creating their work: people change, screw it or use it.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #11 on:** April 19, 2010, 01:24:54 AM »

I'm definitely a big fan of impressionism as well, Himu.

EmCeeGrammar · « **Reply #12 on:** April 19, 2010, 01:33:20 AM »

I just want to say I blame Jackson Pollock for everything wrong.

maybe I'll contribute something I like later.

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #13 on:** April 19, 2010, 01:33:55 AM »

One artist comes to mind when this question is asked and its Zdzislaw Beksinski. His art feels like they were picked out of a dream, very ethereal and I dig that. Tends to be very macabre but his surreal work that isn't as macabre is way more haunting and appealing to me. I absolutely love his use of dull browns to really push the more vibrant primary colors forward. Some of his stuff...

The Dark Shake 3000 · « **Reply #14 on:** April 19, 2010, 01:34:28 AM »

Why are people only posting painters?

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #15 on:** April 19, 2010, 01:37:51 AM »

Traditional Artists

No Young Wheezy takes on the monetary problems of a young black man in Amurica

EmCeeGrammar · « **Reply #16 on:** April 19, 2010, 01:39:53 AM »

Quote from: The Dark Shake 3000 on April 19, 2010, 01:34:28 AM

Why are people only posting painters?

Uh, okay, I liked Outkast's first album.

good enough?

The Dark Shake 3000 · « **Reply #17 on:** April 19, 2010, 01:40:04 AM »

I didn't know this was a topic for just traditional artists. I'm just wondering whether people see the word "artists" and see Cheebs offered a painter and are sticking solely with that, or if these painters really are all of your favorite artists of all time. I love me some Picasso but I prefer the works of Godard, Hitchcock, Scorsese etc.

Then again I am a film cigarillo

Himu · « **Reply #18 on:** April 19, 2010, 01:42:54 AM »

Quote from: The Dark Shake 3000 on April 19, 2010, 01:40:04 AM

I didn't know this was a topic for traditional artists. I'm just wondering whether people see the word "artists" and see Cheebs offered a painter and are sticking solely with that, or if these painters really are all of your favorite artists of all time. I love me some Picasso but I prefer the works of Godard, Hitchcock, Scorsese etc.

Then again I am a film cigarillo

Vertigo > Guernica

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #19 on:** April 19, 2010, 01:45:15 AM »

Visual art or anything? If we're going to go with anything, I MUST post a few of my favorite Western Art pieces

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[youtube=560,345]2bosouX_d8Y[/youtube]
[youtube=560,345]goeOUTRy2es[/youtube]
[youtube=560,345]xsGRglp6tvs[/youtube]
[youtube=560,345]YAOTCtW9v0M[/youtube]

And my favorite ever
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CrystalGemini · « **Reply #20 on:** April 19, 2010, 01:46:19 AM »

Quote from: The Dark Shake 3000 on April 19, 2010, 01:40:04 AM

I didn't know this was a topic for traditional artists. I'm just wondering whether people see the word "artists" and see Cheebs offered a painter and are sticking solely with that, or if these painters really are all of your favorite artists of all time. I love me some Picasso but I prefer the works of Godard, Hitchcock, Scorsese etc.

Then again I am a film cigarillo

My reply applied to all artist in general: musicians, architects, designers, painters, sculptors, dancers...etc.

Diunx · « **Reply #21 on:** April 19, 2010, 01:47:07 AM »

Frank Quitely.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #22 on:** April 19, 2010, 01:49:04 AM »

Quote from: Green Shinobi on April 19, 2010, 01:46:56 AM

Can we just make this one about visual art? There are plenty of music and film threads already.

The Dark Shake 3000 · « **Reply #23 on:** April 19, 2010, 01:49:53 AM »

I think Cheebs purposely ensnared you folks in a semantics trap

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #24 on:** April 19, 2010, 02:11:23 AM »

Quote from: BlueTsunami on April 19, 2010, 01:33:55 AM

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So awesome

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #25 on:** April 19, 2010, 02:13:48 AM »

Quote from: Green Shinobi on April 19, 2010, 02:01:03 AM

Hey Blue, since you like Beksinski, do you also like Francis Bacon?

I came across a lot of his stuff while I was in Europe last year. Very dark and surreal. You might also like some of Odilon Redon's stuff.

Thanks for the suggestions, GS. I haven't looked into either but I'm definitely liking Redon's work.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #26 on:** April 19, 2010, 02:20:30 AM »

The dude who did Piss Christ.

Yup, that's a crucifix submerged in piss. Awesome.

Also Robert Mapplethorpe.

naff · « **Reply #27 on:** April 19, 2010, 04:33:17 AM »

Anthony McCall. Best exhibition I've seen in a while real sci-fi shit. Not a fav, just what I saw most recently. Me and classical art

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TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #28 on:** April 19, 2010, 04:35:57 AM »

Quote from: Green Shinobi on April 19, 2010, 01:51:20 AM

Hey BrandNew, did you sleep with that cute hipster girl down the hall yet?

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I don't live in an apartment building. Good call tho bro

Beezy · « **Reply #29 on:** April 19, 2010, 05:58:10 AM »

This thread is gay. You're all gay. Blue's post is fucking amazing and I stared at the 1st and 3rd ones way too long since I came in here just to call everyone gay, but he's still gay.

Green Shinobi · « **Reply #30 on:** April 19, 2010, 06:21:09 AM »

Quote from: Himuro on April 19, 2010, 12:54:56 AM

My favorite painting?

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I have sketched this before because I love it so much.

Is it wrong that I imagine her staring at a monstrously-hung black man exposing himself when I see this painting?

Veidt · « **Reply #31 on:** April 19, 2010, 06:47:50 AM »

Caravaggio

Jean Leon Gerome

CrystalGemini · « **Reply #32 on:** April 19, 2010, 06:56:12 AM »

I like Caravaggio. He's gutsy. Wreckless but gutsy.

Church: Hey we need a painting depicting the story of Saul.
Caravaggio: SURE.

Don't get me wrong it's a beautiful painting but you can't help but notice half the painting is of the horse's ass.

Veidt · « **Reply #33 on:** April 19, 2010, 07:00:23 AM »

Green Shinobi · « **Reply #34 on:** April 19, 2010, 09:04:32 AM »

Maybe one of you guys can help me.

There's a painting I really liked that I saw somewhere in Europe - might have been the Vatican. It was supposedly based on a biblical story, and it shows a woman cutting off a man's head. I thought it was Jael and Sisera, but that's something else. Does anyone know what I'm talking about?

<3 Caravaggio. I sent a postcard to my friend's office that had his "Medusa" on the front.

Edit: Yes, it's Judith and Holofernes by Artimesia Gentileschi, and it's in the Uffizi, not the Vatican:

Ichirou · « **Reply #35 on:** April 19, 2010, 09:17:17 AM »

Quote from: Himuro on April 19, 2010, 12:57:37 AM

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I've seen this painting in person, distinguished effete fellows!

I'd have to go with Bosch or El Greco.

Green Shinobi · « **Reply #36 on:** April 19, 2010, 09:50:24 AM »

I know it's kind of cliche to say Dali, but he has a lot of great stuff beyond what you can see in any poster shop.

Caspar David Friedrich is amazing. I saw an exhibit of his one time, though I can't remember where. I think he has some stuff in the National Gallery in London.

Landscape with Owl, Grave and Coffin:

The Abbey in the Oakwood:

Here's another that I really dig, it's called Lost Illusions by Charles Gleyre, spoilering it because of the size:

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CajoleJuice · « **Reply #37 on:** April 19, 2010, 11:51:51 AM »

Quote from: Ichirou on April 19, 2010, 09:17:17 AM

Quote from: Himuro on April 19, 2010, 12:57:37 AM
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I've seen this painting in person, distinguished effete fellows!

I have too. WHAT NOW

Cheebs · « **Reply #38 on:** April 19, 2010, 12:01:13 PM »

Make that three EB'ers who have seen it in person.

Himu · « **Reply #39 on:** April 19, 2010, 12:03:17 PM »

Quote from: Green Shinobi on April 19, 2010, 09:04:32 AM

Maybe one of you guys can help me.

There's a painting I really liked that I saw somewhere in Europe - might have been the Vatican. It was supposedly based on a biblical story, and it shows a woman cutting off a man's head. I thought it was Jael and Sisera, but that's something else. Does anyone know what I'm talking about?

<3 Caravaggio. I sent a postcard to my friend's office that had his "Medusa" on the front.

Edit: Yes, it's Judith and Holofernes by Artimesia Gentileschi, and it's in the Uffizi, not the Vatican:

(Image removed from quote.)

The various renditions of this story in paint form are awesome.

Himu · « **Reply #40 on:** April 19, 2010, 12:09:02 PM »

caravaggio's rendition is pretty good

Rubens

Artemisia's Judith and Her Maidservant is my favorite, though.

Artemisia

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #41 on:** April 19, 2010, 12:12:32 PM »

Not really glamorous picks or anything, but I like Greg Martin's space art:

And John Berkey's scifi art:

Himu · « **Reply #42 on:** April 19, 2010, 12:13:43 PM »

rumbler

Ichirou · « **Reply #43 on:** April 19, 2010, 09:05:00 PM »

Quote from: Cheebs on April 19, 2010, 12:01:13 PM

Make that three EB'ers who have seen it in person.

I am annihilated.

tiesto · « **Reply #44 on:** April 19, 2010, 09:26:47 PM »

I have seen Starry Night, Waterlilies, the DiChirico painting the Japanese boxart of Ico was based off of, and Persistence of Memory in person before, go me

MoMA

Also have seen the Mona Lisa when I went to the Louvre years ago.

Eric P · « **Reply #45 on:** April 19, 2010, 09:27:39 PM »

i love my moma membership.

Jasper Johns is probably my favorite artist

Fresh Prince · « **Reply #46 on:** April 19, 2010, 09:29:40 PM »

Are actors artists?

Ichirou · « **Reply #47 on:** April 19, 2010, 09:33:21 PM »

Bob Saget definitely is.

drew · « **Reply #48 on:** April 19, 2010, 09:41:34 PM »

Quote from: Cheebs on April 19, 2010, 12:01:13 PM

Make that three EB'ers who have seen it in person.

i have too

i like that guy in a wheelchair that has the same schtick a lot better, you have to stand like 50 feet back for it to work

chronovore · « **Reply #49 on:** April 20, 2010, 01:19:01 AM »

First person who mentions Lassen should have their avatar admin-swapped to a whale being fellated.

I am fond of Winsor McKay and Maxfield Parrish.

In an ideal world, I would buy the old cafe near the Santa Cruz Boardwalk which features (featured?) nothing but Parrish prints on its walls, add Winsor McKay, and start making pancakes and coffee for the masses.

ManaByte · « **Reply #50 on:** April 20, 2010, 03:40:42 AM »

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Glen Keane

Eric P · « **Reply #51 on:** April 20, 2010, 02:07:36 PM »

Quote from: chronovore on April 20, 2010, 01:19:01 AM

First person who mentions Lassen should have their avatar admin-swapped to a whale being fellated.

I am fond of Winsor McKay and Maxfield Parrish.

In an ideal world, I would buy the old cafe near the Santa Cruz Boardwalk which features (featured?) nothing but Parrish prints on its walls, add Winsor McKay, and start making pancakes and coffee for the masses.

Winson McKay's political cartoons are fucking amazing

i want so many of them as prints

tiesto · « **Reply #52 on:** April 20, 2010, 02:26:33 PM »

Quote from: Green Shinobi on April 20, 2010, 03:48:32 AM

Honestly, chronovore, if I really wanted a painting of an orca or a pod of dolphins, Lassen would be the first guy I'd get to do it.

Dolphins? Well, I think I have my answer for the inevitable "Least Favorite Artist" thread

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #53 on:** April 20, 2010, 02:49:02 PM »

As seen on the front of your trapper keeper.

Disposable White Guy · « **Reply #54 on:** April 20, 2010, 07:41:58 PM »

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

May not be SFW.

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Edouard Manet

chronovore · « **Reply #55 on:** April 20, 2010, 10:15:03 PM »

Quote from: Green Shinobi on April 20, 2010, 03:48:32 AM

Honestly, chronovore, if I really wanted a painting of an orca or a pod of dolphins, Lassen would be the first guy I'd get to do it.

Yes, maybe so, but why would you want one?

Actually, if we're going with populist artists, I'd rather have Frazetta paint my aquatic mammals.

Akala · « **Reply #56 on:** April 21, 2010, 12:00:29 AM »

I'm surprised Waterhouse isn't more touted. Most nerds love Waterhouse.

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Lamia

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**edit** fave artist of all time has to be thomas kinkade. the light.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #57 on:** April 21, 2010, 12:21:48 AM »

>Implying that Thomas Kinkade makes art.

Akala · « **Reply #58 on:** April 21, 2010, 12:28:21 AM »

I have this one art he did on the side of a coffee mug. I could look at it all day. it's just so deep.

CrystalGemini · « **Reply #59 on:** April 21, 2010, 03:56:30 AM »

OK. I'm officially out of here. Peace.

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Author Topic: Favorite Artist? (Read 5500 times)