FRIDAY CHALLENGE (JULY 31): FINE ART FRIDAY

[Academic2]

van Gogh:




van Ac:










Admired painters:


Far too many to list, from anonymous medieval through Vermeer, Cezanne, Klimt, Kandinsky (especially middle period) ...

 

[Gerry Nelson]

Looks like Van Gogh is the choice of #menswear folk everywhere

 

[EliodA]



Looks like Van Gogh is the choice of #menswear folk everywhere 

He uses lots of blue.

 

[Thrift Vader]

Impressive!

Wow!

Fantastic photo!

Thank you Very much, all of you. Mrs Vader is so happy with how it was received. I owe you all some good vibes. and perhaps a Beer if the stars align.

 

[SYCSYC]

I did not plan to enter this week's FC, but then I remembered an outfit from a while ago that struck me as looking like the famous "The Scream" paint from Edvard Munch.




I love this masterpiece because it resonates in my memories with a fantastic novel I read when I was a teenager named "ORANGE IS FOR ANGUISH, BLUE FOR INSANITY", which pitch was:

A young artist becomes fixated to a 19th century impressionist named Van Dorn, who, despite being a genius in his time, was bypassed and unrecognized. Van Dorn’s frustration eventually shakes his sanity and by gouging his eyes, he met death.
The artist, in an attempt to comprehend Van Dorn’s genius and insanity, tried to relive the impressionist’s life; immersed in his paintings, stayed at the same inn, ate at the same diner, and visited the exact location of the infamous painting that drove him mad.
In the end, his obsession caused him his own sanity; for those who try to uncover the secret of Van Dorn is doomed to a gruesome end.


And now, let's make SF Scream at sartorial Insanity:

 

[jcmeyer]

 

[Darkside]

+1 For Space Odyssey! Great interpretation.

 

[Gerry Nelson]



Fantastic photo!

I completely agree. Very well done!

So what's the theme for the next contest?

 

[Coxsackie]

I think Thrifty has this one in the bag, but despite that...




^ Portrait of Paul Tortelier, by June Mendoza





What is amazing about Mendoza's painting is how accurately she was able to depict Tortelier's playing position.

I had to change my stance a bit to get that look. Tortelier has a high right shoulder, which is typical of the French school of playing. I've spent my whole cellistic life trying to keep my right shoulder relaxed, allowing the weight of the arm to provide power for the bow rather than by using muscular force. This is more typical of the Russian way of playing - I learnt from the school of Russian cellist Boris Pergamenschikow.

 

[Claghorn]

So far, Cox, TV, and Ac2 have my votes.

 

[Academic2]

So far, Cox, TV, and Ac2 have my votes.

Admit it. You like the chair
.
It’s OK.

We’re not judgmental here.

Cheers,

Ac

 

[Claghorn]

I thought that was understood?

 

[Gerry Nelson]

I thought TV had it in the bag till I saw Coxsackie's entry.

I really appreciate the accurate representation of both the bowing and the fingering hands as well as the facial expression and positioning. Excellent work!

 

[Academic2]

Don't bet on a horse 'til you know the entire field ...

Cheers,

Ac

(More seriously, I wouldn't want to discourage people from throwing their hats in the ring. Sorry for the mixed metaphor ...)

 

[Coxsackie]

^ Love this.

Here's my own silly tribute to 2001, from last year. I guess I must have been bored that day.






http://www.styleforum.net/content/type/61/id/1814219/