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    Posted: 30-Jul-2005 at 18:59
Let's put on a little exhibition!
Favourite painters or other visual artists of your country.
Here is my selection for Germany:

Classic period:
Albrecht Drer (1471-1528) painter, wood carver, and engraver



Four Riders of the Apocalypse
Selfportrait

Modern period:
Max Beckmann (1884- 1950) painter, lithographer and woodcarver.



The Night
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Contemporary period:
Joseph Beuys (1921- 1986) sculptor, performance- and videoartist





Der Fettstuhl
Installation with Beuys
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  Quote eaglecap Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30-Jul-2005 at 19:12
Amongst my favorite is Charles Marion Russell He captured the wild west but with a bit of myth. I have been to his museum in Great Falls, Montana

http://www.artmetalware.com/gallery/indian-western-prints-ru ssell-G72001-4009.htm



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OSMAN HAMD BEY

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Osman Hamdi Bey (1842-1910) was a distinguished Turkish intellectual. As well as being a famous painter and a successful archeologist, he was recognized for his services as a museologist. All his life he was very creative and productive. He was the founder of the School of Fine Arts (Sanayi-i Nefise Mektebi) as well as being the first man in Turkey to prepare the law of Conservation of Antiquities. Osman Hamdi Bey was recently commemorated on the 77th year of his death and he will always be remembered with esteem.

In brief he was an intellectual who looked forward to the future. His cultural and artistic activities and endeavors were to lead the society towards modernization.

The special interest with which he directed himself all through his life, were based on the education that he received. Osman Hamdi Bey was one of the privileged persons who had the chance of an education in Europe during a period when very few people could speak a foreign language, let alone travel in Europe. He lived in Paris for twelve years and had perfect command of the French language. Initially he was sent to France to study law but Hs great talent and tendency towards art forced him to dedicate himself to painting. He had the chance to study with masters like Jean-Lon and Boulanger. He returned to his country as an artist instead of as a member of the Bar.

Osman Hamdi Bev's father, brahim Edhem Bey was one of the four Turkish students who were educated in Europe. He had studied Geology and returned to Turkey as a mining engineer. He had several appointments as an ambassador and minister and for sometime as the Prime Minister. And Osman Hamdi Bey was introduced to the western culture in his father's home.

osman-hamdi2_s.jpg (9630 bytes)On his return from Paris in 1869, he went to Baghdad to work with Midhat Paa who was the newly appointed Governor of the city. This was Osman Hamdi Bey's first official appointment and lasted till 1871. When he returned to Istanbul, he was appointed to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as Assistant Director of Protocol. In 1873 he participated at the Vienna exhibition as the representative of the Ottoman State. In 1877 he was assigned the Directorship of the Istanbul 6th Municipal Office in Beyolu district which lasted for one and a half year. That was his last official appointment after which he decided to devote his whole time to painting.

osman-hamdi3_s.jpg (18555 bytes)In 4 September 1881, Osman Hamdi Bey was appointed as the Director of the Archeological Museum. This was the turning point of his life and he began to work with great energy and accumulation which was very different from his previous efforts. At this time, though the museum had been established for the last thirty years it was very poor as far as material was concerned. In general the museum looked like an antique warehouse. Osman Hamdi Bey restored the museum which was a magnificent building, employed qualified staff and enriched its collection remarkably.

After a short while, being the museum Director he started leading some archeological excavations. The excavations in Sidon in 1887 brought to light the group of sarcophagi, including the Alexander Sarkophagus, the Sarkophagus of the mourning Women and the Lycian Sarkophagus, which are the chief exhibits of the Archaeology Museum of Istanbul. Furthermore there are as famous archaeological places as Nemrut Mountain and Lagina, which increased his reputation. As a result of his practical experiences archeology became Osman Hamdi Bey's second profession. In addition to the directorship of the museum, he accepted the offer of becoming the director of the School of Fine Arts. In this new post, he first reconstructed the building, set up his academic team and on 2 March 1883, the School of Fine Arts opened its doors for the first academic year.

Archeology and museology were new sciences and movements of western origin. Introduction of new trends and activities and their application in the 19th century Turkey were very important steps towards modernization.

osman-hamdi1_s.jpg (13738 bytes)In 1884 Osman Hamdi Bey legalized the preservation of historical, cultural and artistic legacy by the Law of Conservation of Antiquities. This law which brought general regulations for the security of archeological excavations and finds, could also be applied for the future necessities. For the first time with the implementation of this law, the transportation of antiques from the country was forbidden and they were recognized as State Property.

There is no doubt that the subjects taught at the School of Fine Arts are more concrete, tend to direct people much more dynamically towards novelty and modernization as compared to museology. In a period when modem schools were scarce, establishment of a school where architecture, painting, sculpture and engraving were taught is an indication Osman Hamdi Bey's high intellectual level and his foresight.

We must not consider him solely as the founder of the School of Fine Arts but as the pioneer who led the society towards cultural progress.

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Nicholas Roerich

Battle in the Heavens

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Book of Wisdom

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Brahmaputra

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Captive Maid

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Evening

Sacred Himalayas

Fire Blossom

http://www.sangha.net/roerich/art/

Jai Badri Vishal
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Wassily Kandinsky

     





and a local painter of greenland WILLI BRUNKE


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  Quote Don Quixote Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22-Mar-2012 at 23:41
I have many favorites. Since one has to start from somewhere, why not start with Rembrandt
"Autoportrait with Saskia" - I love the warm hues and feeling of velvet and joy of life that comes ftom it
http://www.ibiblio.org/wm/paint/auth/rembrandt/self/prodigal-son.jpg
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  Quote TheAlaniDragonRising Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 23-Mar-2012 at 17:38
There are a few I favour, including John William Waterhouse. I have a print of this beautiful painting, called "My Sweet Rose"(a.k.a. "The Soul Of A Rose") from 1908.

John William Waterhouse: My Sweet Rose (a.k.a The Soul of a Rose) - 1908
What a handsome figure of a dragon. No wonder I fall madly in love with the Alani Dragon now, the avatar, it's a gorgeous dragon picture.
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  Quote Don Quixote Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 23-Mar-2012 at 21:36
I don't know who did this one, I found it on the net, it's a Russian painter, but teh site didn't say who. It really grabbed my eye
"Firebird"
http://kalateet.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/firebird.jpg

Nikolai Blokhin - I like those creal expressive faces coming out from an ocean of colors















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Aivazovsky - Russia, 1817-1900

"Storm at Cape Aja"
http://www.topofart.com/images/artists/Ivan_Konstantinovich_Aivazovsky/paintings/aivazovsky019.jpg

"Ninth Wave"
http://www.artsstudio.com/reproductions/paintings/aiv_9thwave1.JPG

"Storm"
http://www.famous-painters.org/Aivazovsky-Ivan/paintings/aivazovsky21.jpg

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Dante Gabriel Rosetti:
"Sancta Lilia"
http://www.artilim.com/painting/r/rossetti-dante-gabriel/sancta-lilias.jpg

"Lilith"
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lAxrqjE7iCU/ThOPnGWpKfI/AAAAAAAAANE/16fH_YOxIvI/s1600/The+Lady+Lillith_1874.jpg

"Aurea Catena"
http://wholesalechinaoilpainting.com/upload1/file-admin/images/Dante%20Gabriel%20Rossetti29.jpg

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  Quote Don Quixote Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30-Mar-2012 at 01:56
Waterhouse:
"The Awakening of Adonis":
http://www.artunframed.com/images/NewFolder/waterh188.jpg

"Boreas" 1902
http://www.jwwaterhouse.com/paintings/images/waterhouse_boreas.jpg

"Ophelia" 1894
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehMizRrRjbY/SxL6lET4ysI/AAAAAAAAAhE/45AUcQReIgk/s1600/waterhouse.jpg

"Ophelia"
http://www.painting-here.com/UploadPic/John_William_Waterhouse/big/Ophelia.jpg

"Psyche"
http://theforestwitch.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/psyche_opening_the_golden_box.jpg

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Botticelli:
"Venus and Mars"
http://www.botticellisvision.com/images/venus%20and%20mars.jpg
"Birth of Venus"
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f2/Sandro_Botticelli_046.jpg/1024px-Sandro_Botticelli_046.jpg

"Gifts from Venus and Three Graces"
Gifts from Venus and Three Graces - Sandro Botticelli

"Virgin and Child"
http://caccioppoli.com/Madonna%20and%20Child/Botticelli%20virgin-and-child.jpg

"Virgin and Child with St. John the Baptist"
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6d/Botticelli_Ishizuka_106.jpg
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Waterhouse - "Circe Offering the Cup to Ulyses"

"The Crystal Ball"
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/99/John_William_Waterhouse_-_The_Crystal_Ball.JPG

"Ophelia"
http://www.arthistoryguide.com/images/183.jpg
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John Maler Collier:
"Lilith"

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_szosJWoBUUk/TGVOZtyswII/AAAAAAAAAAw/yllRRD6fgMY/s1600/Lilith_(John_Collier_painting).jpg

"Landbaby"
http://www.chinaoilpaintinggallery.com/oilpainting/John-Collier/The-Land-Baby.jpg

"The Priestess of Delphi"
http://i44.tinypic.com/29m2f7b.jpg

I found more of his pictures here http://impressioniartistiche.blogspot.com/2012/05/john-maler-collier.html  but cannot copy them.

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  Quote red clay Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10-May-2012 at 09:55
 
I have favorites within favs.  The Brandywine School would be the overall, with certain artists being prime.
Howard Pyle is credited with the founding of the movement.  However, folks like Maxfield Parrish, NC Wyeth, Howard Chandler Christie were the movers and shakers.  Andrew and Jamie Wyeth are also considered part of the "School" as was a friend, and former instructor and neighbor, Isa Barnett.
 
 
 
 
Max Parrish, Cinderella
 
 
Max Parish
 
 
Have to include one of my favorites, and the obligatory Andrew Wyeth pic.
 
 
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  Quote Don Quixote Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10-May-2012 at 19:26
I love the 2 by Max Parish, and I have to do a little research on him, as for my shame I don't know his works at all. Thank you so much for sharingSmile
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Some pictures by the Scottish artist Stephanie Rew
http://img1.artweb.com/users/6551/224003_recline-on-blue-uchikake-kimono-ii.jpg

"Kneeling in Kimono"
http://redragnews.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/stephanie-rew-kneeling-in-kimono-hq.jpg

http://www.bathartgallery.co.uk/library/inventory/Stephanie-Rew-7825-Spring-morning-light.jpg

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hrrz5TJoPMA/S1V3uLf9wQI/AAAAAAAAFZ0/I3sMFYmz_Rw/s400/rew.jpg


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Dante Gabriel Rossetti's Veronica Veronese, and, La Ghirlandata

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Wilhelm Kray - Romantic Idyll



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