Favourite Works of Art

In line with the themes of favourite quotations, favourite books, favourite pieces of music etc…

I would like to suggest:
‘Favourite Works of Art.’

Here is one of mine.

 

Is this from Hieronymus Bosch?

 

“TheEmbrace” by Egon Schiele.

I adore this painting.

In my imagination, this poor guy is suffering from severe tinnitus, and his loving partner is soothing his head with her gentle caresses.

 

‘The Skeptic’ by Howard Terpning.

 

Yes. It's at Prado Museum in Madrid.

 

“Spirit Of The Dead Mother” by Jaroslav Panuska (1900)

 

Some assorted works from my favourite artist, Yoshitaka Amano.

 

@Jazzer, @Juan you are posting some of my favourites. Keep them coming!

 

Anything Fall related for me.

Misty Lake 2012 Graham Gercken

 

Right - painting spam. Anyone who knows me, knows i am massively into art (I studied art and architectural history for my BA). So here you go. These are just a small sample of my favourites.

 

Absolutely stunning!

 

Jazzer. This is one of my favourite paintings. I own a print copy which is on my wall.

You have great taste!

 

Hi ladies and gentlemen.

If we get enough contributors and support this could become a great thread which introduces us to many new artists.

Keep it up folks.

 

This embrace identifies the very essence of humanity. Loving kindness.
It is why we are all here.

Take care Steph.

Dave xx

 

I love the best of Western American Art.

Here’s a small selection.

 

I love murals & street art! Especially the kind of art of that embraces kindness to all living beings & belief in progress

Man with Bird, Glasgow (2016)



Socialist Facade Mosaic, Dresden (date unknown)



Unser Leben, Berlin (1964)



Random public art by Josep Renau, Halle-Neustadt (1974)

 

Wow Daniel, thanks for giving me more nightmare fuel! I don't think I'll get any sleep tonight

 

Ey Steph, that's a plethora of different styles, but which seems to draw most of your attention or interest as an art historian?

 

Same! These are lovely @Christiaan. This is such a wonderful thread.

 

All of them Christiaan. I don’t have a favourite style, but if I had to choose an era for art and architecture, I would probably say the late 19th to early 20th century.

I was lucky enough to study in Austria. It was there I fell in love with the graphics and prints of the Secessionist movement - especially Koloman Moser’s work (as above).

Do you have a favourite style or era?

 

Interesting paintings Christian.
The first one is right up my street.

 

Ah alright, Steph! I also like arts dating from that era. I actually love French culture in large part because of post-impressionism (especially paintings by De Toulouse-Lautrec, Cézanne & Bonnard). If you ever want to visit Lille by Eurostar & you're a big fan of (post) impressionism, you should definitely go to Le Palais des Beaux-Arts. They have tons of those great artists, even Van Gogh!

These art works are very beautiful. Secessionism is a genre I've never heard of before. But, it does look very familiar and unfamiliar at the same time. The first painting is just a one of a kind, very unique! The 2nd one reminds me a bit of Jugendstil (hint of flower patterns), while the last one reminds me a bit of Art Deco (focus on geometric shapes). Certainly an eye-catcher!

 

One of my favorite Artists is Claude Monet. There is a show in Toronto this month.

https://monettoronto.com

 

@aura, nr. 3.

@Steph1710, I see both Alfons Mucha and Gustav Klimt there, and some old masters. I like your taste of art.

 

Two of my favourites (among many) in in my collection:

Salvador Dali - Portrait of my (dead) brother. Depicting a young JFK who Dali felt an affinity for, and was inspired by.

Magnus Gjoen - Darkness of Life is Living Death

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William Unger - Madonna with halo, after the original by Pietro Vanucci, the old renaissance master. The last one is no longer in my collection though (sold).

 

I have never encountered this work of art before... I absolutely LOVE it!!

 

Is comic art allowed here?

By Alex Ross.



Ayami Kojima is also a fave.

 

Why thank you.

I studied art and architectural history in Italy and Austria. I am well accustomed to the old masters - and of course their protégés.