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[Elgarian]

Well hey, I like Brice Marden and Barnett Newman, so go figure.

Just to be clear: I wasn't knocking it. I was just having an impulsive silly moment.

[The new erato]

Flying the flag here in case you haven't noticed. As I don't see much fun in avatars, I'm not likely to change it (unless I move to Sweden!).

[Philoctetes]

Don't think I've ever seen anything with him in it, but he is a looker indeed.

Oh? You really should.

I'd suggest Kinsey, Shattered Glass, or An Education to get you started. In that order, unless you're a bit of a prude, then scratch Kinsey off the list. 

[Lisz]

This was my first avi on GMG -- the original forum in 2006.

If I recall correctly, we were all llamas when we first signed on.....not sure why?

[Brian]

This was my first avi on GMG -- the original forum in 2006.

If I recall correctly, we were all llamas when we first signed on.....not sure why?

Release las llamas!!!

[Brahmsian]

Release las llamas!!!

This could be a variation on 'Rodent Avatar Fridays'!     Perhaps we should institute a 'Llama Lundi'? 

[Brahmsian]

Release las llamas!!!

[Lisz]

Release las llamas!!!

lol! So glad to resurrect the topic! 

[CD]

Gerhard Richter's Ice (1). I was recently able to see the permanent collection of Gerhard's work at the Museum of the Art Institute here in Chicago and they are just astounding to behold. He is probably my favorite painter still working today.

[Mirror Image]

My avatar is none other than the great Henri Dutilleux. Quite possibly my favorite French composer after Ravel and Debussy.

[Brian]

Gerhard Richter's Ice (1). I was recently able to see the permanent collection of Gerhard's work at the Museum of the Art Institute here in Chicago and they are just astounding to behold. He is probably my favorite painter still working today.

That's an extraordinary painting. Thanks for introducing it to me.

[George]

That's an extraordinary painting. Thanks for introducing it to me.

It makes me think of Birch Trees.

[CD]

Yes, me too!

[DavidRoss]

[CD]

Dalai Parton?

[The new erato]

It makes me think of Birch Trees.

My reaction exactly and was going to post that when I saw your exchange. Yes; this is an example of misleading marketing.

[MN Dave]

I think this one is going to stick. At least for a while.

[Philoctetes]

Robert Bly, my favorite poet.

[CD]

I hadn't heard of him until you made that poem your signature. I like it.

My avatar is another Gerhard painting. I love how he moves from paintings like the photo-realist work, the abstract paintings and the post-painterly abstract works like this one.

[Philoctetes]

I hadn't heard of him until you made that poem your signature. I like it.

Glad that you like it. I first came across Bly back in 1992 with my grandfather, through one of his men conferences (we had it on tape), being that it is cyber era, I updated it, and posted it on youtube.

http://www.youtube.com/v/zeb8-KBq4b0