Art that you like

North Star · March 27, 2018, 02:51:58 AM

Quote from: NikF on March 27, 2018, 02:42:27 AM
Yeah, oor ritter just commented http://www.good-music-guide.com/community/index.php/topic,301.msg1137729.html#msg1137729

But anything in particular that immediately strikes you about de Staël's work? When you have a moment, do tell.

Yes, that served as a reminder.

Well. The abstraction of shapes in vein of Cézanne and cubists, the use of texture, the colours, and how there's nothing unnecessary.

NikF · March 27, 2018, 03:08:17 AM

Quote from: North Star on March 27, 2018, 02:51:58 AM
Yes, that served as a reminder.

Well. The abstraction of shapes in vein of Cézanne and cubists, the use of texture, the colours, and how there's nothing unnecessary.

I often like to hear what people think and why.
Thanks for your prompt reply.

ritter · March 27, 2018, 03:22:01 AM

Quote from: North Star on March 27, 2018, 02:51:58 AM
Well. The abstraction of shapes in vein of Cézanne and cubists, the use of texture, the colours, and how there's nothing unnecessary.

Very nicely put, Karlo! And good day to you...

And who could have thought that football (soccer) could inspire such wonderful paintings? From Nicolas de Staël's Parc des Princes series:

North Star · March 27, 2018, 03:34:37 AM

Quote from: ritter on March 27, 2018, 03:22:01 AM
Very nicely put, Karlo! And good day to you...

And who could have thought that football (soccer) could inspire such wonderful paintings? From Nicolas de Staël's Parc des Princes series:

Good day, Rafael!

I think it's only natural really that an artist who's clearly not unaware of the Impressionists would find football an interesting subject - so much in common with the ballerinas, bathers, and horses and jockeys of Degas.