Art Lovers discussion

I am going to create a folder dedicated to the various art movements. This was actually a great idea suggested to me by one of our own...Ed!

These don't necessarily have to be in chronological order, and along with the history, your ideas, thoughts, perspectives and opinions are welcome, even encouraged!

If you would like to discuss a movement that hasn't already been introduced, feel free to begin a new topic with the label of the movement of your choice.

Let's learn something together!

I'll do Cubism, Fauvism, and Abstract Expressionism. It'll take me a while so be patient....

Great one, Ed. I look forward to your posts.

Can anyone recommend a good book on the French Symbolists?

I have a good Symbolist book, but it's in french. Let me know if you're interested.

Can't wait to read these postings.

Doug do you know much about French Symbolists? I'm not familiar with that at all. You can open a new thread if you need/want to...
Or you could just do a review of your French Symbolist book, but please do the review in English! ;)

Picasso’s famous “Dove of Peace” (from his "back of a napkin series") had politicos and critics thinking it would become a universal logo symbolizing peace. The public didn’t see it that way. It appeared all over the place for a while to mountains of praise and analytical pseudo intellectual drivel until it's popularity waned.

"Dove of Peace" Pablo Picasso

Heather wrote: "
"Dove of Peace" Pablo Picasso"

This sort of "nothing art" when praised to the sky by idiot critics is the reason so many people have little interest in what is considered great modern art.

Check out the paintings I posted on Picasso in Pinterest under Poly Ethylene.

Poly wrote: This sort of "nothing art" when praised to the sky by idiot critics is the reason so many people have little interest in what is considered great modern art.

I have to agree with Poly on this one. Thank you for saying that, Poly. I think that many people would agree with you but be too embarrassed to say anything because it is considered 'fine art'.

Luís wrote: "Heather wrote: "
"Dove of Peace" Pablo Picasso"

I have this drawing on a Picasso's rare book that my father gave to me on my 16th birthday as a gift."

That would be really neat to have a rare art book, Luis. What year was it published? Just curious.

Thank you, Luis. The year I was born, I think I'm rare, too!

of course, Luis.

I'd love to learn more about Impressionism, if anyone wants to tackle it....