Vegas & The Aftermath - Diary

[Claw75]

apparently it is a dwarf as is the one kicking the dog

[ x ] I iz gud at interpreting artz

[gatso]

tbh I don't like that painting at all, that type of thing bores me, I just don't like the style but it's all a matter of personal taste. pics that interest me more are Picasso's many versions of it.

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[snoopy1239]

Yes, that's the one. It's a fascinating painting.

is it a (sort of) self-portrait?

Little is known for certain, but it's a play on perspective and who is looking at who?

For example, is the artist in the painting? Is he looking in a mirror? Is the painting we're looking at the one in the painting? Or is it a completely different person, with the artist standing in the same place as the viewer? Is that him in the mirror at the back? Or is it the subject of his painting, perhaps the King and Queen? Is it even a mirror? Who's the dude in the back? Who's the little girl? Why's the other girl stepping o nthe dog? What are the paintings on the wall? Are they famous? Do they have any relevance? Is that a nun?!

I love this painting, produces so many questions. It's like a little mystery that you have to try and solve.

By the way, many of these question are Googable, (ie. girl in the middle is the princess, the painter is probably Velazquez when looking at other self-portraits), but that's why it's sometimes more fun to examine it without the aid of the Net. Anyone can analyse it, it's just about asking enough questions and coming up with the most logical answer.

[snoopy1239]

tbh I don't like that painting at all, that type of thing bores me, I just don't like the style but it's all a matter of personal taste. pics that interest me more are Picasso's many versions of it.

Click to see full-size image.

Click to see full-size image.

Yeah, that top one is awesome, but mainly from an aesthetic point of view. As you said, personal taste. I like things that tell a story, draw you in to the painting and require you to ask questions to unfold a story. I also like painters that depict a moment in time, a snapshot, with lots of little gestures, actions and so on. Caravaggio was a master at it. Another of my faves.

[maccol]

tbh I don't like that painting at all, that type of thing bores me, I just don't like the style but it's all a matter of personal taste. pics that interest me more are Picasso's many versions of it.

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Sofa-King woz/////....ere,,,,,/

[boldie]

tbh I don't like that painting at all, that type of thing bores me, I just don't like the style but it's all a matter of personal taste. pics that interest me more are Picasso's many versions of it.

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lol..picasso was shit, couldn't even draw midgets FFS!

[AndrewT]

lol..picasso was shit, couldn't even draw midgets FFS!

I know - midget drawing is, like, the first thing they teach you at art shcool.

[snoopy1239]

lol..picasso was shit, couldn't even draw midgets FFS!

I know - midget drawing is, like, the first thing they teach you at art shcool.

And even I can draw a better horse than that!

[77dave]

What sort of money would these paintings go for?

[Colchester Kev]

What sort of money would these paintings go for?

I wouldnt give a fiver for the original or picasso's trio ... obv i would now i know who painted them, but seriously ... if you saw those picasso efforts in a charity shop window, you would just think awwww bless that was probs painted by a "challenged" individual.

[snoopy1239]

What sort of money would these paintings go for?

I wouldnt give a fiver for the original or picasso's trio ... obv i would now i know who painted them, but seriously ... if you saw those picasso efforts in a charity shop window, you would just think awwww bless that was probs painted by a "challenged" individual.

I'm glad you never that to ol Pablo. He may have to wipe away the tears with one of his $100 bills.

[snoopy1239]

What sort of money would these paintings go for?

Gosh, millions.

[Claw75]

What sort of money would these paintings go for?

I wouldnt give a fiver for the original or picasso's trio ... obv i would now i know who painted them, but seriously ... if you saw those picasso efforts in a charity shop window, you would just think awwww bless that was probs painted by a "challenged" individual.

I really like the 2nd Picasso one and would deffo put it up - I like stuff with lots of colour.

[Tonji]

One of my favourite artists. Snoopy will know the link this painting has.

[snoopy1239]

One of my favourite artists. Snoopy will know the link this painting has.

Bacon, at a guess?

Bet Kev likes him. Yum.