Spent the morning yesterday with my beautiful bride gaining a better understanding of the brilliant work of Glenn Ligon at the Ft. Worth Modern.
If you are an art enthusiast, his touring exhibit is worth your time, in my opinion.
Next up at the Modern, Lucian Freud later this summer. 
Rothko worth $83 Million? Too bad it's not our Rothko.
quote:I'm now only weeks away from a visit to the Guggenheim ( Venice) again.
Highly recommended when in Venezia, even if you are not into religious art, tinoretto'a masterpiece at the scuola grande di san rocco, the first floor is simply incredible.
We are off to london tomorrow. I hope to be able to stop in either of the Tate's, but our agenda is already crowded.
The Gallerie dell'Accademia is also worth a visit.
quote:Originally posted by Board-O:
The Gallerie dell'Accademia is also worth a visit.
Indeed!
quote:Originally posted by KSC02:quote:Originally posted by Board-O:
The Gallerie dell'Accademia is also worth a visit.
Indeed!
I would not miss it, nor will I miss the Firenze site either on this trip.
Now counting the days...
Not sure if this belongs here or in a separate architecture thread, but thoughts on the new tower in London?
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/...press-155146608.html
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/...press-155146608.html
quote:Originally posted by wine+art:quote:Originally posted by KSC02:quote:Originally posted by Board-O:
The Gallerie dell'Accademia is also worth a visit.
Indeed!
I would not miss it, nor will I miss the Firenze site either on this trip.
Now counting the days...
If the guggenheim was on your agenda, I woudn't have recommended the academia, but if you are going, don't miss giorgione's tempest, Fetti's david, tiepolo's rape of europa, or my museum favorite, The fortune teller. If this sort of art interests you, see titians assumption in the frari basilica. Still, the scuola at san rocco tops them all in my book, but judge for yourself. Oh, as a side note, I loved the Victoria and Albert...we will be back.
Oh yeah, mark my words, you'll remember bellini's red cherubs.
quote:Originally posted by aphilla:
Not sure if this belongs here or in a separate architecture thread, but thoughts on the new tower in London?
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/...press-155146608.html
WTF!?
Tate britain last saturday...I've had my picasso fill for a while.
quote:Originally posted by Jabe11:
I've had my picasso fill for a while.
I never knew that was possible.
The Art of the Steal will be completed this Saturday. 
I'm still holding out hope of a great fire before the grand opening!
I'm still holding out hope of a great fire before the grand opening!
Yeah, that ugly thing is by Anish Kapoor. He had an exhibit at the Guggenheim in Bilbao when I was there. A few pieces were really cool, but most were not to my taste.quote:Originally posted by ThistlinTom:quote:Originally posted by aphilla:
Not sure if this belongs here or in a separate architecture thread, but thoughts on the new tower in London?
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/...press-155146608.html
WTF!?
Kapoor is special, and seems to be taking to focus away ( not completely) away from Serra.
quote:Originally posted by wine+art:quote:Originally posted by Jabe11:
I've had my picassofill for a whilefix until late June.
I never knew that was possible.
Hopefuly you find that less incredulous, M. de Art. To be so close and not see giotto's capella di scorvigni in padova would be a shame, but perhaps you've seen this monumental work. Comtemplating his ushering in of perspective made think about what child's play non-representational abstract art is. Check out the byzantine mosaics of Ravenna/classe', or Massacio's Holy Trinity at santa maria novello. I hope you enjoy your trip.
quote:Originally posted by Jabe11:quote:Originally posted by wine+art:quote:Originally posted by Jabe11:
I've had my picassofill for a whilefix until late June.
I never knew that was possible.
Hopefuly you find that less incredulous,
Indeed, much better.
Speaking of the greatest, I'm trying to work in a quick trip to NYC to view the Picasso & Gilot exhibit at the Gagosian that the great Sir John Richardson facilitated.
Hey Wine+, have you been to the Nasher since the completion of the roaster tower? I wonder if it's as bad as they say?
quote:Originally posted by txgolfpro:
Hey Wine+, have you been to the Nasher since the completion of the roaster tower? I wonder if it's as bad as they say?
I have not, but I think there is an issue.
quote:Originally posted by wine+art:
the Picasso & Gilot exhibit at the Gagosian that the great Sir John Richardson facilitated.
I was curious about this since (fingers crossed) we hope to be in NYC in late June. I found this interesting article:
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10....html?pagewanted=all
quote:Originally posted by Jabe11:quote:Originally posted by wine+art:
the Picasso & Gilot exhibit at the Gagosian that the great Sir John Richardson facilitated.
I was curious about this since (fingers crossed) we hope to be in NYC in late June. I found this interesting article:
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10....html?pagewanted=all
Jabe11, of all the women in Picasso's life, there was never anyone like Francoise, never.
Go to Charlie Rose . com and watch her recent interview. ( including Sir John) I think you will enjoy it as an art enthusiast.
<applies tourniquet..taps vein...rubs alcohol swab...> Yes, i will try to see it. But kidding aside, we are to visit long lost cousin(s) as our first priority. They have yet to meet new family members. Second is for wifey to see Kahlo at the MoMA.
Forget Kahlo, I can't wait to see Diego when they come to the AGO later this summer.
quote:Originally posted by Jabe11:
<applies tourniquet..taps vein...rubs alcohol swab...> Yes, i will try to see it. But kidding aside, we are to visit long lost cousin(s) as our first priority. They have yet to meet new family members. Second is for wifey to see Kahlo at the MoMA.
Enjoy Frida.
I saw that a Wifredo Lam work sold for $4 million.
I'm glad to see some of the great Cuba artist pieces are actively being sold in the marketplace. I have one nice work from a Cuban artist, and may need to seek others out.
I'm glad to see some of the great Cuba artist pieces are actively being sold in the marketplace. I have one nice work from a Cuban artist, and may need to seek others out.
TPE,
I assume you saw the Suzan Frecon works and the Rothko chapel yesterday in Houston.
I assume you saw the Suzan Frecon works and the Rothko chapel yesterday in Houston.
quote:Originally posted by Rob_Sutherland:
Forget Kahlo, I can't wait to see Diego when they come to the AGO later this summer.
Being my wife is first generation american of mexican decent, i'll let that comment slide.
(We have a future trip in the books to La Ciudad to see more Kahlo) On another note, I have been disheartened to see kids are not welcomed in a couple of NYC galleries I had my eye on...the Frick (Antico) and the Neue (Klimt). I have found my #1 has been markedly impressed by priceless works of art...regardless, there'll be planty, brah, in the MoMA to keep us all occupied.quote:Originally posted by Jabe11:quote:Originally posted by Rob_Sutherland:
Forget Kahlo, I can't wait to see Diego when they come to the AGO later this summer.
Being my wife is first generation american of mexican decent, i'll let that comment slide.
Diego María de la Concepción Juan Nepomuceno Estanislao de la Rivera y Barrientos Acosta y Rodríguez is just as Mexican as his wife Frida!
Sorry (and surprised) to hear that some galleries don't allow children. Then again when I was a little kid I touched the Sunflowers at the Van Gogh museum in Amsterdam and was thrown out so I guess I can understand...
Yes, Diego is mexican....I meant to quote on the 'Forget Frida' part. Frida does seem self centered with all the autoretratos she does....but she does have some intriguing ones..Two fridas, wounded deer, borderline, et al. I hope either of the two they have at the MoMA are not on loan.
quote:Originally posted by Jabe11:
Frida does seem self centered with all the autoretratos she does....but she does have some intriguing ones..Two fridas, wounded deer, borderline, et al.
Frida has nothing on Rembrandt when it comes to self portraits, and at least she told stories with her excellent self portraits.
quote:Originally posted by Jabe11:
Yes, Diego is mexican....I meant to quote on the 'Forget Frida' part. Frida does seem self centered with all the autoretratos she does....but she does have some intriguing ones..Two fridas, wounded deer, borderline, et al. I hope either of the two they have at the MoMA are not on loan.
I've always liked her "What The Water Gave Me" and "Diego On my Mind"
quote:Originally posted by Rob_Sutherland:quote:Originally posted by Jabe11:
Yes, Diego is mexican....I meant to quote on the 'Forget Frida' part. Frida does seem self centered with all the autoretratos she does....but she does have some intriguing ones..Two fridas, wounded deer, borderline, et al. I hope either of the two they have at the MoMA are not on loan.
I've always liked her "What The Water Gave Me" and "Diego On my Mind"
Both excellent, indeed.
quote:Originally posted by wine+art:quote:Originally posted by Rob_Sutherland:quote:Originally posted by Jabe11:
Yes, Diego is mexican....I meant to quote on the 'Forget Frida' part. Frida does seem self centered with all the autoretratos she does....but she does have some intriguing ones..Two fridas, wounded deer, borderline, et al. I hope either of the two they have at the MoMA are not on loan.
I've always liked her "What The Water Gave Me" and "Diego On my Mind"
Both excellent, indeed.
But not as excellent as "The Flower Carrier" "Alameda Park", "The Flower Vendor" or "House over the Bridge"
Years before we met, my wife saw, and what made such an impression on her, an exhibit a tthe La Jolla musue of contemp. art. I thinnk now she realizes what a huge concentration this was and how lucky she was to have seen it. She can't remember the year...
Klimt exhibit at the Museo Correr
Rembrandt is coming to the MIA...
quote:Originally posted by Jabe11:
Klimt exhibit at the Museo Correr
I attended this as well.
What did you think?
Enjoy Venice.
quote:Originally posted by wine+art:quote:Originally posted by Jabe11:
Klimt exhibit at the Museo Correr
I attended this as well.
What did you think?
Enjoy Venice.
"Mr. Melon your wife was just showing us her Klimt"
Couldn't resist.
quote:Originally posted by Stefania Wine:quote:Originally posted by wine+art:quote:Originally posted by Jabe11:
Klimt exhibit at the Museo Correr
I attended this as well.
What did you think?
Enjoy Venice.
"Mr. Melon your wife was just showing us her Klimt"
You too?