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Who is your favorite visual artist?
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Sorry, y'all. I can't pick. My favorite on any given day is the one that feeds the part of my soul that was hungry, and that's different on different days.
So far as big, museum-famous artists, I love Francisco Goya, Frida Kahlo, Johannes Vermeer, and Auguste Rodin, among others. I'm more likely to get stuck on a particular work than all the work by a particular artist. For example, my favorite Van Gogh isn't any of his most famous ones, but a strange one that is part of the Cincinnati Art Museum's collection: Undergrowth with Two Figures.
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That's my "hometown" art museum, so I've spent a lot of time staring at this particular wooded scene trying to decide if the people are ghosts, or if their semi-transparent appearance is more an optical illusion created by the lush undergrowth and the trees. I like that I never could decide.
There are also quite a few artists in my life. People I know personally and love, whose work adorns my walls. From my father-in-law, who made his living as an artist, to my mother who studied photography, to neighbors, to convention buddies, to a college friend (Mark Davis) who sold me his cool octopus painting at a bargain rate because I wanted it badly, to a local guy (Wes Flanary) who painted The Gill Man and sold the work to my husband as a holiday gift for me.
Honestly, I need more walls. I'm running out of space to hang the art that charms and inspires me.
So, no, I don't have a single favorite artist, but I'm grateful they're all out there making wonderful things. Who's on your list?
The lady looks like she could be a ghost, as she blends in with the scenery. Perhaps she's a figment of the man's imagination?
ReplyDeleteThat's an interesting theory!
DeleteI don't have a lot of art on my walls. What I do have are vases of artificial flowers (not perfectly arranged!) scattered anywhere I can find a spot.
ReplyDeleteMy daughter uses a lot of artificial flowers in her decor, too. Love it!
DeleteSamantha! I love this painting. It makes me think of my Forrest walks and the creepiness encountered. I want to see the gillman painting! That’s one of my favorite classic films! 🎥
ReplyDeleteI can't respond with a photo here, but here's a link to an Instagram post where I showed it: https://www.instagram.com/p/CTsdGCPLfrg/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
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