I recognize the painting, but I don't know the name of the artist. I'm a big fan of the Impressionist style myself, if we're picking 19th century art forms. Any number of Monet paintings are just exquisite, and his contemporaries produced a lot of beautiful works as well.
Dean, by the way, there is a lovely Bougereau in the DIA, which you probably are already aware of, called The Nut Gatherers (or something like that.) Unfashionable perhaps, but I love much of the Franch Academic Art from the 19th century (including much of the Orientalist painters like Gerome). I like much of the impressionist work that was a reaction against it, but I just don't agree with today's art orthodoxy that Academic painting was boring, dry, and repetitive. Much of it is quite beautiful.
Mr. Rohan is 100% correct, just in case I needed to say so. ;-)
10.19.2007 4:21pm
Commenting on Dean's World is a privilege, not a right. Dean is your host, you are his guest, and you should behave in that fashion. Dean is not your babysitter, nor is he your punching bag. Please remember this. In general, you are free to disagree with anyone on any subject you wish, but abusive behavior will not be tolerated.
Of course we all lose our tempers now and then. Dean freely admits to being imperfect in this regard, which is why regulars to this establishment will generally be cut more slack than people who we don't know very well.
Still: behave like an adult, or go find somewhere else to play. Thanks.
Dean, by the way, there is a lovely Bougereau in the DIA, which you probably are already aware of, called The Nut Gatherers (or something like that.) Unfashionable perhaps, but I love much of the Franch Academic Art from the 19th century (including much of the Orientalist painters like Gerome). I like much of the impressionist work that was a reaction against it, but I just don't agree with today's art orthodoxy that Academic painting was boring, dry, and repetitive. Much of it is quite beautiful.
It is a wonderful work of art.
;-)
Of course we all lose our tempers now and then. Dean freely admits to being imperfect in this regard, which is why regulars to this establishment will generally be cut more slack than people who we don't know very well.
Still: behave like an adult, or go find somewhere else to play. Thanks.