Or maybe it was actually a painting of a polar bear in a snowstorm??Katharine wrote:I've been discussing 'art' with my family tonight, and someone mentioned they'd once seen a painting called something like 'white square on a white background' or something like that, which is basically a blank canvas - maybe it was by the same artist as you saw?
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Yes indeed. Maybe that was the underlying subtext of the painting? Maybe the artist painted a white square with the intention that each viewer should see something different there? I wonder if I'd have seen anything different in the glass of water - a daffodil perhaps?
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Two or three years ago there was an exhibition of empty frames and canvases in a London gallery. I recall reading that the idea was to get visitors using their imaginations! And yes - you had to pay to go in! I'm reminded of mischievous Binkle in The Adventures of Binkle and Flip, inviting everyone to come and see his "wonderful picture"! How ironic that Binkle and Flip live in Oak Tree Town!
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It's hard to beat Tracey Emin's unmade bed 'work of art' which went for £2.2 million in an auction last year!
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/tr ... ls-3796496
But white squares on canvas and empty frames beat it hollow!
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/tr ... ls-3796496
But white squares on canvas and empty frames beat it hollow!
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Wish I could sell my unmade bed for £2.2 million.
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Well, you can always try, Courtenay. If people try to sell a PC-Noddy edition for about 1000 pound...
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DERWENT WATER - SAMUEL BOUGH (1822-1878)
Art is personal and subjective, but I bought this picture about twenty five years ago the minute I saw it.
It's a great walk to walk right around the lake and then have a few real ales in the local village.
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That is lovely, Pete. When I was in my late teens I had a long weekend near the shores of Derwentwater and went on some glorious walks.
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Looks like the cover of my old Derwent Artists pencil box, funnily enough.
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Samuel Bough
I believe he was self taught.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/arts/yourpaintings ... ideshow#/0" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I really like this picture too...
Cattle watering by the stepping stones, Betws Y Coed, North Wales
I believe he was self taught.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/arts/yourpaintings ... ideshow#/0" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I really like this picture too...
Cattle watering by the stepping stones, Betws Y Coed, North Wales
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Reading Enid Blyton's 'From My Window' article about a visit to Kew Gardens reminded me of my last visit in 2019, with Tony. The gardens are spectacular, especially the glass-houses, but I was also extremely impressed with the Marianne North Gallery, hung with masses of detailed and colourful botanical paintings which Marianne North painted while travelling the world in the 19th century. They're arranged in neat rows and columns on the walls, close together, and entering the gallery feels like walking into a giant stamp album! The following link gives a taste of the vivid beauty of the paintings, which I consider to be absolutely stunning:
https://www.kew.org/kew-gardens/whats-i ... th-gallery" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Here's a typical example of her work:
https://www.kew.org/kew-gardens/whats-i ... th-gallery" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Here's a typical example of her work:
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!!!!! Crimson Rosellas!! Compatriots of mine, if you hadn't guessed from the foliage. They are such beautiful birds — quite common in our area, along with their cousins the Eastern Rosellas. They're fairly quiet for parrots, and have quite a pretty, piping sort of call, instead of harsh screeches. I love seeing and hearing them.
(Now that reminds me — once I was visiting a Victorian-era National Trust property, Lanhydrock near Bodmin, and in one of the rooms there was a glass case with stuffed birds in it, terribly old and faded and dusty, but I instantly recognised them as a Crimson Rosella and a King Parrot (also Australian). I told the room guide what they were and she was very impressed. But inwardly I was seething — I detest taxidermy — and I wished I could take the poor things out and give them a decent burial. I would really much rather see beautiful paintings of them, thank you!!)
(Now that reminds me — once I was visiting a Victorian-era National Trust property, Lanhydrock near Bodmin, and in one of the rooms there was a glass case with stuffed birds in it, terribly old and faded and dusty, but I instantly recognised them as a Crimson Rosella and a King Parrot (also Australian). I told the room guide what they were and she was very impressed. But inwardly I was seething — I detest taxidermy — and I wished I could take the poor things out and give them a decent burial. I would really much rather see beautiful paintings of them, thank you!!)
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Crimson Rosella is a beautiful name for a beautiful bird.
I must admit I'm quite fascinated by stuffed animals when I see them in museums, though it's terribly sad to think that many of them were killed purposely in order to be stuffed and displayed. I hope that's not the case with modern taxidermy.
I must admit I'm quite fascinated by stuffed animals when I see them in museums, though it's terribly sad to think that many of them were killed purposely in order to be stuffed and displayed. I hope that's not the case with modern taxidermy.
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On the subject of artwork, I've just read a comment about some Noddy artwork being stolen from the BBC, many years ago.
Is there a discussion on here about it, or does anyone know any more information?
Is there a discussion on here about it, or does anyone know any more information?
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