Guest Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 I tend to like Impressionist painters - in particular van Gogh, Monet and Manet - and the pre-Raphaelite-type artists, such as Frederic Leighton... I know it's graced many a birthday card, but I do love Flaming June. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detectorist Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 A P**S artist!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr chris Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 Is this limited to painters (in which case my vote would be hieronymous Bosch), or does it extend to other media? My favourite illustrator is Rian Hughes. The guy really *is* an artist. Then there's photographers like Lichfield, Bailey... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 Is this limited to painters (in which case my vote would be hieronymous Bosch), or does it extend to other media? My favourite illustrator is Rian Hughes. The guy really *is* an artist. Then there's photographers like Lichfield, Bailey... I had the idea of painters/illustrators etc when I started the thread, but others should feel free to elaborate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANGELUS Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 HR Giger for me as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timo Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 Like Joe P, I admire the work of the Renaissance Masters- Da Vinci, Raphael, Michelangelo, Ghirlandaio, Botticelli, Titian and Bellini etc for their humanism and sublime mastery of rhythm and movement. I also admire the work of the Pre-Raphaelites [though I disagree with their view that art had taken a 'wrong turn' through Raphael], such as Dante Gabriel Rossetti, Hunt, Burne-Jones and Millais. The wonderful art of James Mallard Turner causes me great pleasure too. Abdul made an amusing reference to my distaste for the work of the sodomy-obsessed, neurotic, Catalan Surrealist Salvador Dali. I went through a period in my late teens when I thought Dali a great painter. Hopefully, since then my taste has matured a little. When interviewed by Russell Harty [of all people] who asked if he thought he was one of the greatest painters in history, Dali modestly replied, 'No'. However, the Surrealist genuinely believed himself to be 'the greatest painter of the 20th century'. Pressed further by his interviewer, Dali qualified his statement; 'Eez not because Dali eez so good. No. Eez because ze uzzers are so bad!' That must surely be his bon mot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul88 Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 Seems alot of people here like surrealism, might want to see my surrealist paintings at http://www.paulbarlow.tk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tradescanthia Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 I like Paul Horton, his simple subjects and bright colours appeal to me. I also have several prints by Margaret Clarkson, her childhood scenes bring back happy memories. My favourite local artist is Joe Scarborough, again bright colours, very busy scenes, all telling a story. Usually I can relate to his subjects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
venger Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 Jeff Koons Yves Klein Klaus Oldenberg Christo Andy Goldsworthy Picasso must be mentioned The Bauhaus as a movement Thats off the top of my head anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunkyHouse Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 Picasso, Elizabeth Frink, all the Pre-Rapaehlite artists (Men in armour saving damsels in distress kind of stuff), and another guy who makes life like scultures and used to work in the film industry (cant remember his name, as ever)....I am sure there are more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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