the_rudeboy Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Scottish Artist Jack Vettriano (singing butler) That's three of us then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handypandy Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 To be honest, I am in awe of anyone who can even draw a bit. However, I am mesmerised by the work of Julius LeBlanc-Stewart . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcoblog Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 I'm pretty fascinated by the Pre-Raphs ... in particular Rossetti and Sandys (friends who fell out) although Godward, Burne-Jones and Waterhouse are firm favourites too. Loads of 'em really. So much so that I like to 'update' their paintings to give a more contemporary feel. 'Kindle Surprise' (poor quality camera-phone image) is my version of Rossetti's 'The Day Dream'. I've replaced the book of poems Liz is reading with a rather more fitting Kindle Fire, on which she's just ordering a book on Rossetti via Amazon. I'd certainly recommend a trip to the Lady Lever Art Gallery at Port Sunlight to anyone interested in the Pre-Raphaelites as there's loads by the above (not me, obviously). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tzijlstra Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Ooh.... so many to choose from. Of the British artists still alive I think Hockney and Gormley are brilliant. The Man Alone statues at Crosby, by Gormley, is some of the best of the best in contemporary art. After visiting Saltaire Mills I have grown very fond of Hockney as well. This man (Johan Dijkstra) is an early 20th century artist that I consider my favourite of all, but he was part of a local movement called De Ploeg, which in turn could be considered part of the broad European movement of early 20th century impressionists and I would have to say that is my favourite art-style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuttsie Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 I have a couple of Pete McKee's on my wall [£10 prints] but what I cannot understand is how any painting, drawing, sculpture,statue or flower vase can be worth millions and millions of pounds. Some private individuals pay these obscene amounts so as to be considered intellectual to their social circle , others through pure greed [investment]. This charade of wealth and privilege merry go round continues unabated while half the Worlds population does not know where the next meal is coming from. Oscar Wilde was right when he stated that ,"Art is completely useless". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtkate Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 James Turrell. The only artist I've travelled anywhere to bother seeing his work. He did an installation at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park a few years ago and I was blown away. He works with light mainly, difficult to explain! http://jamesturrell.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mecky Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 To be honest, I am in awe of anyone who can even draw a bit. However, I am mesmerised by the work of Julius LeBlanc-Stewart . That's fantastic, a bit too straight for my liking but it's still quality Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handypandy Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 That's fantastic, a bit too straight for my liking but it's still quality I know what you mean. Not necessarily something you would want over the fireplace! My late dad was quite useful with the old paintbrush although I may be biased... Link..... quite slick on the piano too! . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalman Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 If you want someone with a really unique style, try Robert Stephen Connett. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facom1 Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 David Shrigley just for the humour. Richard Long, Chapman Brothers, Gerhard Richter the list is endless and forever growing. Had the pleasure to go to Venice Biennale few years back and it opens your eyes to so many mediums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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