What is your artistic style?
By kbourgerie
@kbourgerie (8780)
United States
February 23, 2008 5:17pm CST
I love surreal art. I have since I came remember. I guess I like things a little off kilter. Some of my favorites are Salvadore Dali and Josephine Wall. What art style do your prefer? Surrealism, Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, Pop-Art or something else? Who is your favorite artist and what do you like about them and their style of art? Do you display their art in your home?
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8 responses
@sophiasmom911 (1345)
• United States
24 Feb 08
i like alot of modern art i love van gogh and the color contrasts
@kbourgerie (8780)
• United States
25 Feb 08
I love anything with alot of color. I like my house to be bright with many contrasting colors.
@comfort55 (1574)
• India
24 Feb 08
Hi!kb. In the response to your discussions I read a lot about Monet. I am also an art lover but I have very good paintings of local upcoming and established artists. I am keen to see the works of Monet. How much does his painting cost?
@kbourgerie (8780)
• United States
25 Feb 08
Unfortunately, I couldn't answer that question. I suppose it would depend on whether it were an original or a print. You might want to check some art dealers online.
@kbourgerie (8780)
• United States
24 Feb 08
I like the second style of art you refer to also and in fact used it as a background on one of my sites. I had many compliments on it.
@drannhh (15219)
• United States
24 Feb 08
The artist I most admire historically is probably Caravaggio, who transformed chiaroscuro. there is a great article on him in Wikipedia and for those not interested in reading it all, it is easy to just skim through the gorgeous photos:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caravaggio
Of modern artist I would have to like my husband best, I suppose, and then myself, naturally, but my current favorite among other living artists would have to be Vladimir Kush. His page takes a while to load but is well worth it:
http://www.vladimirkush.com/home.php
The style I most admire is realism, but rather than photorealism, although I admire greatly those who perfect it, my favorite Realism is that with a touch of the Surreal.
@kbourgerie (8780)
• United States
24 Feb 08
I followed both your links and can see why you would chose to share them with us. Breathtaking. Thanks for sharing.
@ellie333 (21016)
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24 Feb 08
I enjoy surrealist painting too, of course Salvadore Dalii but I love Paul Nash (1889-1946) his painting Landscape from a dream as it incorporates so much into it. I also love paintings by Ann Searle who is better known for painting pastels floral pictures, my favourite of hers is Cats in the Conservatory and an as yet unheard of artist, my friend Su Okeeffe, who has painted many pictures but gives them away to friends or for charity auctions at the moment. I will try to upload one or two now for you to see and yes I do display at home. Ellie:D
@kbourgerie (8780)
• United States
25 Feb 08
Thanks for uploading that picture Ellie. I've never seen it before.
@lolalolacherrycola (899)
• United States
24 Feb 08
I like many different styles of art. I have several cubist prints in my house along with a few old poster prints, Marilyn Monroe and another print of the serviceman kissing the girl photo from a long time ago.
It is hard to choose one particular style.
@kbourgerie (8780)
• United States
25 Feb 08
I love Marilyn Monroe and have some old tin signs in my kitchen which depict her. I also have a calendar and other wall art with her beautiful face.
@Modestah (11177)
• United States
24 Feb 08
while I enjoy viewing surreal art - and really getting captured by it - I have no talent in producing it myself or even thinking it.
my favorite style, besides ecclesiastical art, for viewing and displaying would be impressionistic. Monet, Degas, Marie Cassat etc.
