On Art - Voices - An Opening

[ScottF]

Okay, to atone for my previous post, I´ll share this. It´s from Alexander Pope´s Essay on Criticism (early 18th century). He speaks of writing but his comments throughout the essay refer to art in general. Obviously a bit dated in its neoclassical/Georgian stance, but he is one of the best satirists in the English language. This small bit addresses the difference between bad art and bad criticism.

'Tis hard to say if greater want of skill
Appear in writing or in judging ill;
But of the two less dangerous is th'offence
To tire our patience than mislead our sense:
Some few in that, but numbers err in this;
Ten censure wrong for one who writes amiss;
A fool might once himself alone expose;
Now one in verse makes many more in prose.

[Sketchism71]

"The work of art must seize upon you, wrap you up in itself and carry you away. It is the means by which the artist conveys his passion. It is the current which he puts forth, which sweeps you along in his passion.
The pain passes, the beauty remains." (Pierre-Auguste Renoir)

Great thread DA!

Here is an interesting link that may fit right in here. Some good quotes and images for those who enjoy coffee with the great ones!

http://www.spaceandmotion.com/Philosophy-Art-Truth.htm

[Dany51]

Excellent thread, now I will need some time to look to all the references.

[byroncallas]

DA, a terrific thread idea. I will spend more time with it - have only had a chance for quick peruse. Meanwhile, for the researcher, here, I understand, is the largest assemblage in the world of art oriented quotations. It's quite fun to explore. http://quote.robertgenn.com/

[byroncallas]

And when I wake and run to paint what's dreamed
Will it come out the way I thought it seemed,
Or will the dream take shape in its own eyes
And be for me some other shape and size?
Who guides the hand that guides the brush in line
And form and brilliant colors, is it mine?
It's hard to say from whence its spark arose.
It seems in doubt that anybody knows,
Where fountainheads of inspiration start
To craft eternal dreaming into art.

Byron Callas, 02/16/10

[Alan]

*applause* Byron you never cease to amaze me with your poetry.

[hinket]

I quite enjoyed her talk!

"Elizabeth Gilbert On Nurturing Creativity"

http://www.ted.com/talks/elizabeth_g...on_genius.html

[byroncallas]

*applause* Byron you never cease to amaze me with your poetry.

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Thanks a bunch Alan. You are tremendously kind.

[Mike Severoff]

...Certainly when one uses Art as propaganda...

D Akey, you are too clever for me
Quoting Carl von Clausewit of war (drawing), I thought only of the artist's work.
What actually is the case is available to everyone, but in general it is difficult (good paint).
I would like to discuss with you about these aspects of contemporary trends.
Take for example this trend photographers do their work most similar to the picture,
and efforts of artists to make photographic film.

Forgive me in advance if that is not so. Possible translation errors (I do not know much English and I use on-line interpreter).

ps. not expect that my post you are interested

[Mike Severoff]

D Akey, I'm not sure that I understood correctly, but I want to share my collection:
Raphael Lacoste
Shaun Tan
THOMAS WOOD
Craig Mullins
Wojciech (Voytek) Nowakowski
Zdzislaw Beksinski
(and I have a great collection of Zdzislaw Beksinski, something which is not on the site(do not know why), but I respected the most.Because all his work - it is Auschwitz, not submitted at the this site)
SOAMO
Ryan Church
Эдуард Назаров
Alex Dukal
zalibarek
~uxorious