Share, As the old saying goes, "Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder". But I imagine, the artistry lies in combining different colors, along with the shades of dark and light. I remember one painting style which makes the portrait look crystal clear. I don't how it's done. But I appreciate it's because I can't see that clearly without my glasses. :)
---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, <sharelong60@...> wrote : John, I understand what you're saying. Van Gogh is not one of my favorite artists and it has nothing to do with his mental situation. I am also mystified as to why some artists' works fetch such a high price. OTOH, I walk into an art gallery and immediately find the work that I absolutely love. Though I don't understand my preferences, I trust them. And enjoy... On Saturday, April 5, 2014 1:40 PM, "jr_esq@..." <jr_esq@...> wrote: Judy, I'm still puzzled at how these art critics can proclaim the works of Van Gogh to be artistic genius. From what I understand, when he painted his self-portrait, he was already insane. And, if he were alive today, he'd be astonished that his paintings are now valued in millions of dollars. ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, <authfriend@...> wrote : I seriously doubt he'll sell them (he might give away a few to friends). The best of them will probably end up in his presidential library for the public to see. In any case, if art collectors were to get hold of them, they'd be valued only as curiosities. They're hardly works of artistic genius. Salyavin, It all depends if he can sell these artworks for millions during his lifetime, and if the art collectors in the future would value them like those of Van Gough and Monet. But I would have to give him credit for expanding his creative talents after leading the US into expensive war campaigns in Iraq and Afghanistan. ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, <no_re...@yahoogroups.com> wrote : ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, <jr_esq@...> wrote : George W. Bush has recently displayed his works of art, as shown in the link below. What do you think? He's a better artist than he was a president. http://news.yahoo.com/photos/portraits-by-george-w-bush-slideshow/ http://news.yahoo.com/photos/portraits-by-george-w-bush-slideshow/
