Art & Museums

[Tippaporn]

Who doesn't recognize this? I've never seen it in person but would love too. What an amazing feat.

[Tippaporn]

Some details of the above.

[thaibebop]

I'd rather see this....of course both of them get plastered everywhere it kinda makes you wonder why bother going?

[Tippaporn]

Now for a little homegrown artwork . . . er . . . woodwork. I've always loved Thai wood carvings. I saw a similar dining set imported by a Thai restaurant here in the States. Although that particular table had a glass top covering a shadowbox style jungle scene. Beautiful.

We've all seen these gorgeous carved teak sofas.

Wouldn't this be an impressive desk? Unfortunately, I'll never be important enough to have one.

[thaibebop]

I am speechless, very beautiful.

[phibunmike]

Bebop and Phusing,

I am reading this late at night but PLEASE can we keep this thread going. How amazing to be able to chat about art here on TV. I am not going to write now as I have had a few swift ones but I'd love to contribute later. For the record, when I was living in BKK some years ago I often went to the art university near the river, Silapakorn. Most students told me they were restricted by teachers to 'traditional' Thai art - a formula using geometric (?) and precision techniques. Beautiful but unimaginative and frustrating for the artist unless used in a meditative manner.

Hi all,

Just ran across this thread - great !! I love art, and although the list is too long, I will mention early Picasso (Rose Period), cubism (Braque etc.) Cezanne, Hopper, Modigliani ... oh, there are too many.

By the way, the Orangerie no longer shows impressionist works, a lot are at Orsay now. Last time I was at Orangerie they were showing temporary exhibitions, but I think the intention is to change it to a space for audio-visual art - any updates from those who know would be welcome.

Converning regional art museums: Singapore is disappointing unless they have a specific exhibition, like the fairly recent ones of Rodin, Botero, and one including a fair bit of Mondrian.

KL has a better standing exhibition. For those who are fond of lesser-known contemporary works, there are many exhbitions at privat galleries in Singapore that are well worth visiting. Some of the contemporary Chinese painters are great.

Keep it up

[phibunmike]

So what has kept you all from posting in “The Photography and the Arts” Forum?

May I invite you to post there?

Yours truly,

Kan Win

Hi Kan Win,

I once or twice looked in "A & P" and saw only photography, so never went back... I will try it from time to time on your recommendation

[thedude]

my fave artist at the moment is amedeo modigliani.

saw many of his works in new york at the met and also (curiously) at the jewish museum next to the guggenheim. turns out he was jewish italian and he had a tragic existence in the mean van gogh tradition, drug abused, poor, drunk, sickly, and disregarded, he died at the age of just 35 in 1920.

all those portraits with curvaciously elongated faces, and the sublime balance of angles, they all evoke a sullen soulfulness in his subjects. the blank eyes deny you further insight but it refocuses you on the placidness of their repose. i could stare at his paintings for hours, sometimes falling in love with the mysterious beauty of these strange women, almost a voyeuristic experience even if i am just staring at oil on canvas.

modigliani.bmp

Edited May 26, 2006 by thedude

[phusingpete]

Bebop and Phusing,

I am reading this late at night but PLEASE can we keep this thread going. How amazing to be able to chat about art here on TV. I am not going to write now as I have had a few swift ones but I'd love to contribute later. For the record, when I was living in BKK some years ago I often went to the art university near the river, Silapakorn. Most students told me they were restricted by teachers to 'traditional' Thai art - a formula using geometric (?) and precision techniques. Beautiful but unimaginative and frustrating for the artist unless used in a meditative manner.

Hi all,

Just ran across this thread - great !! I love art, and although the list is too long, I will mention early Picasso (Rose Period), cubism (Braque etc.) Cezanne, Hopper, Modigliani ... oh, there are too many.

By the way, the Orangerie no longer shows impressionist works, a lot are at Orsay now. Last time I was at Orangerie they were showing temporary exhibitions, but I think the intention is to change it to a space for audio-visual art - any updates from those who know would be welcome.

Converning regional art museums: Singapore is disappointing unless they have a specific exhibition, like the fairly recent ones of Rodin, Botero, and one including a fair bit of Mondrian.

KL has a better standing exhibition. For those who are fond of lesser-known contemporary works, there are many exhbitions at privat galleries in Singapore that are well worth visiting. Some of the contemporary Chinese painters are great.

Keep it up

Hi, re- "By the way, the Orangerie no longer shows impressionist works, a lot are at Orsay now. Last time I was at Orangerie they were showing temporary exhibitions, but I think the intention is to change it to a space for audio-visual art - any updates from those who know would be welcome"

I would be most surprised if they moved the great lily pond paintings from the Orangerie.Monet donated the panels to the French people and they were put in the beautiful oval room at the Orangerie a year after his death.I know the Musee D@Orsay, a most beautiful museum, Wonderful works of art,splendiferous,BUT it would be sacrilege to move these great panels there. The Orangerie was on two floors, the Monet paintings were in the oval room downstairs while the upper floor had a general exhibition space.I do hope they have not moved these great Monet paintings.

I also like the work of Braque and Picasso,Braque was a trully great painter.Picasso however was far more adventurous he experimented with almost every material and art form at his disposal,he had a most amazing enquiring mind.The Picasso museum in Paris is wonderful a really great adventure,paintings sculpture created with a multitude of different materials even folded card and beautiful ceramics.He did not start playing with ceramics until he was 65 and they are a real joy.I saw an exhibition of his ceramic work in London a few years back and overheard some plonkers making critical remarks about his technique. Probably craft potters who could not understand that Picasso was creating art not craft..Rant over.....Cheers

ps.Sorry I do not know how to post pic's.

[LaoPo]

Who doesn't recognize this? I've never seen it in person but would love too. What an amazing feat.

Created by:

Michelangelo Buonarotti

Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni (March 6, 1475 – February 18, 1564), commonly known as Michelangelo, was an Italian Renaissance sculptor, painter, architect and poet.

One of the greatest artists ever. Italian.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michelangelo#..._Chapel_ceiling

LaoPo

[joe beets]

A bit out of the immediate region, but the National Palace Museum in Taipei has an astonishing collection of Chinese art.

When the nationalists flew the coop, they took as much of the imperial treasure as they could carry - everything but the furniture.

Maybe not the classiest of exits, but what they have on display - and there's so much stuff, they can only show a little at a time - is truly world class.

jb

[Tippaporn]

Who doesn't recognize this? I've never seen it in person but would love too. What an amazing feat.

Created by:

Michelangelo Buonarotti

Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni (March 6, 1475 – February 18, 1564), commonly known as Michelangelo, was an Italian Renaissance sculptor, painter, architect and poet.

One of the greatest artists ever. Italian.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michelangelo#..._Chapel_ceiling

LaoPo

That's right, LaoPo. Maybe we could start a quiz thread?

Edited May 28, 2006 by Tippaporn

[Axel]

A bit out of the immediate region, but the National Palace Museum in Taipei has an astonishing collection of Chinese art.

....

jb

As they say, if the exhibition would be changed every month, it would take 10 years to see the same item again.

[LaoPo]

Who doesn't recognize this? I've never seen it in person but would love too. What an amazing feat.

Created by:

Michelangelo Buonarotti

Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni (March 6, 1475 – February 18, 1564), commonly known as Michelangelo, was an Italian Renaissance sculptor, painter, architect and poet.

One of the greatest artists ever. Italian.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michelangelo#..._Chapel_ceiling

LaoPo

That's right, LaoPo. Maybe we could start a quiz thread?

Good idea, but this was so easy; I think most people would have known.

Recommend this website (just found it)

http://www.asiaartmart.com/

With really very beautiful contemporary paintings from THAILAND; some are really good priced, others more expensive but worth looking!!!

Walking Monk No 4, 90x150 cm Acrylic on canvas, painted by: Pasagon Anonvanitnon/Thailand: 1964

There are many more Thai Artists on this website!

LaoPo

Edited May 28, 2006 by LaoPo

[LaoPo]

Thai painter: Sunya Issaramala

Oil on Canvas 170x150 cm:

Beauty of the East

LaoPo

[thaibebop]

That site is sweet LaoPo, thank you so much!!!!

[Tippaporn]

Very nice, LaoPo.

This one exudes Thai atmosphere. Chawp mak mak.

[Kan Win]

Posted this should any one be interested in joining this forum.

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=70686

If not, well I tried.

Yours truly,

Kan Win

[phibunmike]

Hi, re- "By the way, the Orangerie no longer shows impressionist works, a lot are at Orsay now. Last time I was at Orangerie they were showing temporary exhibitions, but I think the intention is to change it to a space for audio-visual art - any updates from those who know would be welcome"

I would be most surprised if they moved the great lily pond paintings from the Orangerie.Monet donated the panels to the French people and they were put in the beautiful oval room at the Orangerie a year after his death.I know the Musee D@Orsay, a most beautiful museum, Wonderful works of art,splendiferous,BUT it would be sacrilege to move these great panels there. The Orangerie was on two floors, the Monet paintings were in the oval room downstairs while the upper floor had a general exhibition space.I do hope they have not moved these great Monet paintings.

I also like the work of Braque and Picasso,Braque was a trully great painter.Picasso however was far more adventurous he experimented with almost every material and art form at his disposal,he had a most amazing enquiring mind.The Picasso museum in Paris is wonderful a really great adventure,paintings sculpture created with a multitude of different materials even folded card and beautiful ceramics.He did not start playing with ceramics until he was 65 and they are a real joy.I saw an exhibition of his ceramic work in London a few years back and overheard some plonkers making critical remarks about his technique. Probably craft potters who could not understand that Picasso was creating art not craft..Rant over.....Cheers

ps.Sorry I do not know how to post pic's.

I certianly saw some of Monet's large water lilies at Orsay, about 3 years ago ? The Orangerie was undergoing renovation, so perhaps it is only a temporary measure, but my understanding was that it was going to change its role.

Don't worry, Monet's works look great in their new home too

I agree with you about the Picasso Museum in Paris - heaven. I visited twice in two days.

Have you been to the Museum of Modern Art in Brussels, also excellent !! And the Leopold in Vienna..... aaaahhhhhhhh

Edited May 30, 2006 by phibunmike

[thaibebop]

Very nice, LaoPo.

This one exudes Thai atmosphere. Chawp mak mak.

What is this one done with?

[Tippaporn]

What is this one done with?

Orange and reds and some darker colours, too.

[LaoPo]

Very nice, LaoPo.

This one exudes Thai atmosphere. Chawp mak mak.

What is this one done with?

I suppose you mean 'Oil or watercolour" etc.

I'm sorry, can't get access to the link at the moment:

www.asiaartmart.com

LaoPo

[thaibebop]

Very nice, LaoPo.

This one exudes Thai atmosphere. Chawp mak mak.

What is this one done with?

I suppose you mean 'Oil or watercolour" etc.

I'm sorry, can't get access to the link at the moment:

www.asiaartmart.com

LaoPo

That's what I am talking about.

[LaoPo]

What is this one done with?

I suppose you mean 'Oil or watercolour" etc.

I'm sorry, can't get access to the link at the moment:

www.asiaartmart.com

LaoPo

That's what I am talking about.

This is what I get, trying to get access to the website:

"Server Error in '/' Application."

LaoPo

[phusingpete]

Hi, re- "By the way, the Orangerie no longer shows impressionist works, a lot are at Orsay now. Last time I was at Orangerie they were showing temporary exhibitions, but I think the intention is to change it to a space for audio-visual art - any updates from those who know would be welcome"

I would be most surprised if they moved the great lily pond paintings from the Orangerie.Monet donated the panels to the French people and they were put in the beautiful oval room at the Orangerie a year after his death.I know the Musee D@Orsay, a most beautiful museum, Wonderful works of art,splendiferous,BUT it would be sacrilege to move these great panels there. The Orangerie was on two floors, the Monet paintings were in the oval room downstairs while the upper floor had a general exhibition space.I do hope they have not moved these great Monet paintings.

I also like the work of Braque and Picasso,Braque was a trully great painter.Picasso however was far more adventurous he experimented with almost every material and art form at his disposal,he had a most amazing enquiring mind.The Picasso museum in Paris is wonderful a really great adventure,paintings sculpture created with a multitude of different materials even folded card and beautiful ceramics.He did not start playing with ceramics until he was 65 and they are a real joy.I saw an exhibition of his ceramic work in London a few years back and overheard some plonkers making critical remarks about his technique. Probably craft potters who could not understand that Picasso was creating art not craft..Rant over.....Cheers

ps.Sorry I do not know how to post pic's.

I certianly saw some of Monet's large water lilies at Orsay, about 3 years ago ? The Orangerie was undergoing renovation, so perhaps it is only a temporary measure, but my understanding was that it was going to change its role.

Don't worry, Monet's works look great in their new home too

I agree with you about the Picasso Museum in Paris - heaven. I visited twice in two days.

Have you been to the Museum of Modern Art in Brussels, also excellent !! And the Leopold in Vienna..... aaaahhhhhhhh

Hi phibunmike, You are probably right it has been some years since I have been to Paris,I did love that room in the Orangerie,so peaceful. I remember enjoying the same experience in a gallery in Brighten,UK, where they had an exhibition of paintings by the american artist Rothco.These also were huge canvases,beautiful panels of blended colour which ooze peace and tranquility, magic.

I have never been to Brussels or Vienna, I would imagine the Leopold must be full of great Art Nouveau works. Also Egon Schiele, I love his work great draughtsman and an unusual use of space in his work.Figures in his self portraits seem cramped into the corners of the canvas, gives a very tense, uncomfortable feeling but very expressive. I am trying to think of another painter,a contempary of Schiele who painted strange figures enveloped in pattern,everyone in the world has a poster of at least one of his works.Help please..As I get older my memory for names in particular diminishes rapidly.

Anyhow thanks for the info on the Monet works.....cheers for now......et

[phusingpete]

What is this one done with?

Orange and reds and some darker colours, too.

Love it!!! he comment not the painting......

[LaoPo]

I am trying to think of another painter,a contempary of Schiele who painted strange figures enveloped in pattern,everyone in the world has a poster of at least one of his works.Help please..As I get older my memory for names in particular diminishes rapidly.

Anyhow thanks for the info on the Monet works.....cheers for now......et

I suppose you mean 'Gustav Klimt' ?

Il Bacio/The Kiss

LaoPo

Edited May 31, 2006 by LaoPo

[phusingpete]

I am trying to think of another painter,a contempary of Schiele who painted strange figures enveloped in pattern,everyone in the world has a poster of at least one of his works.Help please..As I get older my memory for names in particular diminishes rapidly.

Anyhow thanks for the info on the Monet works.....cheers for now......et

I suppose you mean 'Gustav Klimt' ?

Il Bacio/The Kiss

LaoPo

Oh thankyou ! Thankyou!! yes indeed.I have been trying to remember this name all day,so,so frustrating. I do life his work,mostly pattern making I suppose but very exciting.Thanks again,what a relief.....

[LaoPo]

I am trying to think of another painter,a contempary of Schiele who painted strange figures enveloped in pattern,everyone in the world has a poster of at least one of his works.Help please..As I get older my memory for names in particular diminishes rapidly.

Anyhow thanks for the info on the Monet works.....cheers for now......et

I suppose you mean 'Gustav Klimt' ?

Il Bacio/The Kiss

LaoPo

Oh thankyou ! Thankyou!! yes indeed.I have been trying to remember this name all day,so,so frustrating. I do life his work,mostly pattern making I suppose but very exciting.Thanks again,what a relief.....

You're most welcome!

Here you have a link* and enjoy the rest of the day and evening (if not well into the night.... )

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=gusta...G=Google+Search

click also on 'images' for Gustav Klimt.

LaoPo

[phusingpete]

I am trying to think of another painter,a contempary of Schiele who painted strange figures enveloped in pattern,everyone in the world has a poster of at least one of his works.Help please..As I get older my memory for names in particular diminishes rapidly.

Anyhow thanks for the info on the Monet works.....cheers for now......et

I suppose you mean 'Gustav Klimt' ?

Il Bacio/The Kiss

LaoPo

Oh thankyou ! Thankyou!! yes indeed.I have been trying to remember this name all day,so,so frustrating. I do life his work,mostly pattern making I suppose but very exciting.Thanks again,what a relief.....

You're most welcome!

Here you have a link* and enjoy the rest of the day and evening (if not well into the night.... )

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=gusta...G=Google+Search

click also on 'images' for Gustav Klimt.

LaoPo

Brilliant link, I did not realise that he had produced so many landscapes.. The link also gives me access to a miriad of other artists,great for further ref.I am a newbie when it comes to computers,only ever used it to keep in touch with friends via Email and now of course TV.So you have opened up a whole new world to me.I suppose that sounds a bit sad really. I shall go and console myself with a few Chang beers.. Many thanks LaoPo