An Infusion of Impressionism

[Dillinger]

I had the transcendent pleasure of seeing the Monet retrospective about 7 years ago in Chicago. Standing in the final room of the exhibit - in the middle of that circle of water lilies, I felt an awe of peaceful tranquility that I have rarely ever experienced.

Monet IS meditation. I feel extremely lucky to have happened to be in Chicago at the time of that exhibit. I'm feeling like I need an infusion of Impressionism right about now. An impressionistic infusion, if you will. Something to dab the water lilies of my soul.

I think we must all have certain moments in our lives that are nearly as vivid now as when they first occured. Good moments. I guess I'm not talking about love, or even shared moments with friends. But experiences that transcend the mortal realm, if I might be so impressionistically flowerly with my words here...

I compare that Monet moment with my experiences at meditation. It was a very similar feeling. It was just so incredibly peaceful.

 

[hatara]

I love Monet. When I was in Europe I was lucky enough to see a Monet and Manet exhibit in different Museums that were amazing.

I truly believe that we need art in our lives for our souls. I think the schools that want to cut out their art programs are missing an aweful lot. Our children need that color and beauty in their lives. Let's face it we all need it in our lives.

 

[Dillinger]

Perhaps I should have phrased this as a question?

What brings you peace? Makes you happy - not the usual answers here that are on 100's of threads about our lovers and our friends.... but what else?

What artist brings time to a complete stop for you?

What composer/musician makes you forget all your worries ("Don't worry, be happy")

What choreographer has shown you such beauty and grace in human movement that you felt elated?

What writer makes you feel there is hope for us all and brings a smile of joy to your face?

 

[lavender]

 

[Private Vasquez]

Miles Davis' "Sketches of Spain"

The Alvin Ailey Dance Company does some wonderful performances to Negro Spirituals...not only is the music moving, but the movement is entrancing

 

[Ginny]

Elemore Morgan....his rice fields and horizons...mmmmmm....

Widor's Toccata played on a pipe organ...

 

[Dillinger]

Let's get some visuals:

Water Lilies, 1907. Goteborg Museum of Art, Sweden.
by Claude Monet

http://www.pixunlimited.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Virtual_Monet/Full_size_images/1999/01/26/liliesfig42.jpg

 

[Dillinger]

I love Monet. When I was in Europe I was lucky enough to see a Monet and Manet exhibit in different Museums that were amazing.

I truly believe that we need art in our lives for our souls. I think the schools that want to cut out their art programs are missing an aweful lot. Our children need that color and beauty in their lives. Let's face it we all need it in our lives.

Branch of White Peonies and Pruning Shears
1864; Musée d'Orsay, Paris
by Edouard Manet

http://www.ibiblio.org/wm/paint/auth/manet/peonies/manet.peonies.jpg

 

[kotori]

I had the transcendent pleasure of seeing the Monet retrospective about 7 years ago in Chicago. Standing in the final room of the exhibit - in the middle of that circle of water lilies, I felt an awe of peaceful tranquility that I have rarely ever experienced.

Was that you? I'm sorry, I was the guy with the baby in the stroller. But seriously, she loves the museum now: never too young to be exposed to great art.

But to answer:

I just love the abstract expressionists--Jackson Pollack, Mark Rothko, et al. I love the Pollack in Chicago. I could spend an afternoon looking at that painting, 'cause it transports me, but I can be anywhere I wanna be.

Music: Puccini is fun, but Gershwin has the opposite effect of the painters I mentioned; he takes me right to the corner of 52nd St. and 8th Ave, even An American in Paris. It's like a plane ticket.

Writers: (And I have a prejudice here, but so what): James Joyce, William Trevor, Roddy Doyle.

 

[TN_Vixen]

I had the most amazing experience viewing the Rodan exhibit here in TN. His sculptures and art really moved me.

 

[Dillinger]

A James Joyce fan! Damn dude, we need to start our own CRAFT club... and have a Finnegan's Wake online discussion group... I should start a thread... I wonder how many takers we will get? I used to belong to a weekly Joyce discussion group many many years ago and I miss it.

I know what you mean about Gershwin. Absolutely.

I was at the Whitney about a year ago and got to see their modern retrospective - excellent exhibit.

 

[Azwed]

Never really like Money. I always thought his paintings looked to weak to me. There was on I saw that I liked but I don't remember the name of it now. Was a sunset across the ocean by a cliff. Lots of red and orange in it. Very strong dark colors.


Dali, Picasso and Van Gogh are my favs

 

[Dillinger]

Picasso's "The Poet"

Standing on old bridges overlooking vast expanses of water

Dvorak Cello Concertos

Pablo Picasso
The Poet (Le Poète), August 1911. Oil on linen canvas, 131.2 x 89.5 cm. Peggy Guggenheim Collection

http://www.guggenheimcollection.org/images/lists/work/126_17_lg.jpg

 

[kotori]

A James Joyce fan! Damn dude, we need to start our own CRAFT club... and have a Finnegan's Wake online discussion group... I should start a thread... I wonder how many takers we will get? I used to belong to a weekly Joyce discussion group many many years ago and I miss it.

I'm afraid I haven't got very far with Finnegan's Wake. Did you see my "Why I hate St. Patrick's Day" thread? Maybe we can do something here for Bloomsday?

[edited to add link]

 

[Ginny]

cezanne's still lifes....mmmmm.....


Paul Cézanne.......Green Apples

http://www.abcgallery.com/C/cezanne/cezanne59.JPG

 

[seXieleXie]

6 hours in the national gallery...

and i could not get this image out of my head

http://www.nga.gov/image/a0000e/a0000ea0.jpg


edited to put in a better picture

 

[Ginny]

my favorite cezanne still life....Apples, Peaches, Pears and Grapes

http://www.abcgallery.com/C/cezanne/cezanne104.JPG

 

[Dillinger]

Is this guess the painting, seXieleXie?

Claude Monet, Rouen Cathedral: The portal (in Sun), 1894. oil on canvas.

 

[seXieleXie]

more cezanne

http://www.nga.gov/image/a00006/a00006ae.jpg

At the Water's Edge, c. 1890
oil on canvas

 

[seXieleXie]

Is this guess the painting, seXieleXie?

Claude Monet, Rouen Cathedral: The portal (in Sun), 1894. oil on canvas.

close, but not quite the right one
Rouen Cathedral, West Façade, 1894
the sun one is brighter, warmer. i like the cool colors.

 

[kotori]

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more cezanne

Lexie, I have that one hanging over my desk, clipped from an old New Yorker.

 

[Dillinger]

Then your link is miss labeled, sexy one... *smile*

 

[seXieleXie]

maybe the first one was dilly. lo siento. i went to the national's website to find a better pic

 

[seXieleXie]

i love picasso's blue period. i think i'm just infatuated with all things blue.

The Tragedy, 1903. oil on wood.

http://www.nga.gov/image/a00022/a00022bd.jpg

 

[kotori]

i love picasso's blue period. i think i'm just infatuated with all things blue.

It's missing the ocean--go to Coney Island.