December Meme

[la_samtyr]

Today's topic: your favourite work of art (or one of your favourites):
I will try and choose art that is either painting, photography or sculpture, as opposed to books or films.

As for what I like, I tend to like things that are classic and perhaps easy on the eye, so that I can relax and enjoy it. If not that, then at least something I can identify with in some way. I don't like a lot of modern art, though I do like the "melting clocks" of Dali (iirc, that is) and the blue horses of Franz (?). I also think a lot of art needs to be seen "in person" if at all possible, for the simple fact that there is so much detail is missed by looking at a photograph.

Then again, photographs can be amazing when they are done right.

I've put a few of my favorites under the cut. They might be a little big though.




I adore these. They seem to capture how I felt as a child and young adult who was horse-crazy.


I find that these pictures are great for meditation and relaxation.


Seriously, this could be a portrait of me but it's definitely not. (The artist is W.A. Bouguereau.)



Fallingwater by Frank Lloyd Wright, or "Modern Day Rivendell" :)
Seriously though, I fell in love with it the first time I ever saw a photo and I've been fascinated by it ever since. I wish I could live there!

Comments

[gilli-ann.livejournal.com]

Thank you very much, for not only including the art but for explaining why it appeals to you. Much more of a personal experience that way. :) And more of an eye-opener!

I completely agree about the difference in seeing art 'in person' compared to looking at a photo. I've had some major positive art experiences when seeing artworks in exhibitions, which I'd previously seen in print on a page.

I had never heard of or seen Fallingwater - that place is AMAZING!