Didge Doo

What's your favourite work of art? Why did it appeal to you? Want to post a copy so we can share?

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Ancient Hippy Profile
Ancient Hippy answered

I love the art created by nature, it's always changing.


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Jann Nikka
Jann Nikka commented
Super beautiful pic :)
Didge Doo
Didge Doo commented
Never the same twice, is it? There's always at least a minor variation Nice choice of pic.
Ancient Hippy
Ancient Hippy commented
Thank you. That is a Sphinx Moth, aka Hummingbird Moth. It was something that I've never seen before. I watched him drinking nectar out of my flowers on my porch and took the pic with my iPhone.
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Ray Dart answered

Nighthawks by Edward Hopper

http://www.edwardhopper.net/nighthawks.jsp

Every time I look at the picture I see something new, and it is a simple picture by a largely unrecognised genius. I also look at it and recognise it as like places I saw in my youth, or perhaps in my imagination.

Just wonderful - all of Hopper's work deserves a proper re-examination.

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Jann Nikka
Jann Nikka commented
Cafe setting ?
Didge Doo
Didge Doo commented
It's a very famous painting, Ray, and very compelling. I ran across it a few years ago when it received high praise in a detective story I was reading. (Can't remember which one.) I must check out some of his other work. Thanks for this.
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PJ Stein answered

Depends on your definition of a work of art. I love architecture, so I am going to say Falling Waters by Frank Lloyd Wright.


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Didge Doo
Didge Doo commented
I wasn't going to limit "art" to any particular genre and fine architecture certain fits. Love this photograph. (Aldous Huxley favoured fine porcelain. He said that contemplating it transported him to "the antipodes where all manner of strange beasties dwell."
dragonfly forty-six Profile

I found this artist, Harumi Hironaka, recently. I am really appreciating her art right now. Her art elicits strong emotion from me.


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Corey The Goofyhawk , Epic has no limit, answered

My favorite painting has always been Starry Night. I like the way It's painted and it brings memories and ideas into my mind.

Also, to add, this is my favorite rendition of Starry Night I call "Death Starry Night."

Michael Poland Profile
Michael Poland answered

Human life.

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Didge Doo
Didge Doo commented
In "The Unpleasant Profession of Jonathan Hoag" Heinlein postulated that this planet, and all life on it, were created by some kind of celestial artist as part of an art contest with others of his race. He would have loved this answer.
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hey cameron answered

I love Magritte's paintings because they're jarring and disturbing sometimes and make you think about what exactly "art" is.


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Didge Doo
Didge Doo commented
Good choice, Cameron, and good explanation. I'd hate to try to define art but some things hit you right in the eye.

Here's another Magritte. I kind of like this one, too.
Didge Doo
Didge Doo commented
That didn't work out so well. Here's a link instead: https://leperversnarcissique.wordpress.com/2014/11/18/les-femmes-perverses-narcissiques/
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Linilla Schmidt answered

Oak St. Beach. Painted by Robert Long, Chicago suburbs prof. Artist & illustrator who lived in the house in back of our house, an alley separated us. More of his paintings at Cactus Hill Art Gallery. He and his equally talented wife Anne gave me the direction to follow my art-Heart just by being themselves, but they didn't know it and are long since gone. I liked the whole family.

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HappyTo BeHereTo
HappyTo BeHereTo commented
Wonderful painting, story and answer. :)
Didge Doo
Didge Doo commented
I can see from the painting why Chicago is called the windy city. I can also see why this, and Robert Long, might be your favourites. Thanks for sharing, Linilla.
Four Palmz Profile
Four Palmz answered

Guitars are living pieces of art. Each one has a unique feel, style, sound and playability.


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Didge Doo
Didge Doo commented
That's an answer I wouldn't have anticipated. But you're right, of course, art is everywhere -- it only needs the eye to perceive it.
Danae Hitch Profile
Danae Hitch answered

My grandmother had this in her home for years. She and grandpa had six kids, four girls and two boys. After she died, her daughters got possession of this and passed it around the families. I'm not sure who has it now.

Three Reading Girls by Walter Firle.


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Didge Doo
Didge Doo commented
Very nice indeed. Over the years I've spent hours sitting in front of Sir Luke Fildes' "The Widower" at the NSW Art Gallery. There's so much emotion in it. I'll give you a link then try to post a copy but it doesn't always work in the comments. https://goo.gl/a0a5FJ
Janis Haskell
Janis Haskell commented
Beautiful, Danae!
Danae Hitch
Danae Hitch commented
Didge, thanks. I will check this out.
Janis Haskell Profile
Janis Haskell answered

Back in the late 1940's, my grandmother's dear friend drew and then embroidered a thatched roof cottage similar to this one.  She left it to me, and it's my prize possession.


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