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The Art of Photography => But is it Art? => Topic started by: 32BT on March 10, 2018, 08:48:29 am

Title: Is there hope after all?
Post by: 32BT on March 10, 2018, 08:48:29 am

There, especially for you geriatric lot: would you choose a Picasso or a nursing home?

https://news.artnet.com/exhibitions/fable-seven-picassos-brought-date-basel-1237460


(They can get a Picasso in a nursing home once I'm old enough...!  ;) )

Title: Re: Is there hope after all?
Post by: Rob C on March 10, 2018, 02:08:49 pm

Quote from: opgr on March 10, 2018, 08:48:29 am

There, especially for you geriatric lot: would you choose a Picasso or a nursing home?

https://news.artnet.com/exhibitions/fable-seven-picassos-brought-date-basel-1237460


(They can get a Picasso in a nursing home once I'm old enough...!  ;) )

Oscar, why would anyone want a dodgy old Picasso when they can have a beautiful photographic print on canvas?

That is true, faux, democratic art, thus giving the owner two qualities for the price of one. Three, if the colours blend with the carpet.

Title: Re: Is there hope after all?
Post by: Telecaster on March 10, 2018, 04:17:45 pm

I have a painted copy of a van Gogh. Even signed Vincent.  ;D

-Dave-

Title: Re: Is there hope after all?
Post by: petermfiore on March 10, 2018, 04:38:50 pm

Quote from: Telecaster on March 10, 2018, 04:17:45 pm

I have a painted copy of a van Gogh. Even signed Vincent.  ;D

-Dave-

Very nice...

Peter

Title: Re: Is there hope after all?
Post by: Rob C on March 10, 2018, 06:00:14 pm

Quote from: Telecaster on March 10, 2018, 04:17:45 pm

I have a painted copy of a van Gogh. Even signed Vincent.  ;D

-Dave-

Of which one, to protect me just in case I am ever tempted by the original...

;-)

Title: Re: Is there hope after all?
Post by: Telecaster on March 11, 2018, 03:30:19 pm

Quote from: Rob C on March 10, 2018, 06:00:14 pm

Of which one, to protect me just in case I am ever tempted by the original...

;-)

This one (which, note, is not signed): https://www.vangoghmuseum.nl/en/collection/s0011V1962

-Dave-

Title: Re: Is there hope after all?
Post by: Rob C on March 12, 2018, 07:59:00 am

Quote from: Telecaster on March 11, 2018, 03:30:19 pm

This one (which, note, is not signed): https://www.vangoghmuseum.nl/en/collection/s0011V1962

-Dave-

Oh, that's okay then; only tempted by sunflowers and decrepit old chairs...

:-)