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Originally Posted by Maggy J
I like them both jo..The sunflowers because Van Gogh was trying so desperately to show the sunlight,the textures as well as the passion he was feeling and thinking he was failing..all because no one else could see what he saw..and Graafs because it is modern day versions of what the 17th century Dutch still life painters were producing..with some simply stunning skills considering they didn't have modern day photography to aid them. though of course they did have access to the Camera Obscura.  |
I use a camera a lot when doing the research for my artwork and it always feels a bit like cheating when I base my paintings solely on a single photo composition. So I guess my reaction to Graaf's work is influenced by this. I have no problem acknowledging the sheer brilliance of his skill in using acrylics, or his deft draftsmanship but would possibly have appreciated any artistic skill he has if I could have compared his finished work with the original photograph to be able to judge how much he had manipulated the original subject material to give his own interpretation. Ow, thinking that deep has strained my poor, slightly the worse for imbibing copious amounts of red wine, brain.
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Originally Posted by Gary L
I've never liked the sunflowers. to me it's just amateurish in the way the whole lot is done. including the wonky vase.
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The charm of the sunflowers to me is in their 'wonkyness'. The nice thing about art is that there is no rule that says we all have to like the same thing.