Friday Art Corner

**wobbegong** · 15 July 2005, 08:14

Minimalist, eh? Nice.

**WageSlave** · 15 July 2005, 09:28

Originally posted by wobbegong

Minimalist, eh? Nice.

No, just trouble loading the image.

**Bagpuss** · 15 July 2005, 09:34

Never trust a woman

Samson and Delilah by Reubens

In the National Gallery (amazing how large the brush strokes are given how it looks from a few feet away).

**Lucifer Box** · 15 July 2005, 09:40

This is one of my favourite paintings, The Supper at Emmaus by Carravagio. As with most great paintings, no reproduction of it comes close to the feeling of depth that Carravagio has created. When you are standing next to the original, it almost feels as though the man on the right is touching you.

**WageSlave** · 15 July 2005, 09:44

One of my favourite artists is Jean-Léon Gérôme (maybe not a great but I like him). I would post one of his images, but last time I tried that ScotsPine removed it!

**Lucifer Box** · 15 July 2005, 09:55

Smut and Filth

Originally posted by WageSlave

One of my favourite artists is Jean-Léon Gérôme (maybe not a great but I like him). I would post one of his images, but last time I tried that ScotsPine removed it!

I don't care, I'll do it. Oooh, look everyone, it's a naked bottom...

**WageSlave** · 15 July 2005, 10:00

Originally posted by Lucifer Box

I don't care, I'll do it. Oooh, look everyone, it's a naked bottom...

It has a very proud and noble history in the European art tradition.

**threaded** · 15 July 2005, 14:07

I like Gustav Klimt, especially the way he paints his models just after shagging them.

I was at a party once where the morning after reminded me of this:

**The Lone Gunman** · 15 July 2005, 14:15

popped in next door wondering why you were the only bloke to spend the night in the blokes dorm did you?

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