tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post3011162899147815379..comments2024-03-28T12:44:19.546+00:00Comments on Magnon's Meanderings: Desert Island Pictures.Cro Magnonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-41663508165663027812017-09-28T04:46:17.544+01:002017-09-28T04:46:17.544+01:00Something to muse over whilst you're going abo...Something to muse over whilst you're going about your daily chores. That's what I did.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-61667373532471243212017-09-27T20:51:38.390+01:002017-09-27T20:51:38.390+01:00I was going to write a post after a couple of week...I was going to write a post after a couple of weeks break, but after reading your post I am completely distracted by this "challenge" (while also keeping half an eye on a programme about Dutch art. By the time I have my list ready you will be on your next post I should think.Frugal in Derbyshire https://www.blogger.com/profile/10221169113482164565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-86405056307608013232017-09-27T15:39:27.965+01:002017-09-27T15:39:27.965+01:00Well, it is quite big!Well, it is quite big!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-22056006357215213422017-09-27T15:14:41.959+01:002017-09-27T15:14:41.959+01:00I would only take one Rembrandt's Night WatchI would only take one Rembrandt's Night WatchMac n' Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05732924562630675589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-41674788537862567132017-09-27T13:06:27.621+01:002017-09-27T13:06:27.621+01:00That's quite a selection! I'm more predict...That's quite a selection! I'm more predictable.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-61138472452649519532017-09-27T12:53:48.070+01:002017-09-27T12:53:48.070+01:00For a desert island I'd take paintings which t...For a desert island I'd take paintings which take me to places:<br />Streeton - Purple Noon's Transparent Might<br />Namitjira - In the Ranges, Mt Hermannsburg<br />Margaret Olley - Wallflowers<br />Eugene von Guerard - Stoneleigh (nr Beaufort)<br />Heysen - The Cedars<br />Johannes Vermeer - Girl with a Pearl Earring<br />Georgia O'Keeffe - Pedernal 1941<br />Vincent van Gogh - View of Saintes Maries<br />Rembrandt - Two Old Men disputing<br /><br />On my desert island I will have variety, landscapes to linger over & flowers to cheer me up.<br /><br />Alphie<br /><br />Alphie Souphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17041492283753978975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-5924083189510463852017-09-27T12:34:53.130+01:002017-09-27T12:34:53.130+01:00I was thinking that all those very personal pictur...I was thinking that all those very personal pictures could be dropped by parachute later.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-71341936409840628832017-09-27T12:27:53.814+01:002017-09-27T12:27:53.814+01:00I'd gather up all the portraits I've done ...I'd gather up all the portraits I've done of family and friends to keep me company. I find the human face the most interesting landscape there is. One movement of a muscle in your face can create and communicate such emotion.Jan Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04792206979656707142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-66468227933097386552017-09-27T11:49:45.939+01:002017-09-27T11:49:45.939+01:00Very 'dreamy'. I do like his waterscapes t...Very 'dreamy'. I do like his waterscapes though.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-55083801548701082422017-09-27T10:40:48.219+01:002017-09-27T10:40:48.219+01:00Les Meninas would keep me occupied longest, but I ...Les Meninas would keep me occupied longest, but I would settled for one of the court dwarves if space were an issue.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-58438058990148958992017-09-27T10:36:21.517+01:002017-09-27T10:36:21.517+01:00A bit of Whistler, I went to a good exhibition at ...A bit of Whistler, I went to a good exhibition at Montisfont and it was nice to see a proper collection. A pity he was killed in action, but least what we have is very good. Charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15217574100039265130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-10837341228068442512017-09-27T10:34:13.364+01:002017-09-27T10:34:13.364+01:00I wrote a post about Sophie Calle and Take Care of...I wrote a post about Sophie Calle and Take Care of Yourself some years ago. I was blown away by it when I first saw the work in Venice. It now takes on another meaning for me, kind of first hand you could say. <br /><br /> I like your Spencer but I like mine best.<br /><br />Rachel Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053924416805878169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-741902240764609952017-09-27T10:20:20.022+01:002017-09-27T10:20:20.022+01:00Which one? I've always coveted his portrait of...Which one? I've always coveted his portrait of the pasty-faced Philippe IV.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-5445928282555068932017-09-27T10:15:55.949+01:002017-09-27T10:15:55.949+01:00The only one I didn't know was No 8, so had to...The only one I didn't know was No 8, so had to look her up.<br /><br />As I've already taken Matisse's Red Studio, we could inhabit neighbouring islands.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-88159397393788900672017-09-27T10:13:50.988+01:002017-09-27T10:13:50.988+01:00I couldn't leave out Velasquez.I couldn't leave out Velasquez.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-70183822454134815802017-09-27T10:12:28.746+01:002017-09-27T10:12:28.746+01:00If one took the remit seriously, then paintings wi...If one took the remit seriously, then paintings with sentimental value would be essential. I always used to think that 99% of guests on Desert Island Discs were very pompous in their choices; trying desperately to appear 'intellectual'.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-27360325390677821332017-09-27T09:15:33.670+01:002017-09-27T09:15:33.670+01:001. Pierre Bonnard Nude against the Light
2. Modig...1. Pierre Bonnard Nude against the Light<br />2. Modigliani Le Marie and La MariƩe<br />3. L S Lowry Going to the Match<br />4. Goya The Disasters of War series<br />5. Matisse Harmony in Red<br />6. Schiele Nude self portrait Grimacing<br />7. Spencer Patricia Preece<br />8. Sophie Calle Take Care of Yourself<br /><br /><br />Rachel Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053924416805878169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-2137308726329796862017-09-27T09:06:08.665+01:002017-09-27T09:06:08.665+01:00As you know Cro, Ihave a house full of pictures b...As you know Cro, Ihave a house full of pictures both those painted by my first husband and also those painted by friends. <br />There are many Van Gogh's I covet - they blew me away when I saw rooms full in his Gallery in Amsterdam - so if they could spare just one of his Iris ones I would definitely have that.<br />Toni Bartl, who was a dear friend and a Lincolnshire artist of Czech origin, gave us one of his pictures as a wedding present on my first marriage - I have put it on my post before (can't put it on now because I have packed my digital batteries) - I would take that and also his drawing. My first husband,s uncle, Dick Rivron, was quite a well known artist in Australie - I have a drawing of his - that would be included too - all of these are more for sentimental reasons (and I know that is a word that shouldn't really be uttered in the same sentence as the words good art). I have always loved Hobemma's Avenue - for the peaceful quality it evokes in me. So that's covered memories, colour (Iris) and comfort (Avenue) - I would take a Picasso - I think probably the one which I think is called Clarinetist(this one would cover great painters because I think he is up there with the best ever.) Maybe a Hockney to remind me of Yorkshire. Oh I could go on got ever.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-13275918441156587042017-09-27T08:40:13.096+01:002017-09-27T08:40:13.096+01:00There are many Monets that I covet. I need far mor...There are many Monets that I covet. I need far more than 8 pictures on my island.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-59806026544217784292017-09-27T08:30:27.619+01:002017-09-27T08:30:27.619+01:00I can't think of 10 without a lot of research,...I can't think of 10 without a lot of research, but I have always loved Monet's " La Pie". I have a little reproduction of it in my bedroom, and when I found myself standing in front of the original in the Musee D'Orsay nearly 20 yrs ago ( we went to Paris for our Silver wedding anniversary), I had to hold back the tears. Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02576715462615744934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-32861533329322961202017-09-27T08:26:44.714+01:002017-09-27T08:26:44.714+01:00I agree with you about those kids pictures on the ...I agree with you about those kids pictures on the fridge' door. I have some beauties!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-86439795200216855692017-09-27T07:55:03.924+01:002017-09-27T07:55:03.924+01:00Starry Night - Van Gogh. I was lucky enough to se...Starry Night - Van Gogh. I was lucky enough to see it at MOMA in NY a couple of years ago. Not only is it my favourite painting, it also would remind me of watching the best Dr. Who episode ever with my daughter. Otherwise the painting I would choose would be my children's (the best loved art is stuck on fridge doors)Andi's English Attichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04136573194920355678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-34481451861187922722017-09-27T05:55:32.850+01:002017-09-27T05:55:32.850+01:00All 20th C works as well. A nice selection.All 20th C works as well. A nice selection.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-56062025380289894742017-09-27T05:40:23.194+01:002017-09-27T05:40:23.194+01:00Off the top of my head so probably no so exact but...Off the top of my head so probably no so exact but anyway here goes in no particular order: <br />Vincent Van Gogh - Postman Roulin, The Potato Eaters, The Italian Lady. Pablo Picasso - Guernica, The Man with the Blue Guitar. Albin Egger Lienz - Death March. Renee Magritte - Owls. Raymond Pettibon - Whatever it is you're looking for you won't find it here. <br />Gwil Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03305768121713053837noreply@blogger.com