tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808982736005265049.post8820877966964749109..comments2023-05-15T07:43:30.051-04:00Comments on Against Modern Art: Drawing like a thoughtful prayerfantazoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09612699707665354289noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808982736005265049.post-5855182993473342812011-10-28T01:44:58.703-04:002011-10-28T01:44:58.703-04:00The style of the Mondrian painting of the tree is ...The style of the Mondrian painting of the tree is cubism, not surrealism."Surreal and abstract"- you write: there is no such beast:it is either-or.An image is either abstract or is representational and all surreal paintings are representational.No exceptions-it comes from the definition and from the second principle of logic.Beyond that- I see no pleasure or satisfaction in convincing you of anything.Should I run after people in Ohio who saw face of Madonna in the swirls of marinara sauce on pizza and try to convince them it was not a miracle but only some basil,oregano and pepperoni?Let them be!fantazoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09612699707665354289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808982736005265049.post-5712230856872343692011-10-26T16:09:59.139-04:002011-10-26T16:09:59.139-04:00“This drawing betrays disregard of what was clearl...“This drawing betrays disregard of what was clearly in view. What would be a reason for this disregard?”<br /> <br />Great points yet I disagree. From my view and my studies? Art is not born of logic and reason but of feeling. Okay, we all know that. Indeed Rembrandt, another Dutch painter but the master of Realism (17th century Baroque and Rococo era), is probably would not appreciate this 20th century Dutch painter Mondrian’s abstract purity. Two different styles… centuries apart… Time changes art as it does nature…but I digress. <br /><br />“The Gray Tree” is a surrealistic portrayal of life and death! No way realistic, it's abstract and surrealistic. In fact, with my first view, I see a dramatic and war torn stained glass window. THEN, I see the tree, for it is indeed buried deep within. It is certainly not in clear view, not in the Realism of Rembrandt; however certainly not in disregarded, painted beneath the view.<br /> <br />We each appreciate different art forms, in all art forms, visual art as well as poetry… And this painting in my view is an atmospheric portrayal with fragile delicacy that is precious and rare. And in my mind, I adore anything unique!And, Mondian sought utmost probriety, taking art to its purest form,,,, beneath the very obvious surface that is seen by all. In my imagination, I see this tree drowning over the laps of a grey sea. The strokes are dense and bold and add to this tempestuous drama. From what I have studied, Mondrian aims to disregard all that pleases the narrow self, the initial sight, the myopia that we often carry on the surface and enter deeper, in an alpha dreamlike state of divine simplicities, buried and drawn deep within the surface. His uniqueness is utter brilliance. Mind you, I love Rembrandt too. But I am drawn to art that is introspective and cryptic, abstract and surreal, which apart from giving you an eye sparkling vision of a real tree in a glorious surround (like masterful Rembrandt), this does the inverse. It tells of a saga that the tree represents. We all know that art is subjective… Thanks for this commentary… but there is a true following for this kind of art… and I follow it as well. Thanks again for sharing! Magdalena Capurso, art representative for international portraitist and sculptor Kenneth HariMagdalena Capursohttps://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Kenneth-Hari-Fine-Art/231464730231803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808982736005265049.post-20921625577942419122011-10-26T10:27:26.275-04:002011-10-26T10:27:26.275-04:00Your writing has changed the way I view art. The ...Your writing has changed the way I view art. The illustrations chosen for this piece so beautifully illustrate your point. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us, Henryk. Your ideas and talent enrich our lives. EstelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808982736005265049.post-90895432582148295202011-10-05T17:00:54.722-04:002011-10-05T17:00:54.722-04:00Thank you,Anonymous.Yes- we need voices pointing o...Thank you,Anonymous.Yes- we need voices pointing out that the Emperor has not a stitch of clothes on and in fact is showing how insufficient,puny his endowments are.Just imagine what would Rembrandt say if we would show him painting by Lichtenstein as an example of one of the famous works of XX century art?fantazoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09612699707665354289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808982736005265049.post-91973275689621465322011-10-05T12:14:37.917-04:002011-10-05T12:14:37.917-04:00I hugely enjoy your blog; keep it live for as long...I hugely enjoy your blog; keep it live for as long as you are able to!<br />Too much credence has been given to abstract/modern art which resulted in its elevation to something that it does not deserve to be. Modern art is too often monstrous, weak and vacuous.<br />A crticial look at all those modern creative endeavours is crucial if we are to survive <br />as culturally viable beings.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com