December 28, 2007

Monticelli

Just ran across this artist. Wonder how much Van Gogh was influenced by Monticelli. Honestly, I just wonder how much of Van Gogh is a combination of Monticelli and Japanese Art. And I wonder who influenced Monticelli.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

I wish you could got to school and study art. Maybe soon....Let's make a goal and steps to reach the goal...

Keith said...

As much fun as this art thing is, this is probably transitory. I'm not saying that sadly or even realistically, just what I think. Underneath it all, I think I am trying to learn and get vision for work. Isn't that funny?

Art has been for me like getting a whole new insight into the combination of passion, aesthetics, technical skill, idealism, personal expression etc.

Some of this is just me seeing if I could think originally. A touch of originality is really something, and when it touches others... how awesome is that??? But maybe I am a product of a whats-next culture... What lasts???

What insight isn't just another blip? What's new under the sun??? :-)

Well maybe nothing, but seeing what is there is sometimes new. I'm hopeful when a work from 1615 can strike a chord so true.

What's funny is that I thought I had a vision... and only needed to hone some skill to show that... but now, at least the last couple days, it doesn't seem that way.

Rendering nature seems best at this point. I don't know.

Keith said...

Just started a portrait of Maria's father, who passed away. I have really wanted to do this... and if I can semi-do that girl with a pearl earring... I hope I can do this. The start is good. 24x18. It's heavy knowing I am going to give this to her.

Anonymous said...

That is really good, Keith. I am so glad you are doing that. It will mean so much to her.