Posted on 10/07/2015 11:05:24 AM PDT by C19fan
Its nothing personal, says Ben Ewen-Campen, he just doesnt think French impressionist Pierre-Auguste Renoir is much of a painter. Monday, the Harvard postdoc joined some like-minded aesthetes for a playful protest outside the Museum of Fine Arts. The rally, which mostly bewildered passersby, was organized by Max Geller, creator of the Instagram account Renoir Sucks at Painting, who wants the MFA to take its Renoirs off the walls and replace them with something better.
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“When it comes to Pollock, the saying comes to mind, “If I can do it, it ain’t Art.”
You can’t do it.
You know what they don’t like?
His subjects are too lily white for them.
It is a matter of taste and I did not call Mr. Pollock any names. So apparently my lack of taste is offset by your shaky reading comprehension. But since you opened that door I can only plead that random drips of color vomited on to giant canvases by a chronic alcoholic simply doesn’t do it for me. My BA was in History and then a Masters in Business (concentration in international marketing). So I concede your Masters of Fine Arts qualifies you to become incensed when a mere “layman” expresses an opinion. I’ll just continue to enjoy all the cow and barn paintings I’ve seen at the Hermitage, the Louvre, the Rijksmuseum, the Guggenheim, and the Metropolitan.
I never could figure out them 3D puzzles. I'm just seeing a couple pieces of french toast.
I’m also an educated artist. I understand what Pollock was trying.
His work is still crap.
So are Rothko’s monochomatic rectangles of nothingness.
I had a good “impression” of Renoir. Same with Monet, Manet and Tippy Tippy Day Day.
I had a good “impression” of Renoir. Same with Monet, Manet and Tippy Tippy Day Day.
Guess I ‘impressed” the Post button twice.
He used to paint houses in my hometown. He was really good at trim work.
Helen really seemed to respond to Renoir. I think she really connected to the way he painted children.
I love Rothko.
You may think that resembles a sunset. I don't. I dislike modern "art" intensely. To me, it is harsh and ugly. It's not a matter of opening my mind. It's a matter of personal taste, thank you.
Sounds like you are a fan. Enjoy.
I also liked the Sean Connery one.
Those eho can do, those who can’t criticize.
Myself, I enjoy the dogs playing cards more.
I like Shopko better, but Rothko does have some good specials now and then.
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