Posts Tagged ‘art’

I don’t know what is worse, the idea that a series of colored blocks is considered art or that someone decided it was worth copying?

I don’t see how this is worth a lot of debate but lets talk some basic facts:

1. Yes this is a copy of the first picture

2. The reason this is not brought up in polite company is the same reason why Professor Mary Lefkowitz needed to be attacked for her two books. Amazon reviews here and here.

3. The people who cry Racism at that suggestion are not to be taken seriously by intelligent people.

4. There is nothing insidious in the White House displaying this picture or putting it up to be seen

I think it is an indication of bad taste more than anything else, but the point of any kind of “art” is. “Does the person who possess is or view it like it?”

If you like it than who cares what anyone else says about these things?

Personally compare this:

Watusil escargot

With this

La Donna Velata

Just because I recently reviewed a book on Art history it doesn’t make me an expert but I’d take the 2nd over the first two combined.

In fact I’d take either of these two over the first pair:

Brave and bold 124

Warlord 3 grell

I don’t know art but I know what I like.

amerian leoMy review of John Brewer’s book The American Leonardo: A Tale of Obsession, Art and Money is available at Amazon.com here.

This is a great telling of the story of one of the great legal controversies in the art world for over 80 years which still isn’t resolved.

In addition any follower of current politics will recognize the clash between the elites of Europe and New York and the people of flyover country.

I don’t know art but I know what I like. I like this book and I think you will too.