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**Rain Man** · 10:32 PM

Okay, here are the rules and the background.

I googled a list of the "greatest painters of all time" and found some random person's list who seemed to have an opinion. I then googled the names of the top 30 artists, adding "paintings museum" to the search to try to avoid copies and stuff.

I took the second image that I found in each search. My goal was to avoid the artist's most famous painting, and to get a different, and generally less famous, example of their work.

I'll put images of each of the 30 artist's paintings up in the first few posts of this thread.

Here's the rule: you get to pick one of these paintings to be displayed in your living room for the rest of your life. It is the painting shown in the first set of posts in this thread. You cannot pick another painting by that artist.

You cannot sell the painting or charge admission to view the painting. You do not own the painting. It is being provided to you for your personal enjoyment only.

Which painting do you select?

(Gimme a minute to get the posts up and the poll up. Go paint a picture of a happy tree or something while you're waiting.)

**Rain Man** · 05-01-2019, 10:09 PM

So among my top three, here's how I would rank them.

#1 - Monet. I know it's trite to pick Monet, but there's a reason that he's considered great. I love his stuff, and I have a natural attraction to landscapes. I have to go Monet here.

#2 - Basquiat. This guy does some seriously awesome stuff. I really like his painting, and it's a really close call to pick it.

#3 - Rubens. This is a surprise for me, because I'm not usually into his stuff, but this particular painting is really wonderful. I like how the central figures are more crisp, and then the figures on the edges get fuzzy. Great work.

Fishpicker · 05-01-2019, 10:10 PM

Rubens cuz he was painting big booty hos before it was cool

prhom · 05-01-2019, 10:11 PM

Monet isn’t my favorite, but it’s better than the Van Gogh you selected. I would have a tough time turning down the Pollock or Kandinsky though.

**Gadzooks** · 05-01-2019, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Miles

What the hell is that lady holding in the Da Vinci?

This. Anybody know what the **** kind of life form that lady is holding?

Sassy Squatch · 05-01-2019, 10:19 PM

Looks like a ferret.

**Gadzooks** · 05-01-2019, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Superturtle

Looks like a ferret.

Never-mind. It's a god damned ermine.
(Rain Man.

)

mr. tegu · 05-01-2019, 10:25 PM

The Monet for sure.

Third Eye · 05-01-2019, 10:26 PM

I did not read the rules before posting. I would like to change my vote from the Matisse to the Caravaggio.

eDave · 05-01-2019, 10:29 PM

Went with the POLLOCK as it aligns with the decorating ideas I have for my new house.

Hammock Parties · 05-01-2019, 10:29 PM

No Hieronymus Bosch no care.

**Gadzooks** · 05-01-2019, 10:34 PM

Someone picked the one with all the dinky doos, (NTTAWWT).

**Rain Man** · 05-01-2019, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gadzooks

Never-mind. It's a god damned ermine.
(Rain Man.

)

via GIPHY

**Rain Man** · 05-01-2019, 10:39 PM

Rembrandt has two votes? I like his stuff in general, but the selected painting isn't exactly irresistible to me. It looks like the emperor in Star Wars.

Strongside · 05-01-2019, 10:50 PM

Turned a corner at the Vatican Museums a few years ago and saw in front of me Raphael’s “Transfiguration”.

Most of the other paintings from that period haven’t aged particularly well and are discolored, faded.

Transfiguration, in that regard, was the 4k UHDTV to the tube televisions that populated the halls elsewhere.

It was so vivid. The colors were so unbelievably pristine.

A closer look revealed brush bristles stuck in the oil, and fingerprints scattered about. It’s a masterpiece.

One of probably five pieces of artwork that have ever made my eyes well up with tears just from looking at them.

eDave · 05-01-2019, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rain Man

Rembrandt has two votes? I like his stuff in general, but the selected painting isn't exactly irresistible to me. It looks like the emperor in Star Wars.

I was drawn to that one. Then it started to creep me out. Those eyes are probably looking right at you, at any angle. :shudder:

View Poll Results: Which artist's painting would you want in your living room per the rules posted.
WASSILY KANDINSKY*	4	4.49%
VINCENT VAN GOGH*	7	7.87%
TOMMASO MASACCIO*	0	0%
TITIAN*	2	2.25%
REMBRANDT VAN RIJN*	5	5.62%
RAPHAEL*	3	3.37%
PIET MONDRIAN*	0	0%
PIERO DELLA FRANCESCA*	0	0%
PETER PAUL RUBENS*	5	5.62%
PAUL GAUGUIN*	0	0%
PAUL CÉZANNE*	2	2.25%
PABLO PICASSO*	5	5.62%
MICHELANGELO BUONARROTI*	1	1.12%
MARK ROTHKO*	4	4.49%
LEONARDO DA VINCI*	3	3.37%
JOSEPH MALLORD WILLIAM TURNER*	3	3.37%
JOAN MIRÓ*	0	0%
JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT*	3	3.37%
JAN VAN EYCK*	0	0%
JACKSON POLLOCK*	4	4.49%
HENRI MATISSE*	5	5.62%
GIOTTO DI BONDONE*	0	0%
FRANCISCO DE GOYA*	2	2.25%
EDVARD MUNCH*	1	1.12%
ÉDOUARD MANET*	1	1.12%
DIEGO VELÁZQUEZ*	1	1.12%
CLAUDE MONET*	14	15.73%
CARAVAGGIO*	6	6.74%
ANDY WARHOL*	1	1.12%
ALBRECHT DÜRER*	0	0%
I'm not interested in any of these. I have a great beer ad print that I wouldn't take down.	6	6.74%
I have no idea. I'm more of a sculpture fan.	1	1.12%
Voters: 89. You may not vote on this poll

05-01-2019, 09:32 PM
Rain Man Seize life. Be an ermine. Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $-722449 VARSITY	Pick a famous artist's painting for your living room. Okay, here are the rules and the background. I googled a list of the "greatest painters of all time" and found some random person's list who seemed to have an opinion. I then googled the names of the top 30 artists, adding "paintings museum" to the search to try to avoid copies and stuff. I took the second image that I found in each search. My goal was to avoid the artist's most famous painting, and to get a different, and generally less famous, example of their work. I'll put images of each of the 30 artist's paintings up in the first few posts of this thread. Here's the rule: you get to pick one of these paintings to be displayed in your living room for the rest of your life. It is the painting shown in the first set of posts in this thread. You cannot pick another painting by that artist. You cannot sell the painting or charge admission to view the painting. You do not own the painting. It is being provided to you for your personal enjoyment only. Which painting do you select? (Gimme a minute to get the posts up and the poll up. Go paint a picture of a happy tree or something while you're waiting.) Last edited by Rain Man; 05-01-2019 at 10:32 PM..
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05-01-2019, 10:09 PM	#31
Rain Man Seize life. Be an ermine. Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $-722449 VARSITY	So among my top three, here's how I would rank them. #1 - Monet. I know it's trite to pick Monet, but there's a reason that he's considered great. I love his stuff, and I have a natural attraction to landscapes. I have to go Monet here. #2 - Basquiat. This guy does some seriously awesome stuff. I really like his painting, and it's a really close call to pick it. #3 - Rubens. This is a surprise for me, because I'm not usually into his stuff, but this particular painting is really wonderful. I like how the central figures are more crisp, and then the figures on the edges get fuzzy. Great work. __________________ Active fan of the greatest team in NFL history.
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05-01-2019, 10:10 PM	#32
Fishpicker On one quarter Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: I play all day Casino cash: $487111	Rubens cuz he was painting big booty hos before it was cool __________________ A person who has been [ideologically] demoralized cannot assess true information. the [demoralization] process is complete and irreversible. -Yuri Bezmenov on Soviet Subversion
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05-01-2019, 10:11 PM	#33
prhom Veteran Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Denver Casino cash: $7406013	Monet isn’t my favorite, but it’s better than the Van Gogh you selected. I would have a tough time turning down the Pollock or Kandinsky though.
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Sassy Squatch The man you could post like. Join Date: Oct 2010 Casino cash: $-1490345	Looks like a ferret.
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05-01-2019, 10:25 PM	#37
mr. tegu Forever Royal Join Date: Mar 2012 Casino cash: $-1938700	The Monet for sure.
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05-01-2019, 10:26 PM	#38
Third Eye Veteran Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: JoCo Casino cash: $-1700000	I did not read the rules before posting. I would like to change my vote from the Matisse to the Caravaggio.
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05-01-2019, 10:29 PM	#39
eDave Banned Join Date: Jan 2013 Casino cash: $9998560	Went with the POLLOCK as it aligns with the decorating ideas I have for my new house.
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05-01-2019, 10:29 PM	#40
Hammock Parties I'll be back. Join Date: Nov 2002 Casino cash: $760478	No Hieronymus Bosch no care. __________________ Chiefs game films
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05-01-2019, 10:34 PM	#41
Gadzooks MFIC Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Tromsø, Norway Casino cash: $3719219	Someone picked the one with all the dinky doos, (NTTAWWT).
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05-01-2019, 10:39 PM	#43
Rain Man Seize life. Be an ermine. Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $-722449 VARSITY	Rembrandt has two votes? I like his stuff in general, but the selected painting isn't exactly irresistible to me. It looks like the emperor in Star Wars. __________________ Active fan of the greatest team in NFL history.
Posts: 145,562

05-01-2019, 10:50 PM	#44
Strongside Mahomes or GTFO Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: KC Casino cash: $4314282	Turned a corner at the Vatican Museums a few years ago and saw in front of me Raphael’s “Transfiguration”. Most of the other paintings from that period haven’t aged particularly well and are discolored, faded. Transfiguration, in that regard, was the 4k UHDTV to the tube televisions that populated the halls elsewhere. It was so vivid. The colors were so unbelievably pristine. A closer look revealed brush bristles stuck in the oil, and fingerprints scattered about. It’s a masterpiece. One of probably five pieces of artwork that have ever made my eyes well up with tears just from looking at them. __________________
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