tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post8794443529492581157..comments2024-03-29T15:04:20.549+11:00Comments on ART and ARCHITECTURE, mainly: New art galleries: Alicante in Spain, and three in FranceHelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02849907428208235392noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-31953964611529035822012-02-11T14:37:29.983+11:002012-02-11T14:37:29.983+11:00DeeBee
I would have loved Montmartre in the 15 ye...DeeBee<br /><br />I would have loved Montmartre in the 15 years that led up to WW1. Especially Bateau Lavoir. Yes aspiring artists had to live off cheap wine and leftover food from endlessly patient cafe owners. <br /><br />But you mentioned the upside yourself: a place where they could combine their creative juices, exchange ideas and inspire each other. And I would add: a host of supportive gallery owners.Helshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849907428208235392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-10701806952555118622012-02-11T06:36:05.020+11:002012-02-11T06:36:05.020+11:00Sempere's contact with the Avant-Garde movemen...Sempere's contact with the Avant-Garde movement is very obvious, it is interesting to observe the way these artists experimented and succeeded then in pushing the boundaries of art!<br />Coming back to your comment on my post today, i am always sad that most tourists don't appreciate the importance of the Bateau lavoir, and that of these now famous artists many (not all obviously)remained penniless all their life and only gained posthumous notoriety! Does one has to suffer and be in total breach of all conventions to create? <br />I also think that Montmartre, being an affordable place where to live, brought so many artists together that they "combine their creative juices", exchanged ideas, inspired each others... !<br />It seems that these were key elements in their case!<br /><br />Lalique: pure beauty, fortunately there are many pieces that are affordable!Travel France Onlinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00944836623797085969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-84310391713415819492012-02-08T00:11:49.688+11:002012-02-08T00:11:49.688+11:00Hermes
it is great when new museums open up, espe...Hermes<br /><br />it is great when new museums open up, especially when the museum is located in a house or town relevant to the artist or collector. I love the idea that the Renoir museum has been located in the little village where the artist and his family spent decades of holiday time.<br /><br />Of course you could have an excellent Impressionist museum in New York or Mexico City just as easily, or an excellent Renoir museum in Moscow or Sydney. But Renoir had no history with those places.Helshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849907428208235392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-86507544426476691952012-02-08T00:03:42.523+11:002012-02-08T00:03:42.523+11:00Oh Deb
I know exactly how you feel. On Priceless ...Oh Deb<br /><br />I know exactly how you feel. On Priceless Antique Roadshow I saw Eric Knowles value a small Lalique vase for £26,000 (Aus $37,500 or USA $41,000). I also will be looking at museum pieces, not buying in auctions.Helshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849907428208235392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-23967232555573723472012-02-07T19:47:14.627+11:002012-02-07T19:47:14.627+11:00Prefer the Renoirs but I'm always glad of new ...Prefer the Renoirs but I'm always glad of new Museums opening. And there are some really good exhibitions for 2012.Hermeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00968366076064269729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-9546867269077787812012-02-07T19:46:49.727+11:002012-02-07T19:46:49.727+11:00I loved the Lalique Museum but couldn't afford...I loved the Lalique Museum but couldn't afford even the smallest piece of his magical objects. Just looking.Debnoreply@blogger.com