What is your conception of "Good Art" (paintings) ?

[protectionist]

This could be any kind of paintings, Watercolor, oils, acrylics, pastels, etc. Could be any style. Realism, surrealism, abstract, semi-abstract, whatever. Show examples of what you mean & name the artist if possible.

And what subject matter ? Landscapes, moods, portraits, people, animals, nature, etc.

 

[Pete7469]

When you can articulate what you're looking at is helpful.

Unless what you're looking at can best be described as "a f@#$%^g mess", then it's probably "art" according to some talentless bed wetter.

 

[JGalt]

 

[1srelluc]

 

[lg325]

oil on linen by john darley

 

[Orangecat]

This could be any kind of paintings, Watercolor, oils, acrylics, pastels, etc. Could be any style. Realism, surrealism, abstract, semi-abstract, whatever. Show examples of what you mean & name the artist if possible.

And what subject matter ? Landscapes, moods, portraits, people, animals, nature, etc.

Pollock sucks, Frazetta rules.

 

[Zincwarrior]

This could be any kind of paintings, Watercolor, oils, acrylics, pastels, etc. Could be any style. Realism, surrealism, abstract, semi-abstract, whatever. Show examples of what you mean & name the artist if possible.

And what subject matter ? Landscapes, moods, portraits, people, animals, nature, etc.

Bernini's David. He just looks like he's about to mess someone up.

 

[protectionist]

oil on linen by john darley


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Nice, but looks like a photograph. Same thing could have been done a lot easier & quicker with a camera.

 

[fncceo]

 

[protectionist]

Pollock sucks, Frazetta rules.


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There is a name for a painting like this - it's called NOTHING.

 

[Zincwarrior]

A little Gothic Plate

A little Chinese Mountain pattern Lamellar Armor

The bronze sword of GouJian, made 700 years before the coming of Christ. Found in a tomb, it is still sharp.

 

[Zincwarrior]

Pyramid of the Sun: (Mexico)

Koln Cathedral

USS Constitution. Because America!

 

[protectionist]

Pyramid of the Sun: (Mexico)

Koln Cathedral

USS Constitution. Because America!

All nice, but the topic is about PAINTINGS.

 

[Zincwarrior]

All nice, but the topic is about PAINTINGS.

You said art.
If I get an excuse to post Mountain Pattern Armor, I'm gonna take it.

 

[Orangecat]

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There is a name for a painting like this - it's called NOTHING.

That’s the kind of art that comes from the liberal doctrine of everyone deserves a trophy. Splash paint on a canvas, and all the other untalented hacks drool over it.

 

[toobfreak]

What is your conception of "Good Art" (paintings) ?​

Only kidding. Actually, I'm rather fond of impressionist art, such as the works of Van Gogh.

I love how he captures the play of light upon the water or in the sky.

 

[Fort Fun Indiana]

This could be any kind of paintings, Watercolor, oils, acrylics, pastels, etc. Could be any style. Realism, surrealism, abstract, semi-abstract, whatever. Show examples of what you mean & name the artist if possible.

And what subject matter ? Landscapes, moods, portraits, people, animals, nature, etc.

I look for technique and intent.

 

[skye]

Paintings agreeable to the eye....and that's very personal....beauty is a very subjective thing!

I like French Impressionists, I like Cubism, I like British landscape paintings....

I like many kind of paintings!

 

[protectionist]

You said art.
If I get an excuse to post Mountain Pattern Armor, I'm gonna take it.

You don't HAVE an excuse. The word "paintings" is right in the title question. Couldn't be more obvious. Welcome to the thread. Just post on topic, that's all.

 

[protectionist]

I would call "Good Art" paintings, any paintings that would be pleasant to me, to have them hanging on my walls, in my house.

To fit that description they would have to have some amount of real objects, or if abstract (which I ordinarily don't like much), they would have to have some element of reality in them.

Example:

In this painting, called "Angles & Curves", Most of the left side of the painting is sharp angles. Most of the right side is rounded curves.