Beyond Van Gogh

[Capt. Tuttle]

Just went to the exhibit in Rochester. Stunning. Just fantastic. The melding of Van Gogh’s works, his words, music and digital magic was compelling. I could have stayed twice as long, but my better half was very tired, so we left in the regular amount of time.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

It's cool, we enjoyed it.

 

[donniesyracuse]

I support anything that brings attention to art, but it makes me a little sad that the masses need their art presented like a theme park attraction. It reminds me of local philharmonics having to perform the music of Star Wars or Harry Potter to keep the lights on. Again, I’m happy art is being consumed, I just wish it did not have to be topped with sugar.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

I support anything that brings attention to art, but it makes me a little sad that the masses need their art presented like a theme park attraction. It reminds me of local philharmonics having to perform the music of Star Wars or Harry Potter to keep the lights on. Again, I’m happy art is being consumed, I just wish it did not have to be topped with sugar.

How do you feel about the idea that today's movie scores are the modern equivalent to the former day's orchestral performances, and musically, may be as good and possibly superior compositions to some of the concerts of the past?

 

[donniesyracuse]

How do you feel about the idea that today's movie scores are the modern equivalent to the former day's orchestral performances, and musically, may be as good and possibly superior compositions to some of the concerts of the past?

I do not have a feeling about it. Their “superiority” is certainly subjective.

My original comment was about how people consume are, not the quality of the art itself.

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

I support anything that brings attention to art, but it makes me a little sad that the masses need their art presented like a theme park attraction. It reminds me of local philharmonics having to perform the music of Star Wars or Harry Potter to keep the lights on. Again, I’m happy art is being consumed, I just wish it did not have to be topped with sugar.

Well, I think it may have the opposite effect. People who hadn’t visited museums may do so having seen this.
I consider myself to be part of the masses. I don’t care for some of the modern art I have seen. I find myself enjoying the impressionists the most.
I came to art late, and am by no means an expert, but I have had the good fortune of attending MOMA, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Getty Museum, the Cleveland Museum of Art (no admission fee) and the Louvre. Even went to the Everson museum a couple of years ago.
We hope to visit Monet’s house and gardens this summer.

 

[donniesyracuse]

Well, I think it may have the opposite effect. People who hadn’t visited museums may do so having seen this.

That is my hope.

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

This is one of my favorites at Cleveland Museum of Art. I am fascinated by the lighting.

The Young Eastern Woman | Cleveland Museum of Art

Although the artist provocatively titled this painting Young Eastern Woman, it is obvious that the model is not Asian, but merely wears a Turkish costume. The rich fabrics and glowing light create an exotic atmosphere, revealing a Western fascination with "Oriental" images and themes.

www.clevelandart.org

 

[DMDMD]

Went to this when it was in Buffalo. I thought it was wonderful and well worth a visit. The projection in the big room was absolutely stunning.

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

My daughter went to the Buffalo one. She and I may venture down to Rochester again, or I may wait until I am in Orlando at the end of the month and go with my brother, assuming it is still there.

 

[Bayside44]

Well, I think it may have the opposite effect. People who hadn’t visited museums may do so having seen this.
I consider myself to be part of the masses. I don’t care for some of the modern art I have seen. I find myself enjoying the impressionists the most.
I came to art late, and am by no means an expert, but I have had the good fortune of attending MOMA, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Getty Museum, the Cleveland Museum of Art (no admission fee) and the Louvre. Even went to the Everson museum a couple of years ago.
We hope to visit Monet’s house and gardens this summer.

Word of warning there were like a zillion tourists at Monet's house when we went.

Agree on this exhibit, it was pretty cool.

 

[donniesyracuse]

Has anyone been to the Warhol museum in Pittsburgh? I have been watching the Netflix doc and am anxious to go.

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

Has anyone else seen “Art of the Steal” documentary. It’s about how the Philly arts people essentially busted a trust so they could move an art collection downtown, rather than leave it in the collector’s home as a neighborhood based museum. Interesting and sad at the same time.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Has anyone else seen “Art of the Steal” documentary. It’s about how the Philly arts people essentially busted a trust so they could move an art collection downtown, rather than leave it in the collector’s home as a neighborhood based museum. Interesting and sad at the same time.

No, but I liked "this is a robbery" a lot. I think that's what it was called, also on Netflix.

 

[OttoMets]

Has anyone else seen “Art of the Steal” documentary. It’s about how the Philly arts people essentially busted a trust so they could move an art collection downtown, rather than leave it in the collector’s home as a neighborhood based museum. Interesting and sad at the same time.

What streaming service?

Hadn't heard of the doc, but we read about this in Wills and Trusts and it was fascinating.

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

What streaming service?

Hadn't heard of the doc, but we read about this in Wills and Trusts and it was fascinating.

I forgot. Netflix or Prime