Live from the Met!

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   Mario Baert on February 17, 2011 at 7:02 pm

   2 heats ago I saw an exhibition of Caspar David Friedrich originals. Those gave me the same feeling as you describe. Beautiful landscapes as well

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   Mario Baert on February 17, 2011 at 7:06 pm

   Hate THE autofill on my iPad. Should've been 2 heats ago!

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   Mario Baert on February 17, 2011 at 7:08 pm

   2 YEARS (as you might have guessed)

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   jeff jordan on February 17, 2011 at 7:44 pm

   Hi Donato

   I bought your Mechanic DVD recently, and was VERY inspired! I talk about hanging up the brushes, myself, when I encounter great work, such as the recent Gerome show at the Getty last Summer, where I had that feeling. Anyway, when I told my Sweetheart what you said, she told me I was Entitled. I've been painting for almost 40 years, and I feel like I've barely scratched the surface.

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   Joey Ammons on February 17, 2011 at 8:16 pm

   Check out the cloudscapes in some of Bierstadt's other pieces (sierra nevada.) Gotta love the Hudson River School.

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   furman on February 17, 2011 at 8:59 pm

   Damn, that Passini guy can paint!

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   Brady on February 18, 2011 at 2:13 am

   @furman I second that.

   You wouldn't think he'd have so much texture in such detailed passages.

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   Scott Murphy on February 18, 2011 at 2:33 am

   Owen told me he saw you in the museum the other day! I gotta say, I often venture over to the orientalist room (after visiting the Meissonier!) and that one horseman in the Pasini is the same exact one i always stare at too! He's just so weird and beautifully painted.

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   DavidStill on February 18, 2011 at 8:57 am

   Ah, there are so many museums in the world yet to visit! It feels weird when I think that the majority of great paintings that I have seen, I have seen on my monitor.

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    Olly Lawson on February 18, 2011 at 7:57 pm

    Thanks for the Pasini shots, what an incredible painting.

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    Studio Colrouphobia on February 19, 2011 at 7:10 am

    There is nothing that beats seeing the paintings in life, but some masterpieces hang in quite remote places. If you want to get a good point to see old masterpieces from all over the world, here is a nifty website;
    http://www.wga.hu/frames-e.html?/art/index.html
    (that's the searchengine directly).
    It's a project to get most of the worlds classical paintings up and viewabla for those who cannot go all over the world to see them.

    Some painters are lacking (Zorn omes to mind) but there are a huge amounts f paintings collected here.

    Also, every painting has info telling who painted it, when and where it hangs (soyou actually CAN go and see it in real life if you want to and have the possibility).

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    Studio Colrouphobia on February 19, 2011 at 7:12 am

    And here is the “home” link:

    http://www.wga.hu/frames-e.html?/art/index.html

    “[…]

    The Web Gallery of Art is intended to be a free resource of art history primarily for students and teachers. It is a private initiative not related to any museums or art institutions, and not supported financially by any state or corporate sponsors. However, we do our utmost, using authentic literature and advice from professionals, to ensure the quality and authenticity of the content.

    […]”

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    tinoradman on February 21, 2011 at 4:05 pm

    Donato, I have some good hi-res photos of 19th century masters which I've taken in museums d'Orsay and Louvre. If you're interested in those you can contact me at:

    studio (et) valentinoradman.com

    Regards,
    Valentino

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    JD on February 27, 2011 at 8:11 pm

    Oh wow. I am in awe.

    I'm close to DC and visit the National Gallery for the same reasons. Have always wished there was a portal between the NG and the Met.

    Lucky Duck. 😉

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