Solidaire

I am not particularly educated in art, but I do enjoy resting my eyes on a painting or two and contemplate the emotions and thoughts they convey.
If any member has any suggestions on painting, any favourite pieces of art, it would be nice to share with the rest of us and help us discover them.


PS: I am sorry if such a thread already exists, but I searched and couldn't find any.

Comet

I love looking and exploring the School of Athens painted by Raphael during the later part of the Renaissance.

I normally don't like using wikipedia for anything, but they have some awesome pictures. Here is the link to the school of athens:

okamido

Christina's World

http://arthistory.about.com/od/famou...inas_world.htm

tjadams

The Death of General Desaix by Jean Broc-1806

galteeman

vera

I have so many favorite paintings.

Tatiana Kofyan (My mother),
And old Olive Tree
Arch of the "Khurva" Sinagogue
A Cock in the Carafe
A Tree Branch

Marc Chagall, The Sabbath

Konstantin Bogayevsky, Ships

Alexandra Exter, Bridge (Sevres)

Igor Grabar,
March Snow
After the Meal

Mikhail Nesterov, Two Harmonies

Phillip Maliavin, Peasant Women Dancing

Alexander Golovin, Goldcups

Oh, so many, many that even the website that has about 14 hundred works here doesnt' nearly begin to cover it...

Pedro

One of my favorites, (There as so many!!) CITYSCAPE WITH WORDS
(palabra is spanish for word but you already knew that didn't you) -acrylic and collage- 36" x 24" painting by a contemporary Costa Rican.

tjadams

"The Sepherdess" -1889 by William A. Bouguereau

"The Little Knitter"-1882 by William A. Bouguereau

vera

It's the same girl, grown up, no?

avon

I love this picture. Kinda makes me want to be there! Thanks.

I'm familiar with this too, and like it greatly.