Prepare yourself now for a short post in which all I basically say is ‘its pretty, its pretty, pretty colors!’
Allow me now to share some of my favorite paintings based purely on aesthetics (except maybe the Birth of Venus). I say this because I know very little about them, but I find them so exceptionally stunning that I must post them. I must.
First is the Bosch’s Garden of Earthly Delights. I first saw this in my high school Art History class and my (attractive) teacher professed his love for its twisted beauty to the class. He was pretty passionate about it. I have to agree with his claim of its intrigue.
The twisted forms and the strangeness of it all makes me curious as the to the thoughts that produced it. Don’t you wonder?
(I warned you I knew little about it.)
Next, is one of the great masters, Raphael. In particular, Madonna of the Meadows. The vibrant colors were exciting in the time it was created because people were just discovering the wonders of oil paint. (I have recently been discovering the wonders of oil paint myself…).
I am not interested in this scene for its religious value, though I find it interesting, but for its obvious beauty. Flat out, I just like looking at it. The crispness in line of this disegno painting is pleasing to my eye.
If I am being completely honest, I just can’t resist a good-old-fashioned chubby baby.
Finally, The Birth of Venus by Botticelli is one of my all-time favorite paintings. I have an outside interest in mythology so I admit it helps, but I find the cool colors to be exquisite. And exquisite is not a word I typically use. Its stunning.
I dare you to disagree.
modern reaction ancient art 