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Forum Name: The Bar Stool... Just Art!
Topic ID: 50
Message ID: 78
#78, RE: The Death of Painting
Posted by abvg on 02-Mar-03 at 01:37 PM
In response to message #77
Ilia and Metameme

Ilia,

I just wanted to thank you for your last post. I did not have time before.

Our connection to the past is not as secure as we like to believe sometimes and the further we travel into the past, the less secure it becomes. As human beings and as artists we do share with the experiences of the old masters but only up to certain point. Beyond this, as you point out, we cannot live in their world and we cannot live in their skin. In a society in which God is regarded as something of an optional extra, we simply cannot approach the heart of the motivations of the old masters. It makes you wonder what future generations will think of us. How much of what we think we know of the past is coloured by the modern thoughts of modern historians? Thanks.

Metameme,

Thank you for your posting.

I wouldn't worry about not having 'anything sensible' to say. I don't believe that anyway. I would like to hear from as many people as possible. Is painting dead?

I am not entirely sure what you mean by 'pondlife' and I think it's probably best not to ask. I enjoyed your last comment. Now, when anyone asks me "what's that stupid expression you've got on your face?", I can answer "It's my analytical gaze."

Best wishes to you both,