Favorite Non-Comic Painting

[spectre615]

This thread will be a place to discuss your favorite non-comic book painting. Below is my entry:

Portrait of Dr. Heinrich Stadelmann
by Otto Dix (1922)



I saw this painting about 10 years ago in a European Masters tour. While I appreciated all of the other paintings that were there, I literally stood mesmerized in front of this painting for 30 minutes without moving, taking in it's complete creepiness. (For perspective, the artist (Otto Dix) suffered from severe PTSD after his stint in the German Army in WWI. His painting generally reflected his disturbed state of mind.)

One interesting note about the painting itself. While mostly flat, the artist chose to build up the paint on the eyes so that they protrude from the canvas about 1/2"-3/4". It makes for a frightening look.

[Mark Seifert]

Wow! that is quite an interesting piece indeed. Excellent post.

[komikero]

Pretty much anything by Gustav Klimt, but this one is my favorite:

[spectre615]

Pretty much anything by Gustav Klimt, but this one is my favorite:

That's beautiful.

[Peter J Poole]

I vary a lot on art, but I usually end up back here sooner or later.



What can I say, "I'm a Muchas, Muchas man..."

Cheers.

[Glen Newman]

I wouldn't have a clue how to explain why, but I've always loved Slave Auction by Jean-Michel Basquiat. Saw it at Centre Pompidou in Paris a few years back and was really struck by it's beauty.

[Soracia]

This thread will be a place to discuss your favorite non-comic book painting. Below is my entry:

Portrait of Dr. Heinrich Stadelmann
by Otto Dix (1922)



I saw this painting about 10 years ago in a European Masters tour. While I appreciated all of the other paintings that were there, I literally stood mesmerized in front of this painting for 30 minutes without moving, taking in it's complete creepiness. (For perspective, the artist (Otto Dix) suffered from severe PTSD after his stint in the German Army in WWI. His painting generally reflected his disturbed state of mind.)

One interesting note about the painting itself. While mostly flat, the artist chose to build up the paint on the eyes so that they protrude from the canvas about 1/2"-3/4". It makes for a frightening look.

OMG! It's Martin Clunes!

[Peter J Poole]

OMG! It's Martin Clunes!

That's ... disturbingly accurate!

Cheers

[Chris_Jones]

The Temptation of Saint Anthony by Hieronymus Bosch.



Sorry if that's too big, but a small picture really doesn't do it justice.

[Peter J Poole]

Then there's one from closer to home




Cheers