Modern Art Sucks - Here's Why
Not all new art is modern, but all modern art is new.
This is why restricting modern art to a single thread is advisable.
First Post
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The Death of Socrates, by Jacques-Louis David (1787)
Modern Art & Music Thread
Please confine posting of modern art & music to this thread
Impressionist art is exempted from this category.
Not sure if an item is modern or not? If it was made after 1940, it probably is.
Still not sure? Put it here.
Modern > Medieval
The old times were so pathetic. The average person was uncultured, lacked vision, idealism and imagination and were a cowardly jealous evil bunch of degenerates which burned poor old women in hats for having more wits than them.
1900-2000 was a fresh of breath air. Finally something that looks like a civilized era. You can finally go outside without the risk of being mugged by thieves.
All we need to do is get rid of India, Africa and Iraq. Maybe Brazilia and China too.
Questions
What is beauty?
Are the arts an attempt to emulate religion?
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Powerful Classical Music
Dance of the Knights must come first.
How do I justify art?
My only talent is art. But what I idealize as a contribution to society is science. Engineering, mathematics, etc. I know there must be some value in art itself, but I can't figure out what. The crux of its relevance. We're surrounded in so much meaningless 'art'. The definition of art has become so broad to become meaningless itself. You do something, it makes someone feel something, and it's art. Shitting on their shoe is art. I hate this conception of art. I feel it's like there was something pure and amazing and worthwhile in the core essence of it, but it's so overgrown by cancerous tumors that I can't even see the diamond at its center.
How do I find an artistic pursuit that lets me feel I've made the world better, rather than simply having vomited into an ever-expanding pool of distractions that serve no purpose?
File the exact opposite of what I'm talking about, but still funny.
(owner edit - post was not deleted as the thread had matured; do not post MLP stuff here)
Ancient Coins
The medium of the coin is limited as it is but a small relief upon a disc of metal, yet the ancients made them beautiful.
Sculpture - Old and New
Two statues:
Zeus (Roman, 1st century CE) - Hermitage
Athena (Austrian, 19th century CE) - Austrian Parliament Building
Hatred of Television
Keep in mind that any topic, not just that of fine art, may be discussed here. The rules, save for the global rule, only govern visual content.
That being said, I hate television. My parents' house has more televisions than permanent residents, so it follows that more stupidity flows in to the house than can flow out. No wonder they are dimwits.
Attached - Qian Xuan - Wang Xizhi Watching Geese
St. Matthew's Passion - Johann Sebastian Bach
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVo6YUlwfeA
A must see for any Bach appreciators and men in general. This particular recording by Richter is pure genius.
Enjoy.
Board Theme
Board Theme
I'm sorry there's really not much to say besides "hey, this is the new board theme song."