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Old 10-17-2010, 06:53 AM

They're funny in a way that was not intended, the old ones. It gets painful after a bit.

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Old 10-17-2010, 09:05 PM

Yeah... Kind of like the original Star Trek, I'd imagine. :lol:

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Old 10-17-2010, 10:40 PM

On a related subject, The new Sherlock Holmes the BBC is doing is being done by the same folks who brought us the new Doctor Who.

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Old 10-17-2010, 11:37 PM

Ooh, really? I've not heard of this, when is it coming on? If it's any good, I hope I can find it online.

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Old 10-18-2010, 12:23 AM

I'm not sure when, but it will be coming to PBS' Masterpiece Mystery (possibly sometime this season?) It's set in modern times, so it won't have that Victorian flare, but it should be interesting.

Speaking of PBS, just watched a lovely version of La Rodine as put on by The Metropolitan Opera. Wonderful execution. Excellent standards of design. Some of the most attractive sets I have seen, and fantastic but realistic costumes, which managed to be both subtle and lively.
Especially this one:
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Old 10-18-2010, 01:59 AM

Pretty set!

Oh, PBS? I doubt I'll ever find that online then. Damn. :lol:

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Old 10-18-2010, 02:15 AM

Here's another one of the sets:


And a detail of that dress, so you can see how well executed it is:


Perhaps I should have said presented by the Met? Because The Met is affiliated with PBS in presenting operas, but this production seems to have been fielded by the San Francisco opera... Although the tenor pictured in my previous post has been in Met productions, such as Carmen. But he may well be freelance, and not have any contract with the Met. I just don't know. Perhaps it was a secondary production at the Met?


I'm not sure. Just cos it's going to be show on PBS doesn't mean it hasn't been uploaded to the internet after it's inital showing on the BBC.

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Old 10-20-2010, 03:00 AM

You're right. Sorry, I'm following this conversation very poorly. :lol:

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Old 10-20-2010, 05:06 AM

That's alright. I kind of suddenly shoved opera into the mix, which muddled things up.

Speaking of, found a review on the New York Times website, and apparently the deal is that it is a production that was developed a few years ago, and has been put on sporadically and at different locations across the globe.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/02/ar...Rondine&st=cse

just felt that cleared my cluttered appraisal up.

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Old 10-21-2010, 03:15 AM

My brain is fried this week, so I don't think a bullet pointed explanation in an easy first grade vocabulary would have cleared something up for me... What are we talking about? Who are you? Where the hell am I? Oh god what is this box it's lit up and there are pictures on it oh god demons

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Old 10-21-2010, 03:42 AM

Spray it with holy water and I guarantee the demons will go away. In fact, they are pretty much susceptible to any liquid, in the right amount.

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Old 10-21-2010, 05:51 AM

Oh dear, that reminds me of the night I spilled half a glass of tea into my keyboard... twice.
The first time it was a little spill and just a "oh, silly me" inconvenience. The second time it was dripping off the back of my desk and was on everything and I nearly exploded/cried from the frustration of it all. I wouldn't drink tea for the rest of the night, either. :lol:

On a more fancypants note, I'm looking at purchasing some art prints for my room. Looking at Van Gogh and Dali. We've discussed Dali before, but not Van Gogh. What are your thoughts on his work?

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Old 10-21-2010, 06:40 AM

I spilled a glass of milk onto my laptop during the winter event. I was able to pour it out the side of the keyboard... My 'c' key sticks.

His work is remarkable. I'm not sure there is any other word for it. His use of texture in his strokes, his colour schemes, the motion found in his works, and the way all these things combine to epic and poignant effect... He was something of a one of a kind.

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Old 10-21-2010, 08:50 PM

Yeah, I had to dump the liquid out of my keyboard too. It was kind of amusing, because the bulk of the liquid came out around the escape key. I found it fitting. My keyboard was sticky for the night and it sounded weird when I typed, but it seems to have dried well since I haven't noticed anything since. If anything's sticky, it must be a key I don't use much.

You said it. I love the way so many of his scenes look warped, it conveys the pain he felt in such an interesting way.
Do you have a favorite?

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Old 10-21-2010, 09:09 PM

I'd have to say the Almond Blossom picture. You can really see the influence he derived from Ukiyo-e prints. Plus, the pureness of the colours is a bit unique for him, which makes it stand out.

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Old 10-21-2010, 09:22 PM

Oh, I love that one! I've sworn to myself that once I have an income I'm going to save to get a BIG print of that and hang it above my bed. It's just so beautiful.
One that I particularly like aside from that would have to be Stairway at Auvers. I actually just found out that it's currently located at the Saint Louis art museum! I'm going to have to go see that sometime...

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Old 10-21-2010, 10:13 PM

Yes, that's a lovely one too. You must go and see it, being so close to you. It's kismet, kiddo.

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Old 10-21-2010, 11:34 PM

I told my mom about it, and the way she replied, I think we might actually go sometime. The only thing that would really be stopping us would be the long drive and the hellish traffic in the city. If I do get to go, though, I'll tell you all about it!

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Old 10-22-2010, 12:41 AM

Awesome.
Speaking of art museums, I recall you mentioning you liked the work of Maurice Sendak, but as he was an illustrator, you weren't sure he would be considered as a serious artist by the art community at large. Well, I went to the Seattle art museum back in September, and what was amongst the books on the impressionists and what not but a large tome on the art of Mr. Sendak. Clearly he's got approval.

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Old 10-22-2010, 12:48 AM

You bought it for me, right? ;D Anyway, that's awesome! Where the Wild Things Are is definitely my favorite story book, especially in illustration. I'll have to find such a book for the large collection of coffee table books I plan on having. I think I'm going to need 5 coffee tables, at least, for all the coffee table books I plan on having, though...

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Old 10-22-2010, 01:08 AM

Haha. I would have it I could have afforded it. As it was I bought a very nice ten dolla book on the pre-raphalites, with some paintings I hadn't seen highlighted before (as well as some information I hadn't heard before. Apparently Simeon Solomon used to walk around Rossetti's house naked, much to latter's horror.)
When I assembled my IKEA bookcase, I made sure uneven shelf spacings so I could fit my larger coffee type table books onto at least one shelf. As it is, I still have some (artfully) stacked on the floor.

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Old 10-22-2010, 01:17 AM

Man, a walk-in closet, a collection of coffee table books, and Ikea furniture? You are so Seattle and I'm jealous. Can I have your place?

Do you have many art prints? Like, for the wall, not books. I'm looking to get a few, but I'm having trouble finding a good balance of good price, good quality, and good size. I can get a fairly good quality print in a size I'm happy with, but then the print is so tiny that it's nearly impossible to appreciate the full picture - especially if it's Dali. He has such busy paintings, shrinking them down risks eliminating half the picture.

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Old 10-22-2010, 01:32 AM

My place as in abode, or as in a body snatcher scenario?
I do have a fair number of prints. It's a good way to invest in art, if you find a local artist that you like, and they have something for a reasonable price, I suggest snapping it up. A good number of the art pieces in the house are by my godmother, who was a costume and set designer in the London area, as well as a general artist. As for well known artists, I have a LARGE print of Millais' Ophelia over the bureau in my room. I bought a canvas of the same dimensions, glued the print to it, and then varnished it to give it texture. I'm rather pleased with it. The one complaint I have is that the printers tweaked the colours, so they are somewhat bright, in contrast to the naturalistic, organic scheme Millais created. And it is cropped a bit. But overall, the effect is lovely and I'm glad to have it as part of my decor. The idea of my room was "Victorian aesthetic", which I coined in order that I might jam as much stuff as took my fancy in there, in line with the 19th century fashion.

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Old 10-22-2010, 03:22 AM

As in your house/apartment/condo/whatever you live in. :lol:
Ooh, great idea for transferring your print onto canvas. I always love a bit of DIY!
Do you have any pictures of your godmother's works? I'd love to see them if you don't mind showing them.

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Old 10-22-2010, 04:26 AM

Oh, let me see what I can find.

Well, I don't have any uploaded onto the computer, but this link has some of her costume and set design work : Norah Lambourne
Her etchings and watercolours are a little more fluid, but at least it gives you something of an idea.

 



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