Paintings from Hermitage in good resolution. Well of course something nagged me until I browsed through it.
Some memories of my art course came to mind, but what's important I remembered how we were "taught" to understand all types of art. As for me, it didn't succeed, because I still can't see some things as art. Even if they are known as art.
For example, take this::
Usually people can't say what's painted here if they can't read the nameplate...
Or, something like this:
I got strictly criticized for thoughts like this by my art prof. "There're many kinds of art" he used to say. That is true.But I just can't see certain things as art. It may be art for someone else, but not for me.
On the other hand, THIS is art:
Another example:
So you won't think I like the dark shading, here's something more lively:
You might have formed an opinion that I admire only "traditional" painting. That is not so.
For example, I like some (not all, that I confess) pieces of Van Gogh and Renoir, as well as many others, not so "classic" painters.
But to illustrate Van Gogh and Renoir here's "Cottages" by Van Gogh and "Two sisters" by Renoir (luckily you can easily guess what's what):
I encourage you to browse that gallery of Hermitage. It's got a small, but decent collection of art pieces. Well, mostly art pieces ^^. Subjectively speaking :)
