by Sandy | Sep 3, 2007 | Art, Artist, Blogroll, Galleries
“AdeleBloch-Bauer“, (1907 – oil, silver and gold on canvas), is the subject of Gustav Klimt’s famous work featured at the “Neue Galerie” in NYC.
My niece Cybel and I paid our respects to this picture purchased by Ronald Lauder in 2006. Klimt was a member of the Vienna Secession, a group of artists that broke away from the traditional way of painting. The picture was commissioned by Adele’s husband, Ferdinand Bloch-Bauer .
Rumor has it that Mr. Lauder paid approximately $135 million for this fabulous piece. Regardless of the cost, this lovely woman warrants all the media attention and the stream of visitors she has garnered at her new home on 86th and 5th.
When you visit, you go up the winding marble staircase and into a room at the right. She looked paler than I expected at a distance, but as I moved closer, the painting became more vibrant. The “Silver and gold” on canvas is not only the glitter/glint shine of the Sun, but, there is also a gentle Moon- like “glow” about her, (very lady like).
You can see why it took Klimt 3 years to complete this layered, elaborate work.
It is beautiful.
Neue Galerie Museum for German and Austrian Art,
104 E 86th St, at 5th Ave, NYC
by Bob Martin | Aug 14, 2007 | Art, Artist, Creativity, Culture, Learning
I am most likely the least positive thinking person in my family and feel sometimes overwhelmed with all the happy thoughts going around here. But it works, it does make a difference to the people you come in contact with. Cybel’s post today on Auntie Carrie illustrates how little you need to do in order to bring some joy to someone’s life.
by Bob Martin | Jul 9, 2007 | Art, Artist, Education, Learning
I’ve had the privilege to live in two areas of the country that yearly have what might seen as extreme weather. What I find fascinating is that in Alaska when the temperature rose to 10 below 0, it felt like a heat wave.
Now living in Central Arizona, we are enjoying a very cool 103 degrees.
In this painting I am not suggesting that long sleeves are the norm, but it’s not unusual. We are very adaptable. We have learned to appreciate different types of art and expression. In some areas of our lives we have become liberal in our thinking and receptive to many points of view.
by Bob Martin | Jun 9, 2007 | Art, Artist
It’s easy to get tired of yourself, in what you do, see and say.
Take some chances, Marlon in Guys and Dolls, Denzel in Training Day, Miles with everything.
by Bob Martin | May 26, 2007 | Art, Artist, Culture, Poem
Constant rush of noise, images and smells. Where do I start, where do I end. Fear is the realization of dependence. If I reach out to touch there would be more to comprehend. Where do I start, where will it end.
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by Bob Martin | May 17, 2007 | Art, Artist
When something is just right the first time you see or hear it, can it be attributed to formula or technique? Usually not. It is obviously something that can’t be learned just by taking classes or mingling with masters.
Recently I watched for the third or fourth time Gorillaz: Demon Days Live in Harlem and think a certain type of magic had to take place in order Albarn to pull this off. I know it is well produced and staged, but so are so many things that don’t work and are far from being magical. How does the magic happen. For something to be important and seen as a contribution it has to not be before or after its’ time.
It has to have an enduring beat, something that time can’t dull, like “Little Rooty Tooty”
“AdeleBloch-Bauer“, (1907 – oil, silver and gold on canvas), is the subject of Gustav Klimt’s famous work featured at the “Neue Galerie” in NYC. 
