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Who is your favorite painter ?

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Who is your favorite painter ?


Mine is John William Waterhouse
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I really like the French painter Corot. I saw several of his paintings in Tokyo recently.
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Probably Von Gogh
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Always Vermeer & Irish artist Paul Henry
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Emil Nolde or MC Escher (okay I know the second isn't technically a painter!)
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I also love Brian Frouds work.
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Fran wrote:Always Vermeer & Irish artist Paul Henry
I saw a Vermeer in Tokyo! It was the main piece because the man in the painting was wearing a kimono. 8)
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Mersed Zec - he is from Balkans, great painter and not that known worldwide
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I like Christian Riese Lassen--he paints gorgeous marine life/desert island stuff! :-)
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Right now, Michael, the guy painting my house is by far and away my favourite painter (just in case he's reading this!) :lol:
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Fran wrote:Right now, Michael, the guy painting my house is by far and away my favourite painter (just in case he's reading this!) :lol:
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I don't have a favorite but I am fascinated by the paintings of William Turner, who many consider the first "impressionist" painter.
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Alive: Banksy ( I love street art)

Dead: Monet (and Impressionism)
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Vincent van Gogh...Starry Night
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Bob Ross. Love the little fluffy clouds. ;)
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