Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/12/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Phong sez: I bet one of the classical painters have done Salome before. Oh yeah! Franz von Stuck http://www.artmagick.com/paintings/painting826.aspx Gustave Moreau http://www.artmagick.com/paintings/painting938.aspx Klimt, Gustav http://www.masterworksartgallery.com/klimt/Klimt51.html Michelangelo Caravaggio http://www.masterpiece-paintings-gallery.com/caravaggio-baptist.htm Regards, Sonny http://www.sonc.com Natchitoches, LA, USA - --- "Phong" <phong@doan-ltd.com> wrote: Eric Welch wrote: > But art is expression of something that transcends propaganda, > preaching, lust, provocation, etc. I am not sure what you mean by transcending lust, as opposed to love, joy, courage, etc. Lust would make a fascinating subject. Salome, anyone ? I bet one of the classical painters have done Salome before. Anyway, I think I will give up on this topic on the LUG. I tried a few times to have a meaningful discussion on how to photographically portray such things as sex, lust, temptation, desire, etc. in an artistic way, and failed. Cheers, - - Phong - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html