mando wrote ,below; On Nov 16, 2009, at 11:30 AM, Chris Miller wrote:
>> Read the reviews of manet's work from the 19th century (Saul) > > > That's exactly why I specified the last 100 years - although I > could have > safely stretched it to 120 to include all of Mando's teachers as well. > > I doubt that any of them ever heard anyone be so negative about > any of > Manet's compositions. > > But, let's ask Mando: > > Mando, did you ever hear anyone criticize Manet in the way that > you have? No, and i've never seen "that"particular work critically, yet I've generally liked his work, why? because i blindly accept the so called experts opinion. > > Meanwhile, where do your aesthetic opinions about Manet's last > painting > come from? From my sense of composition as a sculptor . A design of my liking is when a work has balance to my senses, from it's major components within it's self. i expect other to be different. mando > They are utterly conventional in our time: > > * "that paean to visual space" > * "subtle interplay of the symmetry relations" > * " evocation of space and atmosphere in the picture is superb > * "haze that mutes the lights as they recede into the distance is > lapidary" > > ... most of it you probably read elsewhere -- and why shouldn't you? > > As you well know, the job of an art expert is not to have > opinions, but to > report accurately on the acceptable opinions of others. > > In order to "produce a relatively stable framework which will > enable and order > social productivity." > > Or... at least to qualify as an art expert and get a job in that > industry. > > > > > > > ____________________________________________________________ > Senior Assisted Living > Put your loved ones in good hands with quality senior assisted > living. Click > now! > http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL2231/c?cp=l36HNJYJXKx- > gPdszTbgEAAAJz6c > l_zTaptgNR5c8Mer1v9kAAYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADNAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASUQAAAA > A=
