General Chat

Anything by Alphons Mucha, I have copies but it's not the same. Love everything Jack Vettriano has done. Lowry paintings always fascinated me when I was young and they still do.

Ann I think you are right about Monet having more 'coverage' for want of a better word. His work is depicted on cards, T towels and all kinds of merchandising. Lots of people will have seen his work without necessarily knowing who it was painted by Kes I can quite understand why your paintings are special to you. I have a small oil painting of a welsh waterfall, artist unknown, but it was given to me by an old friend shortly before she died and it will always be special to me. Dee xx

I love Paul Gaugain's works from his landscapes to those of the native people of Mauritius. Simple yet detailed, clear and colourful paintings. Sue

It would have to be Van Goph's 'Sunflowers', I have lots of prints of it, would be lovely to have the real thing

I dont really want an old masterpiece - beautiful as they are, i would like to own a painting by the Cuban artist Raul Speek, he has a gallery in Solva Pembrokeshire, he paints wonderful landscapes of Cuba and some other pretty sensational stuff,- brilliant artist, brilliant friend, But i own 2 paintings aleady, both of which are equally special to me, the first is a painting of a flower my son Oliver done about 3yrs ago when he was 8yrs old, the other a potrait of me which my brother gave me for my birthday last year, it was the first painting he has done, it captures me brilliantly, i shall treasure them both always kes

Dee, Is that because he has had a 'bigger press' Do you think? Or is it because of his style of painting? If it is the latter why don't we offer Manet or any of the other impressionists? I do like Manet actually but had to say Monet because i know more about his paintings. The other painting I like by Monet is the Christmassy one, called The Magpie, it is a bird sitting on a gate in the snow. Ann Glos

Well some more good choices. Monet certainly seems to be popular with quite a few of us Dee x

Dali........ went to an exhibition of his work in Liverpool a few years back. Was brilliant! Stel.xx

Breughel.....

Mine would have to be a Monet but not sure which one I like so many of them. i think i would prefer one without figures though and probably with water. love any of the water lily ones. a large house near here (Hignam Court) has an open garden once a month. In their large garden they have an old withy pond that they have modelled into a replica of Monet's water lilies. Including the bridge. it is a lovely spot to sit and 'ponder'. Ann Glos

Anything painted by Gustav Klimnt but especially The Beethoven Frieze. Although I just love his portraits of women his landscapes are breathtaking as well. Viv (Art Nouveau fanatic!)

Hi folks Thank you all for sharing you thoughts. I always used to think I wanted to own a Constable but over the years my ideas have changed and I think I would probably choose a Monet. I hadn't really thought of other art forms when I started the thread, but can quite understand that some people might prefer a sculpture to a painting Dee xx

I think anything painted by L S Lowrey would please me. Rosi

Water-lillies by Claude Monet I just find it a lovely painting

Turner's 'The Fighting Temeraire' - because I can just sit and gaze at it, then sit and gaze some more. Len

'The Scream' aka 'The Cry' by Munch.... It was such a strange piece of art - almost scary but not quite. I like scenes whereby there are little clues in the background that may take years to discover... and I once saw a sculpture of a womans face with a veil over it... It was so beautiful and amazing - it looked as though you could lift the veil... astounding.... it was so perfect I would have loved to have been able to feel it and look at it more closely. (think it was called 'the bridal veil'). There's also a sculpture named The Veiled Lady which has an amazing history - the piece is now flawed due to breakage... but the story of the piece is interesting enough to want to own it - even if the actual artwork is less attractive or interesting than others.

RRR now your talking 'Ballerina's' my uncle Phillip Meninsky paints in pastels and his Ballerina's are exquisete(spelling) Look at Google : Meninsky:o)) jude sarf wales

Hi Dee Like Gwynne I would love loads of Pre-Raphaelite paintings but if I had to say one it would be Lord Leighton's Wedded. Although it's not as luxuriant in colour as many that I like I've just always loved it:) David

I'd buy a Monet, Degas or Constable. Or a Degas ballerina sculpture. Jan

I like landscapes or wild seascapes but even if I had millions I can't see me spending it on a painting. There are so many other useful things I could do with the money. Vivienne