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souxi:
--- Quote from: Penthesilea on January 25, 2008, 10:05:28 am ---Uhm, I just wanted to clarify that my personal opinion doesn't content any judgement about Fantauzzo's art. It may be a very high-class piece of art.
But for me, personally, it's too dark, too sad. I think I wouldn't even have liked it under different circumstances.
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Your not alone. Sorry, no disrespect to anyone who does like it or to the artist, but I think it,s dreadfull.
belbbmfan:
--- Quote from: Penthesilea on January 25, 2008, 10:05:28 am ---
But for me, personally, it's too dark, too sad. I think I wouldn't even have liked it under different circumstances.
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I agree Chrissi. It reminds me too much of 'sleeping pills' or 'anxiety pills' *sigh*
Maybe this is still all too raw to appreciate this painting. Maybe in time it will be better.
belbbmfan:
--- Quote from: souxi on January 25, 2008, 10:09:50 am ---I,ve just had a look on www.amazon.co.uk and Brokeback Mountain is still avaliable. I think a knights tale was out of stock but brothers grimm was avaliable. I didn,t check for all Heaths, movies but they might still be availiable for you to buy.
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Thanks for the info Souxi. It was a 'real' store I went to. But as I didn't find a copy of Casanova there, I'll get one online.
opinionista:
I like it because it shows Heath as a man, as a human being, not a as a movie star.
oilgun:
--- Quote from: Kerry on January 25, 2008, 09:47:34 am ---The Archibald Prize is Australia's most prestigious art prize for portraiture. The exhibition should be opening some time soon. It's usually around the beginning of the year. It will be interesting to see if Vincent Fantauzzo will take the prize this year. I personally think his triple portrait of Heath is nothing short of genius. Right up there with the great Van Dyck triple portrait of Charles I, IMHO (depicted below). And equally as tragic. I love it and will certainly be going to see it at the Art Gallery of New South Wales, in Sydney, when the exhibition opens. Further immortality for our beloved Heath, this time in oils on canvas. Such a painting will be around for centuries to come. At last, some good news has emerged from this heartbreaking week. :'(
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I agree with you Kerry, it's an amazing portrait and I really hope it wins, but then I'm biased. It's beautiful, honest and revealing and under the circumstances, heartbreaking. A wonderful and unexpected gift, really, the artist is very talented. I just love it!
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