p.i.g.m.e.n.t.i.u.m: August 2008

If you are a lover of printed words, you would know how much of your time is taken by books alone. Then one day, sooner or later, you discover a huge vacuum within that you know next to nothing about other art forms. This blog is an attempt to fulfil one such lacunae in the art of painting. We intend to look up a random painting and upload it with a link here every day whilst having our daily cuppa coffee. In this way at least we hope to be better acquainted with colours, colourers and the schools than what we are now.If you wish to be a part, you know where to shout.

Sunday, August 31, 2008

Orchids

Orchids, Bonpo

Saturday, August 30, 2008

Landscape

Landscape, Sesshu

Friday, August 29, 2008

Patriarchs of Zen Buddhism

Patriarchs of Zen Buddhism, Kano Motonobu

Thursday, August 28, 2008

Landscapes of Autumn and Winter

Landscapes of Autumn and Winter, Sesshu, Muramachi 15th century

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Pine Trees

Pine Trees, Hasegawa Tohaku

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Night Rain Over Plantain

Night Rain Over Plantain,

Kicking off this week with my latest obsession - Japanese art - Monochrome Ink paintings. This one is from Muramachi period in 15th century. Painter Unknown. Unfortunately couldnt find any link, so shall do some transcribing from hard text.

Monday, August 25, 2008

Sad Young Man in a Train

Sad Young Man in a Train, Marcel Duchamp

Sunday, August 24, 2008

Train Smoke

Train Smoke, Edvard Munch

Saturday, August 23, 2008

Essay in Abstract Design

Essay in Abstract Design, Roger Fry

Friday, August 22, 2008

Dancers

Dancers, Duncan Grant

Thursday, August 21, 2008

Interior with a Table

Interior with a Table, Vanessa Bell

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Poppy Field

Poppy Field^^, Claude Monet

^^Champ de coquelicots

On the same theme

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Bouquet of Flowers with a Window Open to the Sea

Bouquet of Flowers with a Window Open to the Sea^^, Paul Gauguin

^^Bouquet de Fleurs avec une fenêtre ouverte sur la mer

Impressionism? Post-Impressionism? Or traces of Symbolism already? What do you think?