9/3/11
Does art need to be authentic to be good art? This Toulouse-Lautrec copy is an amazing one complete with real stroke lines and a unique frame. As always, I imagine that I am stumbling upon some amazing piece of undiscovered art, like the Jackson Pollock at a garage sale story. (Yes, that is a true story. Read about it here.) I always get my hopes up that the unsigned piece hidden in the corner of Goodwill is an original Monet. These are all fantasies, so imagine my shock at seeing this piece, and getting excited because I know that it is something. Then my excitement dies as I read the tag to say “copy.” Who knows what “copy” means, but it looks like a great find whether real or fake, and if it was to my taste it would have been on the wall next to my piano. But it is a gem for a more art deco space next to some other mid century artwork, or on the wall of a French brasserie. And at $75, even if it is a “copy”, it is still a steal.
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Great Blog Ali !
I love the Claude Monet quote in your bio and in answer to your question on this post “No” art does not have to be authentic. I have a blog about awakening everyone to their own creativity and I advocate that neither material nor talent are as important as expression. Art is a way to show what you feel, both in appreciating art and in creating art. Look forward to seeing you next week and to your upcoming posts