Friday 8 March 2013

Modern Classic Paintings

Painting by Mark Demsteader
http://demsteader.com/


As I've made clear in a previous posting (An Afternoon at MoMA), modern art is not something I like, but I've recently discovered an artist whose combination of Classic and Modern styles creates something really unique; Mark Demsteader, a British contemporary figurative artist. Demsteader.com I love his work! The beauty of his subjects is evident, but by combining his realistic style with rough, strategically messy clothing and a slightly blurred haloing of the skin, he creates something ethereal and haunting. So, while modern art on it's own is just a waste, aspects of it are useful for enhancing what I would refer to as "true art."

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