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08-20-2007, 01:18 PM
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SOG Member
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Location: Manassas, VA
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Here's the cover of an older book. What a strong painting of a head. There's lots of form and dimension. Quite impressive.
Chris and Claudmir, I'm glad you and others are aware of him. Obviously, I haven't been paying attention.
I'm ordering one of his books as well.
Steve
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08-20-2007, 07:58 PM
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Associate Member
Joined: Nov 2001
Location: Houston, TX
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"Themes"
How funny that I would come across this post today. I, too, came across his work on Amazon recently. I happened to be at the local Borders Book Store to look at books on artists today and I came across Odd Nerdrum's book "Themes". I came home and ordered it with one day delivery, I was so excited about it!
Does anybody have any other suggestions for books on contemporary figurative artists? I saw a couple on Lucian Freud . . . . Francis Bacon . . . . but those didn't grab me like the about Odd Nerdrum.
thanks,
Joan
Last edited by Joan Breckwoldt; 08-20-2007 at 08:10 PM.
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08-20-2007, 09:50 PM
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Juried Member
Joined: Jul 2001
Location: Phoenix, AZ
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I own an Odd Nerdrum book and I'm a big admirer as well.
Joan, I'm a bit of a book freak - I've got books by Vincent Desiderio, Steve Assael, Yuqi Wang and Claudio Bravo (to name a few off the top of my head) - if you go to the SOG bookstore you can search on Amazon and Ebay for them if you like their work. I'm also a big fan of an artist named Istfan Sandorfi, let me know if you get a hold of his book, it's one that I'm missing.
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08-20-2007, 10:45 PM
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Juried Member Guy who can draw a little
Joined: Dec 2002
Location: New Iberia, LA
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I recently bought the Nerdrum book myself. I first saw his other book several years ago, but as I recall it was much more expensive. The new book is of equal, or maybe better quality, and costs a lot less.
As for recommendations, I like my Zhaoming Wu book, but it was quite expensive. I've seen several of his originals in a New Orleans gallery, and fell in love. Expensive book, though.
I've also seen an original Nerdrum, years ago before I knew who he was. It's in the New Orleans museum, but they tend to move it, and I can't always find it. I was with friends last time I was there, and didn't want to make them stick around for me to search the museum.
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08-20-2007, 10:55 PM
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Associate Member
Joined: Nov 2001
Location: Houston, TX
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Oh goody!
Thank you Linda and Jeff for those suggestions. I love books too and I look forward to taking a look at those books. Tomorrow though, it's getting late.
Joan
p.s. Jeff, I'm testing my signature.
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08-20-2007, 11:15 PM
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SOG & FORUM OWNER
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Location: Tampa Bay, FL
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Ahem, if you're ordering from Amazon.com, please use this link so the Forum gets a small percent:
Odd Nerdrum books at Amazon
I assume some of you have seen his "exposed" self-portrait. Ahem again.
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08-21-2007, 10:47 AM
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SOG Member
Joined: Oct 2006
Location: Manassas, VA
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Uh...yeah. I think its sort of like passing a car wreck. You don't really want to look.
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08-21-2007, 11:34 AM
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'06 Artists Mag Finalist, '07 Artists Mag Finalist, ArtKudos Merit Award Winner '08
Joined: Nov 2006
Location: U.K.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Joan Breckwoldt
Does anybody have any other suggestions for books on contemporary figurative artists? I saw a couple on Lucian Freud . . . . Francis Bacon . . . . but those didn't grab me like the about Odd Nerdrum.
thanks,
Joan
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I have never really liked Odd Nerdrum. He's a bit uptight in both expression and technique. A bit too clever and self-conscious.
On the other hand I find looking at a Francis Bacon original almost a religious experience. He paints operatically, symphonically. His work soars. He is one of, if not the, greatest artist of the 20th century (He's not contemporary - he died in 1992).
I did my Masters thesis on Francis Bacon and Lucien Freud. I used to like Freud when I was starting out in my career, but now I find his work a bit too grumbly, monotonous and miserably grey - like London weather. Still, he's one of the best, or has been.
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08-26-2007, 04:33 PM
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Juried Member
Joined: Nov 2006
Location: Norway
Posts: 129
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I have studied the techniques of this painter and would be happy to discuss the progress with other members of this forum.
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Grethe
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08-26-2007, 08:37 PM
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Juried Member Guy who can draw a little
Joined: Dec 2002
Location: New Iberia, LA
Posts: 546
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Grethe,
Don't leave us hanging. Tell us what you know. I've only found one page on the internet that hints at Nerdrum's process. If you can shed more light, please do.
J
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