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Old 08-21-2007, 11:34 AM   #11
Thomasin Dewhurst Thomasin Dewhurst is offline
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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.

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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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Old 08-26-2007, 04:33 PM   #12
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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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Old 08-26-2007, 08:37 PM   #13
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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.

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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
Is this the page Jeff?
http://fishingjunk.com/?p=55

If not so, let me know about the one you mentioned.

And Grethe, please, start the discussion.
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