tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8123338579877576362.post4227997970860325274..comments2023-10-31T07:07:05.659-07:00Comments on Robert Mix's Blog: Review of Barron's, Dated 31 OctoberRobert Mixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12141824576251526483noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8123338579877576362.post-789329133729879102011-11-05T11:32:27.080-07:002011-11-05T11:32:27.080-07:00For what I (and lots of other people, if they were...For what I (and lots of other people, if they were honest) think is an utter joke, go to Google images and type in "rauschenberg white series". Honest people see these as blank, empty, primed canvases. Of course, the "art world" would tell you that you don't understand the work. It's bull shit.<br /><br />So much of the very high end (current) contemporary art world today is a complete fraud, with people working in concert to keep ultra high prices that way. They have so much invested, they can't afford to stop now.<br /><br />There have been some hair-raising articles in American art magazines about a consortium of ultra high end galleries, museums, auction houses, artists and collectors with the aim of keeping certain prices high. Can't let the bubble pop! (Sound familiar?)<br /><br />I just found the following documentary and plan to download it. I hope it's the story: <br />http://www.artpractical.com/feature/the_great_contemporary_art_bubble/MsSmitheehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07427394013081763446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8123338579877576362.post-26095729057239326402011-11-04T15:39:09.865-07:002011-11-04T15:39:09.865-07:00Modern art is a black hole of ignorance for me Jen...Modern art is a black hole of ignorance for me Jena, thank you for your comment, hey I earned something new from you.<br /><br />I agree re appeal of abstract and pop art, it does nothing for me. Almost everything newer than the Impressionists just does not do anything for me.<br /><br />Although I did have a chance to see REALLY UP CLOSE a Picasso lithograph, and I could see his excellence as an artist.Robert Mixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12141824576251526483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8123338579877576362.post-46403467866145069842011-11-04T12:27:27.214-07:002011-11-04T12:27:27.214-07:00For what it's worth, the blue chip art market ...For what it's worth, the blue chip art market has remained strong even through the worst of the recession. Many artists, particularly the Impressionists, hit their highest auction prices in the last couple of years. The only other reason art sales are happening are if someone absolutely has to have original art in a space (i.e. a high end home or office space), and those artists who have a following of collectors who know they can now probably negotiate a deal on certain pieces they like -- outside of the galleries (which take 50% or more).<br /><br />Personally, I can't explain the appeal of Warhol and Rauschenberg and the other Pop artists because when you move away from nature as inspiration, you end up with mere design. I do like Klimt, but he's different. Everyone has an opinion, right?MsSmitheehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07427394013081763446noreply@blogger.com