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45. I've been traveling to Europe since I retired at the end of 2004.

Sat Aug 18, 2012, 01:30 AM

Aug 2012

I just try to get the best deal I can find. I have a "bucket list" which I take very seriously. Belgium has the genius of Rubens (Antwerp), Memling (Bruges), Magritte (Brussels), and Van Eyck (Ghent). And I'd really love to go to the south of France, particularly Provence.

Lucky that I live in close proximity to some terrific museums, being halfway between NYC and Boston and I try to get to Los Angeles to see my grandson at least once a year. L.A. has some wonderful museums...

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Bon soir, DU! The Friday Afternoon Challenge is here with: �Making the art of trees.� [View all] CTyankee Aug 2012 OP

#5: Mondrian, The Gray Tree pinboy3niner Aug 2012 #1

of course! Good for you! CTyankee Aug 2012 #4

That's the first one I noticed too. progressoid Aug 2012 #9

2 is Caspar David Friedrich librechik Aug 2012 #2

Pretty? I think it's scary! CTyankee Aug 2012 #5

yeah--it's pretty scary librechik Aug 2012 #8

gotta love Romanticism...Freidrich was a real exponent of it... CTyankee Aug 2012 #12

I got no idea so while I await the answers OriginalGeek Aug 2012 #3

#6: Gustav Klimt, Pear Tree pinboy3niner Aug 2012 #6

that's good; I would have guessed Seurat librechik Aug 2012 #10

Of course! Last month I went into Manhattan to see the Klimt show. I think this was one CTyankee Aug 2012 #21

No. 6... Brickbat Aug 2012 #7

No. 4... Brickbat Aug 2012 #11

Yep. I almost went with "The Farm" by Miro just because of the fabulous back story... CTyankee Aug 2012 #13

OK... total art ignoramus here... blaze Aug 2012 #36

It is odd. I think it is his slowly moving towards surrealism. CTyankee Aug 2012 #38

Thank you! progressoid Aug 2012 #14

Hi, nice to see you! Are you new here? CTyankee Aug 2012 #16

Hi! progressoid Aug 2012 #17

Tell me how you have an interest in art...I love to hear about it... CTyankee Aug 2012 #20

I have a degree in art. progressoid Aug 2012 #22

Oh, wonderful! We have a nice group here so you'll find a good, safe haven! CTyankee Aug 2012 #24

Oh, my goodness, here we are with # 1 and #3 left! Ya'll are good, as usual! CTyankee Aug 2012 #15

Oooh Oooh Oooh. #3 Magritte's "The Lost jockey" progressoid Aug 2012 #18

Hey, you are good! Welcome! This is a tough group....hard to fool anyone here. CTyankee Aug 2012 #19

Well, progressoid Aug 2012 #23

Ah, the 19th century! Your day is coming next week...sorry to give it away...oh, well... CTyankee Aug 2012 #25

I meant to mention that I am going to Brussels in October and will see the new Magritte CTyankee Aug 2012 #28

Jealous! progressoid Aug 2012 #44

I've been traveling to Europe since I retired at the end of 2004. CTyankee Aug 2012 #45

I'm getting one of those Orbitz deals. It's pretty good. I plan on going and training out of CTyankee Aug 2012 #61

LOL... just had to say your Oooh Oooh Oooh cracked me up. nt blaze Aug 2012 #43

Number 1. Oh my goodness...when you find out who it is... CTyankee Aug 2012 #26

I found Number 1!!! blaze Aug 2012 #50

Thanks for being honest, blaze! I think just about everybody does respect the "no cheat and CTyankee Aug 2012 #51

The educated guesses are half the fun! blaze Aug 2012 #54

you are absolutely right! DUers are incredibly well informed about art. CTyankee Aug 2012 #55

You did it again, yank! elleng Aug 2012 #27

Hey, thanks and hi there! Nice to see you! CTyankee Aug 2012 #29

Thanks. elleng Aug 2012 #32

Beach is good! CTyankee Aug 2012 #33

I love the paintings of Caspar David Friedrich, #2. Alduin Aug 2012 #30

They kinda scare me, but that's because they seem so bleak. But I get that. CTyankee Aug 2012 #31

You don't find them at least a bit scary? I sure do. Not in a shocking way...more in a CTyankee Aug 2012 #34

Nope. Alduin Aug 2012 #35

Oh, that's interesting Alduin blaze Aug 2012 #37

do you feel it is a confirmation of your feelings, a kind of "blessing" of your real self? CTyankee Aug 2012 #40

Yeah. Alduin Aug 2012 #48

You know, I say this often but I'll say it again. Someone once said "Art always saves you." CTyankee Aug 2012 #53

If I could like a post, I'd like your's. Alduin Aug 2012 #59

Here is Auden's take on it: CTyankee Aug 2012 #60

One of the things I love about these challenges blaze Aug 2012 #39

someone else told me what you did, that they started researching artists that the threads CTyankee Aug 2012 #41

But trees, in and of themselves, are IT for me!! blaze Aug 2012 #42

From my research, that is exactly what the artist in #1 was trying to get: sunlight streaked CTyankee Aug 2012 #47

Just adding a voice to repeat how much your efforts are appreciated Rowdyboy Aug 2012 #49

Thanks, rowdyboy! I'll post the last answer (if it isn't guessed yet) later today... CTyankee Aug 2012 #52

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I know none of these, but they're all great! Thanks! joeybee12 Aug 2012 #56

Hi, joeybee! Nice to see you! CTyankee Aug 2012 #57

Hey folks! Answers are listed above each image. CTyankee Aug 2012 #58