DU Darlings! Your Friday Afternoon Challenge Question: “Whose ‘life’ is it, anyway? ”

[CTyankee]

Modern artists have their own ideas about the venerable genre of Still Lifes. Here are 6 modern artists’ interpretations for you to identify.

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6.

[Kurovski]

1. 3) Lichtenstein?

5) Dali?

[CTyankee]

2. numbers?

[Kurovski]

4. I just added the missing one

although I initialy thought #1 looked like Dali, i'm not so sure.

[CTyankee]

18. Yes! #3 is Lichtenstein!

He has a great style...

[Kurovski]

3. 3) Chihuly?

[WinkyDink]

8. Do you mean #2?

[Kurovski]

9. Yes! ALL my damn numbers are off by one. D'oh!

[CTyankee]

11. no.

[Kurovski]

5. 5) David Hockney?

[CTyankee]

10. no.

[Kurovski]

13. #4 Hockney? All my #s were off by one . i corrected the first two posts.

[CTyankee]

16. #4 is not Hockney.

[Kurovski]

19. Hm, I see a signature , but i don't know whose it is.

[Kurovski]

15. I meant #2 Chihuly.?

[CTyankee]

20. No, there is no Chihuly...

[MuseRider]

6. I would also guess

#4 Lichtenstein

Whoever it is it looks very familiar

EDIT numbers change? My guess would match #3 then

[CTyankee]

23. Yep!

[elehhhhna]

7. 3-koons

[CTyankee]

14. congrats!

Are you a fan of his?

I kinda dig this...

[elehhhhna]

52. his sculptures annoy me - recognize him immediately

[CTyankee]

55. I saw his "puppy" outside of the Guggenheim in Bilbao and it was pretty impressive.

In Bilbao the people lovingly pronounce it poopee...it's a little startling to our ears...

[blogslut]

12. Darn it!

I actually knew a couple of these but they already got guessed!

[Kurovski]

17. Is #7 Andy warhol?

[CTyankee]

21. nope.

[Kurovski]

22. Something about the arrangementb in #1 reminds me of Judy chicago, but not so much the style.

Is it judy chicago?

[CTyankee]

24. No, it isn't...

[WinkyDink]

25. #6 = Cy Twombly.

http://whitehotmagazine.com/articles/2009-cy-twombly-gagosian-gallery/1836

http://www.flickr.com/photos/29727266@N02/3543060239/in/photostream/

[CTyankee]

28. Yes, and isn't it SO Twombly? I knew a Twombly fan like me would

be here on DU!

I saw his "Ah, the peonies" in the Guggenheim in Bilbao, fall of 2008. What an experience! The whole museum was a work of art but this Twombly exhibit truly was transformative for me...

Have you been able to see any of his works in person? I am going to see his new ceiling at the Louvre in Paris when I go on an art intensive there in April...

[WinkyDink]

26. Still need: 1, 2 ,5.

[Kurovski]

27. #5 is not Dali?

[WinkyDink]

33. Yes. Where was this answer "certified" above?!

[Kurovski]

34. I dunno. Numbers are my downfall. Post # 1 I said Dali...

:crazy:

Thanks this is fun.

but the first drawing's artist is right on the tip of my...it's driving me crazy, and now I can't leave until I find out who it is...

[CTyankee]

37. Sorry, but yes, there is no Dali here...

[CTyankee]

35. #5 is not Dali.

[Kurovski]

42. Is # 5 Kandinsky? it seems more modern than his era.

Is it okay if I grasp at straws?

[CTyankee]

45. Of course...this is a bit of a maze in modern art so no wonder folks are looking at this quizzically

But there is no Kandinsky here...

[hfojvt]

29. Whose artists are these anyway?

About the only one that does not blow chunks is #6













Then again, what sort of writer uses the phrase 'blow chunks'? What is this, middle school?

[Kurovski]

31. A

BARBARIAN in middle schoool! :D

[MuseRider]

30. There is something so strangely familiar

about #1 but I have no guess at all and am willing to bet there is no reason I would ever have seen it or know anything about it. It intrigues me, looks like doodles or the beginning of something with afterthoughts or maybe a collection of ideas but it is oddly complete.

Love the Twombly. I guessed all around it then cheated so I could not say anything. ;)

[CTyankee]

36. The "bleed" is pretty typical...

[WinkyDink]

38. What do you mean "cheated"? We're ALL doing research!

[WinkyDink]

32. #2 apples = Koons.

[CTyankee]

40. It's actually tulips but it sure is Koons!

[Kurovski]

39. 37 looks like someone's riffing on O'keefe. I know it's not her. Hmmm. (nt)

[WinkyDink]

41. There is no 37, there is no 7. # 6 is answered above.

[Kurovski]

46. Finger slip

:rofl: thank you, you've been terribly patient. I do apologise.

[CTyankee]

43. You are right, there is no O'Keeffe here....

[WinkyDink]

44. Heh. Hasty, I was. #5 = Joan Miro'.

http://www.adlogomosaic.com/art/2007/art_pages/miro_still_life_with_old_shoe_art.asp

[CTyankee]

47. Of course! What a terrific way of finding it!

I was going to give a hint: Fifth floor of MoMA, but I thought it was too "inside" NYC for most folks here...it is an excellent example of surrealism in the 20s and 30s of European art...but he DOES resemble Dali in that regard...

[Kurovski]

48. See

I told you it was Dali. :hide:

[Kurovski]

49. Any hints for the ones left? (nt)

[CTyankee]

50. The artists of # 1 and #4 are still alive.

[CTyankee]

51. Hint: in #1 this modern artist is better known for his Matisse like colors.

In #4, the artist anticipated "pop art" according to one art historian.

Hope this helps...

[Kurovski]

53. Was #4 considered part of the Dada movement? (nt)

[CTyankee]

54. Dada predates this artist's era by some 30 years. He is also known for his scuptures.

[Kurovski]

56. Like, scultpures of people sitting at bus stops and such?

[Kurovski]

57. And has artist #1 done any theater design, sets?

[CTyankee]

63. I really don't know if Hockney has done any theatre designs. Good question, tho.

[Kurovski]

66. Wow! has he ever...

http://www.hockneypictures.com/works_stage_design.php

[janet118]

58. # 5 Miro

sorry - duplicate - doh!!

[Kurovski]

60. You're still a winner!

I think everyone get's an etching by Sarah Palin. :crazy:

[janet118]

61. Better make sure you have the copyright cleared. n/t

[Kurovski]

64. I think it would fall under fair use, satire. (nt)

[Kurovski]

59. Kick. #1 and #4 still need revealing.

[CTyankee]

62. I posted an answer thread on GD this am. But here's the answer.

#1 is David Hockney. #4 is Claes Oldenburg.

[Kurovski]

65. Dang, that Hockney was hiding in there all along.

Thanks for the fun.

[CTyankee]

67. You're gonna love next week's challenge. Drop in if you're around...

[Kurovski]

68. I would freaking love to!

I'll try and thanks for the invite. :)