Art critic and artist Sidney Lawrence responds to my request for readers' favorite artworks. Sidney's favorite work of art:
Bellini's St Francis of Assisi in the Desert at The Frick Collection.
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My favorite works of art in general are anything by Gustav Klimpt. But my favorite is below. It reminds me of little bits of glittering falling glass. I guess I am biased there.
Without a doubt, hands down, and also in the NGA, is Picasso's "The Tragedy."
If I ever show up on the news as "missing" - you can claim the big "finder's reward" as now you know I'll really be sitting in front of this one!
Do you agree that sincerity is not to be found outside the realm of grief?
Ha - Saddish thought for such a festive season, no?
I'm always surprised at the oddity of the hands and feet, and at different times have waivered between aligning my perspective with each character. Hard to believe 1901 - 1903 - over 100 years ago, and still so completely timeless.