Art and Film Fridays; Vol. 9 - Metropolis

The Silent Film Posters of Peter Kocjančič

Still from Fritz Lang's Metropolis from 1927- more here, and here.

Alberto Giacometti, Piazza, 1947–48, cast 1948–49. Bronze, 8 1/4 x 24 5/8 x 16 7/8 inches - image c/o the Guggenheim

Still from Fritz Lang's Metropolis, 1927

Paul Citroen, Metropolis, 1923. Collage, 29-7/8 x 23-1/4 in.

Still from Fritz Lang's Metropolis, 1927

Katharina Fritsch's 1993 sculpture "Rat-King"

Still from Fritz Lang's Metropolis, 1927

Luc Tuymans, Lamp, Oil on canvas, 56 × 53 cm

Still from Fritz Lang's Metropolis, 1927

Joy Garnett, Road (Brushfire series), 2007, 35 x 38 inches, oil on canvas

Still from Metropolis

Richard Diebenkorn, Ocean Park no. 66 - photo tweaked from flickr user Nicholish

How colourfully each other self unwinds

Here are some beautiful mosly figurative paintings by Kaye Donachie. I love the mysterious qualities these images have and the dramatic titles that sound like lines from plays. They also remind me of the work of Luc Tuymans both in palette and in brushwork.

Kaye Donachie, "How colourfully each other self unwinds", 2005, oil on canvasKaye Donachie, "Your untold dreams I love to see", 2005, oil on canvasKaye Donachie, "During the days, we move along like frightened animals", 2005, oil on canvas Kaye Donachie, "Then between lust and tragedy and I know not what", 2006, oil on canvas, 18 1/8 x 12 1/4 in.

Luc Tuymans, "Der Diagnostiche Blick V", 1992
photo by zwigmar


Luc Tuymans,"Turtle", 2007 , Oil on canvas, 144.88 x 200.39 inches
photo by tee R tee

Vessels by Adrian Ghenie and Luc Tuymans

Luc Tuymans

Adrian Ghenie, "The Hit", 2007
Oil on canvas, 20 1/2 x 31 inches

I've been watching the incredible "Planet Earth" series on the Discovery Channel tonight, and these works were an apt posting after watching all of the wonders of the sea.