Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Sunflowers


                                                                      sunflowers by van Gogh
Picture Credit: Courtesy of Chev's Tackle it Tuesdays

Van Gogh’s sunflowers
Series of still life paintings
Bright yellow pigment

A Christie’s record
In the year eighty-seven
The Yasuda fake

Brewing and intense
Mired in controversy
Blow to  the art world

Submitted to Tackle it Tuesdays with prompt - sunflowers-


7 comments:

  1. an interesting bit of history there...that i dont think i knew or remembered...do love sunflowers though...smiles.

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  2. bing bing
    the first to ring
    the bell
    and second as well

    haha, you and susan were funny today...smiles.

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  3. I'm not sure these fakes are such a blow to the art world... to its dignity, perhaps, that part that makes a fortune from the artist.

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  4. Brian
    Apparently 'Sunflowers' is a van Gogh's 'trade mark'
    There's a greater competition in yours and Pat's though

    Dave
    Yes, to its dignity surely. A living artist makes his fortune as Picasso did during his life-time. Otherwise the 'investor' makes his pile

    Hank

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  5. unique take on the 'sunflowers' ~ great haiku ~~ thanks, ^_^ (A Creative Harbor)

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  6. Great competition you say?
    Pfft I still win at my bay
    And nice history turn
    Helping the cat to learn.

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  7. Wonderfully crafted series of haiku on "sunflowers". Love the way how you bring a little history in it.
    Thank you for being part of "Tackle It Tuesday".

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