My favourite classical painter is Vermeer.
but my favourite painter is Roger Broders. He painted for the travel industry between 1922 - 1932. I have a thing for Art Deco and the style of the 20's & 30's, which is why I can watch "Jeeves & Wooster" again and again.

( Colonel Dracula Two manky hookers and a racist dwarf, Thu 20 Jan 2011, 15:51, 4 replies, latest was 15 years ago)

I liked the Art Deco stylings in Bioshock and Bioshock 2
Great atmosphere in those games.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Thu 20 Jan 2011, 15:55, Reply)

Stunning games...and creepy
"Would you kindly..."
( Colonel Dracula Two manky hookers and a racist dwarf, Thu 20 Jan 2011, 15:58, Reply)

Yes, that was done brilliantly
Their forthcoming game looks good too, Bioshock Infinite. Totally separate to the world of Rapture.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Thu 20 Jan 2011, 16:01, Reply)

Was he the guy that did all the railway posters?
I liked those. Art nouveau and art deco FTW
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Thu 20 Jan 2011, 15:56, Reply)

That's the one

( Colonel Dracula Two manky hookers and a racist dwarf, Thu 20 Jan 2011, 15:57, Reply)

then I approve of your choice
Every so often I decorate my kitchen cupboards with art postcards to cheer me up whilst I am in there. I've had Mucha, vintage adverts, and those travel posters. I should really clean my cupboard fronts and put something new up.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Thu 20 Jan 2011, 16:02, Reply)

I had them professionally framed
the posters were dirt cheap, the frames...not so
( Colonel Dracula Two manky hookers and a racist dwarf, Thu 20 Jan 2011, 16:06, Reply)

art deco art is ok
I can't fucking stand most of the furniture though. particularly that mirrored stuff.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 20 Jan 2011, 16:00, Reply)

I love the simple elegance of it
but saying that, I wouldn't decorate my house art deco. It's probably more suited to large 1920's hotels.
( Colonel Dracula Two manky hookers and a racist dwarf, Thu 20 Jan 2011, 16:03, Reply)

I think it is more the choice of materials
the really shiny orange wood with all the grain showing just doesn't appeal. Or the horrible horrible mirrored stuff.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 20 Jan 2011, 16:05, Reply)

my brother's house is 1920's
They had loads of lovely original furniture. Now they have 3 kids so it's all given way to plastic toys and shite

Actually now i remember their xmas present to me is an old photo of the inside of a theatre from the 1920's with the lovely old seats etc. It's stunning.
( rachelswipe with a fork, Thu 20 Jan 2011, 16:06, Reply)

Damn kids
ruin everything
( Colonel Dracula Two manky hookers and a racist dwarf, Thu 20 Jan 2011, 16:09, Reply)

with particular focus on sexlife, bank account and holidays
Choice of cars, social activities and.... Oh decor. Done!
( rachelswipe with a fork, Thu 20 Jan 2011, 16:15, Reply)

don't pretend you don't have it on your ceiling
Some of the buildings are awful, have you seen the hoover building (aka the tesco building) on the a40? It is the only grade one listed art deco building in the uk and... Well, i'd nuke it.
( rachelswipe with a fork, Thu 20 Jan 2011, 16:03, Reply)

I like the architecture
just not the furniture.

kind of weird, but there you go
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 20 Jan 2011, 16:05, Reply)

Aubrey Beardsley was fucking excellent.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 20 Jan 2011, 16:05, Reply)

He was excellent
but I prefer a bit more colour
( Colonel Dracula Two manky hookers and a racist dwarf, Thu 20 Jan 2011, 16:09, Reply)

Jungle fever, eh?

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 20 Jan 2011, 16:17, Reply)

Ugly Geordie twat.

(Tugnut Ex of this parish, Thu 20 Jan 2011, 16:11, Reply)

Monty's from Hampshire

( Colonel Dracula Two manky hookers and a racist dwarf, Thu 20 Jan 2011, 16:13, Reply)

Geordie
(Tugnut Ex of this parish, Thu 20 Jan 2011, 16:19, Reply)

Where I'm from was pretty art deco, in its own slummy way.
I see windows like our old ones on Poirot all the time.
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Thu 20 Jan 2011, 16:42, Reply)

I bloody love these
all the travel posters and booze adverts - I think it's Blousie that has an amazing absinthe one with a cat on it.
But they just woulnd't look right in my flat :(
(berk, Thu 20 Jan 2011, 16:01, Reply)

I have this one in my kitchen (and the Riviera poster above)

( Colonel Dracula Two manky hookers and a racist dwarf, Thu 20 Jan 2011, 16:04, Reply)

Yes! that's the one.
I think I might love you a little bit.
(berk, Thu 20 Jan 2011, 16:16, Reply)

*Blushes*
don't tell my internet wife, she has powers....LEGAL POWERS
( Colonel Dracula Two manky hookers and a racist dwarf, Thu 20 Jan 2011, 16:21, Reply)

i am watching this closely

( rachelswipe with a fork, Thu 20 Jan 2011, 16:25, Reply)

Pfft
I've seen pictures of your webwife. I wouldn't have a chance in hell! You do have awesome taste in art though.
(berk, Thu 20 Jan 2011, 16:25, Reply)

keep this up and i'll leave him for you!

( rachelswipe with a fork, Thu 20 Jan 2011, 16:38, Reply)

Like the Pixies quote BTW

( Colonel Dracula Two manky hookers and a racist dwarf, Thu 20 Jan 2011, 16:42, Reply)

Why? They were shit.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 20 Jan 2011, 16:49, Reply)

But Nirvana quoted them as a major influence
A MAJOR INFLUENCE
*nods*
( Colonel Dracula Two manky hookers and a racist dwarf, Thu 20 Jan 2011, 16:55, Reply)

Nirvana are themselves
A MAJOR INFLUENCE to many of today's shit whining woe-is-me wangst bands. Thus the wheel of faeces turns again.

*shakes head*
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 20 Jan 2011, 17:09, Reply)

Nevermind.

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Thu 20 Jan 2011, 17:10, Reply)

Nevermind: it's bollocks.
Where's the Sex Pistols?
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 20 Jan 2011, 17:12, Reply)

I love Jeeves and Wooster
but have never really liked Art Deco
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Thu 20 Jan 2011, 16:14, Reply)

You're so complex
a mystery wrapped in an enigma surrounded by one of those magic-eye pictures that kind of look 3D but make your eyes water...
( Colonel Dracula Two manky hookers and a racist dwarf, Thu 20 Jan 2011, 16:20, Reply)

Like Opal Fruits?

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 20 Jan 2011, 16:24, Reply)

mm Opal Fruits
not bloody Starburst
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Thu 20 Jan 2011, 16:26, Reply)

Pfft! Refusing to use the "new" name?
embrace the new world Monty, it's shit.
( Colonel Dracula Two manky hookers and a racist dwarf, Thu 20 Jan 2011, 16:27, Reply)

As you can see above
Monty is clearly in the right as am I
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Thu 20 Jan 2011, 16:28, Reply)

Don't get your 'Snickers' in a twist.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 20 Jan 2011, 16:34, Reply)