I was very bored of Dali for a while...until I visited the museum 10 years ago. The Prints Plus catalog of Dali posters does a terrible disservice to the man. His sculpture, the endless supply of wood engraved illustrations of important texts, his writings are simply amazing.

Okay, this one's a no brainer, but must be mentioned. Van Gogh. I mean, just look at this...



And a close up, 'cause no view of Van Gogh is complete without a look at the texture

I like Van Gogh, but i LOVE Matisse.

My beloved Pre-Raphaelites.

Andy Warhol
 

Jen like Art. Art is cool. Jen look at Art and go "ooh".

Jen not remember names of Artists. Jen not remember dates or movements or big words for styles. Jen not know what to search internet for to post in thread.

Jen like Art in thread, go "ooh". :)

Me feel same way. Me look up 'art' in Google. Me put art painters names in and search. Me find.

Renoir

I was never really a fan of Degas' ballerinas until I saw this one in person. I was so mesmerized. Stared at her for like 15 minutes in the museum. This images does not do her justice.
Fin d'arabesque ou danseuse saluant

I agree with Babette. Degas' Ballet scenes are so etherial, transparent even, that they just draw you into them and you pratically feel and hear the environment. Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena has a great collection of Degas.

The Symbolists:

Gustav Moreau




Odelon Redon





Gustav Klimt