What work of art inspires you the most?

@SomeMichGuy I absolutely loved the symphony (The 8th I think) the one that includes the Hallejuah chorus.

@Grateful4you Hmmm...

The Hallelujah Chorus is part of G. F. Händel's [i]Messiah[/i], typically performed at Christmas. (This is sung by a whole big chorus.) Often, non-members of the chorus will sing this chorus. (It is traditional to stand for it, if one can; this was begun by Queen Victoria, as her recognition of Jesus' place as greater than her own.)

You might be thinking of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony--AKA [i]The Choral Symphony[/i]--which has, as its closing, the [i]Ode to Joy[/i], based upon the poem by the same name by a guy named Schiller. (This starts with a singer, then this singer interacts with a big chorus, then more with a small set of special singers, and lots with the chorus.) This has become a staple in Japan at the New Year.

@bijouxbroussard

Love them all... the van Gogh painting you shared is one of my favourites of his...

@bijouxbroussard Those are lovely. I used to have a nice, scaled- down version of Rodin's "Rape of the Sabine Women", Marble is always an un-expected surprise to the touch

@CrazyMusicLover

Beautiful art piece....

@Soossie Same to you love. Talk again soon. Have a great day/night. Tell hubs I said "Hi!"

@Grateful4you

Will do darling... sleep well handsome.. 💖🤗

@Soossie 🥰

@TheSirfurryanimalWales Very idyllic. Love this one!

@TheSirfurryanimalWales I did a copy of this when i was learning. They hay wain.

@KiwiBird 😂 philistine!

@KiwiBird Very clever, now "Gogh!"

@KiwiBird 🤣

@bijouxbroussard

I love love love his sculptures too..





My favourite..

@Soossie I've never seen the sculptures. These are beautiful. I realize how commercial they have become but I still love the painter of "Light" they are awesome. In Sedona Az. I saw a few and they just draw a person in. In one boutique I saw a men's opal ring for about One Thousand, now with the diminishing opal mines in Aus. they would be worth way much more. (Kicks myself)

@Grateful4you

Auch!! But that's ok... I actually know what you mean about them becoming commercial..

He has many more better sculptures... do search for them and fall in love with him again...

@Thevy29 I've heard once they cleaned it the colors were actually quite bright. I bet it's awesome.

@LilMissAnonyMOUSE It was EXACTLY the elongated faces. My own drawings have a similar style. Another reason I love the "Heads" of Easter Island, again, the elongated noses seem to speak to me.