'Diminishing Returns,' by Frank O'Connor, AKA Mr Ayn Rand -- Rand's husband. [Sorry about the sharpness of the image -- sadly, it's the only reproduction I can find.]
O'Connor came to painting late in life and almost immediately found his voice, and that voice was playful, colourful, and delightful. A useful discussion on the painting here, with artist Michael Newberry giving his views: "The painting has an irrelevant surreal quality, like the balloon making off with the cloud…reality here is not taken very seriously."
Tomorrow, Rand's favourite artist. Can you guess who?
TAGS: Art, Objectivism
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ReplyDeleteRand's favourite artist... mmm... yes, I think I've got it... Colin McCahon!!
ReplyDeleteSeriously, though... were Ayn Rand alive today, David Knowles would have to be high up on her list. His latest work, the landscape entitled Headland, which you had on the blog a week or two back, was one of his best.
ReplyDeleteIt is one of his best, isn't it. :-)
ReplyDeletei have #42 out of 100 prints - not for sale
ReplyDelete!!!!!! of the law of diminishing retuns
I HAVE AN ORIGINAL PAINTING BY FRANK 0'CONNOR...I MAY BE INTERESTED IN SELLING IT...SERIOUS INQUIRIES PLEASE...smdelp@aol.com
ReplyDeleteAyn Rand was a fan of Salvador Dali's work.
ReplyDeleteRead: The Romantic Manifesto.
I have and am selling copy #47 out of 100. I am taking bids at redeyelizard1967@sbcglobal.net or RodWithAlder@yahoo.com. (Be careful and watch for spelling)
ReplyDeleteI have and am selling copy #47 out of 100. I am taking bids at redeyelizard1967@sbcglobal.net or RodWithAlder@yahoo.com. (Be careful and watch for spelling)
ReplyDeleteJeez...really bad painting, really bad.
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