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AlexBukshteyn [2014-11-17 23:46:40 +0000 UTC]
Van G'zeey...
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Dopplegager [2014-11-14 17:20:40 +0000 UTC]
Thats an amazing collection but I'm lost at one thing.
" For example, the idea that a “better” copy than the original could be made without impacting the original in any way is hard, still, to fathom and is a part of the active, boiling revolution instigated by digital media."
Sorry but there won't be anything like the original.
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Getanimated [2014-11-13 22:41:53 +0000 UTC]
damn that scrolling jazz was awesome hahah
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Rhyn-Art [2014-11-13 20:26:46 +0000 UTC]
A dream of an artist is to be known and remembered, now during the WW2 thousands of art were destroyed as Hitler thought they were inferior, even the Nazi's themselves were a victim to this as some were artists themselves who expressed their visions to how time was changing.. if the internet existed back then, then the chances of us saving art would be remarkably higher.. now that we have this at our fingertips, art will be harder to lose, I would personally only use them to admire and analyse as I believe that behind every piece there is a person and their vision was imprinted onto the piece, making a similar piece however is fine as you are not taking away from the original..
Of course we could re-create an art piece from the copy and even 3D print the canvas for texture but there will always be a way to differentiate from the original
I sat in front of Rothko's piece around 9 years ago in London, I was transfixed, It made me feel sad and everywhere became quiet and I could hear my heart beat.. I will never forget that moment .. also I remember seeing Rembrandt's self portrait, It was unsettling yet calming.. another was Guernica by Picasso ... That especially made me sad, so much suffering in one piece
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MountNeverest [2014-11-13 19:57:07 +0000 UTC]
if an artist has heirs... 70 years seems fair. no heirs? i guess as long as its used with respect and no one is treated unfairly for the sake of these things -> (last one-destructive activism, personal accreditation, or the like p: )
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Blabyloo229 [2014-11-13 05:51:03 +0000 UTC]
This is just incredible. It's a fantastic use of modern technology to expose people to a level of detail that they might never get otherwise. I only wish I had a few hours to devote to looking through all of those files!
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BlkHrt86 [2014-11-12 16:45:47 +0000 UTC]
That was amazing. Wow.
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Aethriatan [2014-11-12 15:38:01 +0000 UTC]
Amazing. How do you make journals like this?
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Ziggy-FoxCat In reply to Aethriatan [2014-11-12 23:58:58 +0000 UTC]
Techgnotic is a dA admin. This lets them create special "presentation" journals.
I'm pretty sure though that this is what they spend a lot of their time doing....
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JM40000 [2014-11-12 12:14:56 +0000 UTC]
Is incredibly awesome
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annagalaxy [2014-04-12 18:47:21 +0000 UTC]
aahh!ok...nice great wonderful and all that...
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rodolgo [2014-04-12 11:25:50 +0000 UTC]
Awesome...!
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lluisagoberna [2014-04-11 23:24:29 +0000 UTC]
Ho trobo genial, ja era hora!!
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graphicMADness [2014-04-11 20:16:19 +0000 UTC]
Question 1: I saw a magnificent early work of Salvador Dali, in the Dali museum, in St Petersburg, FL. It was a simple still life of purple flowers. I have never seen it in a book, and there was no reproduction of any kind in the gift shop. A high resolution digital file would mean I could look at it any time I choose.
Question 2: I suppose it could lead to more fakes, or more likely the images would simply be printed on canvas.
Question 3: "A View of Toledo," by El Greco. I was in the 6th grade. My teacher was all about the arts and took us to the Metropolitan Museum of Art specifically to see this painting which was on loan to the Met. I have also seen this painting in art history books. There is no comparison to the original which is totally awe inspiring. This was my AHA moment and probably my inspriration to express myself artistically.
Question 4: I think copyright is only valuable to artists who actually make money.
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ZatmenieLuny [2014-04-11 18:25:22 +0000 UTC]
It's a dream come true!!!!!!!!!!!!! Amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!
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wendygoerl [2014-04-11 18:18:09 +0000 UTC]
To answer the reader questions:
1) Probably a Rembrant or DaVince
2) Probably
3) No
4) I don't like the Copyright Act of 1978. Creating a work of art (whatever you medium) takes less effort than developing most patents, which can only be protected for--what, fourteen?--years, and trademarks have to be renewed every ten, but a few words scrawled out in twenty minutes can be protected for well over 100 years? If I can't benefit from it, I don't see why someone else (like the growing number of publishers who insist on buying "all rights") should be allowed to benefit, either. It's just a means of forcing "mediocre" (anything other than a runaway bestseller) works out of print in order to free up production capacity for the next golden goose. I say 50 years from creation is long enough.
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Garret-Moore [2014-04-11 18:03:48 +0000 UTC]
A stunning resource. The release is reasonable and highly appropriate. As an artist I applaud the careful archival of such works and to release them when they do no harm to the living artist or their families. Art need be in the public to enrichen and give beauty and wisdom to all people as the artist intended.
Art if truly art, is from deep in our souls and at least uncorrupted views of our world as interpreted by the artists and their unique and time relevant, culturally specific places. Irregardless of the monetary value of the original work, after a reasonable time I would want my own works imagery to be free to all. If at least it has any value to them.
Our history and sociocultural past is best viewed through unaligned historians. Artists to the greatest extent are the witnesses to history, and mostly abhor any limitations or ontological limits of their interpretations or unique views. So this is a better source of history than state sponsored historical record who's views and interpretations are subjective and politically aligned.
Most of all, as artists we want to create beauty that can change the minds of those locked in the sameness of the drone media. If we could survive having all we need, how many of us would continue to create art out of a sheer love and inherent need to do so as an artist. We don't do this to get rich. We do have to do something to survive, as the great artists always had to survive by working for others with their talents hopefully. The church, as Michelangelo, The government armies, Da Vinci, and so on allowed the artist a living so their own studios, overhead, supplies and finally artworks could be funded. Many times these artists were themselves holders of similar views and served the benefactors needs. But it is all highly valuable historic record in the least, and even more valuable as beauty, insight and vision.
Thanks to the thoughtful Getty people for truly valuing art for these and other reasons, and knowing it was for people of all class and creed, and not just a quantified investment to be miserly locked up for all time, unless money turns the key.
Bravo Getty Museum, and thanks Techgnotic for the heads-up!
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Fundelstein [2014-04-11 17:04:12 +0000 UTC]
This is wonderful!
Let's see:
If you could pick any artwork anywhere for which you would want to have a high-resolution digital file for open use what would it be? I'd want The Persistence of Memory by Salvador Dali.
Will the release of these incredibly detailed files lead to increased production of faithful copies that cannot be distinguished from the original? Maybe or maybe not. I highly doubt it though. And in the grand scheme of things, does that matter? Unless someone wanted to steal it and switch it with a perfect replica... then that would be pretty bad.What single artwork in a museum has affected you deeply like Stendhal or perhaps just changed your life or became your life’s goal as an artist? Honestly, I haven't found something like that yet.As a living artist you might object to having others use your work, but what about when you are dead? Current copyright laws would protect your work in some countries, like the U.S. and Germany, for 70 years after your death. Is that reasonable? I'd want my relatives to live off the profit for a little while, so yes. 70 years is reasonable to me.👍: 0 ⏩: 0
MatzeOne [2014-04-11 17:03:49 +0000 UTC]
this is amazing!
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CouchyCreature [2013-12-04 09:37:58 +0000 UTC]
Hello. I just wanted to point out that the Los Angeles County Museum of Art has also offered more than 20,000 high quality downloadable images of artworks from our encyclopedic collection which we believe to be in the public domain. In their database search, there is a checkbox option that says "select only results with unrestricted images." Example search
Seems a few galleries are now making this type of offer subject to specific terms and conditions on attribution.
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SnowiceFire [2013-11-21 23:49:22 +0000 UTC]
Were they desperate for a contest idea?
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Air-KC [2013-11-21 12:42:03 +0000 UTC]
well for my part, i think this may have a good impact on many (me included). Though not using the items that are on the paintings or sculptures etc. but it gives more options and ideas when it comes to our own personal styles, meaning adapting antique traditional media in our own personal way and expanding for new ideas when doing our creations, be it traditional or digital...
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Ca-l-gr [2013-11-18 14:52:28 +0000 UTC]
I don't see why they needed to do this, making art in reliance with the masters seems like a bit of a cop out, make your own masterpieces dudes, but for research this is great, I agree.
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francuzzo [2013-10-08 14:29:32 +0000 UTC]
GRAZIE !!
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Helmut-Lampshade [2013-09-26 15:14:12 +0000 UTC]
Many thanks from Russia too, for this "real-virtual" miracle !!!
Everybody should tell at least three of his/hers friends about it.
Spread the word and spread the culture )))
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LOBOsuave [2013-09-26 05:01:07 +0000 UTC]
I've always loved the Getty even as a kid. I once went with a group as a child, dressed up in some costume they had for kids at that time and got myself lost in the museum. THEE BEST!
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fantasio [2013-09-25 21:32:12 +0000 UTC]
Although this is great news (and worht of supporting) this is not new, the Rijksmuseum came up with this idea around a year or so ago: www.rijksmuseum.nl/en
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Nagacharia [2013-09-25 18:54:42 +0000 UTC]
Incredible! Marvellous...
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psylvain07 [2013-09-25 14:20:19 +0000 UTC]
Art is Value. Either personal or public. In the near future, art will have to adapt to the media explosion as the internet availability is getting global. There is also all those little portable device that can take photo of just about anything anywhere someone go. That include museum, art galleries, and so on. Selling art (all form) will become a challenge (has it is one already ) to anyone who want to live out of it. That challenge impose two important issue; first; getting known!!! Art that stay in your garage, have no value because no one knows about it. Second; Showing your art without losing the right to dispose of it the way you want. That is becoming more and more impossible. You will soon have to sue a lot of people, sometime not even in your own country. I think art will become 'democratic' and Getty is just 'right seeing' this fact before others. Art will became available to everyone. Two thumbs up for this initiative that will soon spread!!! (As far as the artist get something back in return like 'fame', so his ORIGINAL work GET even MORE VALUE!). It has to become a win-win situation...
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wilsonbarbosa [2013-09-25 11:46:06 +0000 UTC]
A turma cada vez mais estão tocando a tinta pra fora da mente sendo que não ha mais tela para suporta tanto talento
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johnrogerdelvallepar [2013-09-24 15:47:02 +0000 UTC]
Congratulations for all humanhood. That is what must be done, in order to free art all over the world.
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Menarch [2013-09-24 14:59:05 +0000 UTC]
Great for all wonder Art
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justjayn [2013-09-24 14:28:19 +0000 UTC]
Absolutely the BEST J Paul Getty!!
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petitchanteur [2013-09-24 12:44:58 +0000 UTC]
Super, trop super, thanks a lot!
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S-Baptista-Art [2013-09-23 16:23:47 +0000 UTC]
Nice content! ^^
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MaryannGreen [2013-09-21 21:24:08 +0000 UTC]
Thay you! Great work!
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pinteamiron [2013-09-21 15:48:50 +0000 UTC]
O Initiativa FOARTE Bună.
Oferă iubitorilor de arta, posibilitatea de Vedea si a se inspirație din opera unor Maestri.
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wang909 [2013-09-21 13:13:02 +0000 UTC]
beautiful!!!
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MrCarik [2013-09-21 11:39:20 +0000 UTC]
great information,.
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oOsajuOo [2013-09-21 11:15:15 +0000 UTC]
0.0 nice picture / animation ^^
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PirraAiren [2013-09-21 10:01:45 +0000 UTC]
Отлично сделано!!!!!! Огромное СПАСИБО!!
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