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**Mr_White** · 06-17-2006, 04:20 PM

Originally posted by molly bloom
Monet and Turner created paintings which to all intents and purposes (that is, if you didn't know their titles) would appear to be abstract art. Errr....no (at least not the Turner paintings you posted).

The railroad bridge to the left in Rain, Steam, Speed (or whatever) is obvious, and its existence makes the locomotive visible. I don't even know the title of the second Turner painting, but the archway and some details of the room are quite apparent.

06-17-2006, 04:20 PM	#19
Mr_White Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 594 Senior Member	Originally posted by molly bloom Monet and Turner created paintings which to all intents and purposes (that is, if you didn't know their titles) would appear to be abstract art. Errr....no (at least not the Turner paintings you posted). The railroad bridge to the left in Rain, Steam, Speed (or whatever) is obvious, and its existence makes the locomotive visible. I don't even know the title of the second Turner painting, but the archway and some details of the room are quite apparent.
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