Leonard Cohen works on paper (Drawn to Words)
Well, I guess I will have to make a drive to Toronto in the upcoming weeks...
Too bad about the prices. I was quite set on getting one of them, but $1500US+ is slightly more than I am willing to pay. I realize these are limited edition, signed and all, but still.... Lets face it, these are prints (albeit limited edition). For example, one can get a Chagall lithograph (which given the nature of the process, are more 'original' than these prints) for that sort of money. I don't mean to be offending anyone with these comments (not the curator, nor the artist himself). I just hope that a very significant portion of the proceeds goes to the artist that we all admire here.
Don't get me wrong, I _really_ like quite a few of these pieces (my favorite being First Snow and Parc du Portugal), and I cannot wait to see them at the Drabinsky Gallery this weekend. However, after some deliberation, a poster it will be for me
.
Pawel
Too bad about the prices. I was quite set on getting one of them, but $1500US+ is slightly more than I am willing to pay. I realize these are limited edition, signed and all, but still.... Lets face it, these are prints (albeit limited edition). For example, one can get a Chagall lithograph (which given the nature of the process, are more 'original' than these prints) for that sort of money. I don't mean to be offending anyone with these comments (not the curator, nor the artist himself). I just hope that a very significant portion of the proceeds goes to the artist that we all admire here.
Don't get me wrong, I _really_ like quite a few of these pieces (my favorite being First Snow and Parc du Portugal), and I cannot wait to see them at the Drabinsky Gallery this weekend. However, after some deliberation, a poster it will be for me
.Pawel
Re: Leonard Cohen works on paper (Drawn to Words)
Hi Pawel ~
Did you at least get a catalogue, as well? I'd have loved to have gotten a signed one, but settled for unsigned. By the time I finished showing it to whomever I thought might be interested on Hydra, it was bent sufficiently that I've now ordered a fresh copy. One to show, one to keep pristine. Will be getting by mail a signed poster. It was marvelous to walk down the stairs and be greeted by the colourful bird on the branch at the landing. I loved seeing Leonard's work in the virtual flesh. It was great to meet you in Toronto, too, Pawel.
~ Lizzy
Did you at least get a catalogue, as well? I'd have loved to have gotten a signed one, but settled for unsigned. By the time I finished showing it to whomever I thought might be interested on Hydra, it was bent sufficiently that I've now ordered a fresh copy. One to show, one to keep pristine. Will be getting by mail a signed poster. It was marvelous to walk down the stairs and be greeted by the colourful bird on the branch at the landing. I loved seeing Leonard's work in the virtual flesh. It was great to meet you in Toronto, too, Pawel.
~ Lizzy
"Be yourself. Everyone else is already taken."
~ Oscar Wilde
~ Oscar Wilde
Re: Leonard Cohen works on paper (Drawn to Words)
Hi lizzytysh,
Yes, it was great to meet you (and others) in Toronto.
I opted for the unsigned catalogue, however I did end up ordering one of the prints
('still looking'). Can't wait for its arrival!
pawel
Yes, it was great to meet you (and others) in Toronto.
I opted for the unsigned catalogue, however I did end up ordering one of the prints
('still looking'). Can't wait for its arrival!pawel
Re: Leonard Cohen works on paper (Drawn to Words)
Ha-Ha. Oh, that's funny, Pawel. We won't mention 'famous last words,' will we 
? Meanwhile, congratulations on your upcoming print. If I could afford one, I'd be ordering, too.
~ Lizzy
? Meanwhile, congratulations on your upcoming print. If I could afford one, I'd be ordering, too.~ Lizzy
"Be yourself. Everyone else is already taken."
~ Oscar Wilde
~ Oscar Wilde