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Famous Painters: The Top 3 Most Famous Painters of All Time
Our world has been blessed with the genius and talent of so many gifted artists that have given us the incredible master pieces that have motivated and inspired, not just an era, but for so long after their brushes have laid their final strokes.
As it is true that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, it would be impossible to select just a few and present them as the best without attracting fierce debate, of which there could not ever be a winner.
Here I have compiled a short reference to present the top 3 most famous painters of all time.
Leonardo Da Vinci (1452-1519)- Renaissance
It is without debate that the number 1 spot belongs to no other than Leonardo Da Vinci. Often referred to as the father of Renaissance, and a master of perspective, the influence of Leonardo Da Vinci today extends far beyond the realm of artistic endeavor.
Inspired and encouraged by growing up in an environment rich in scholarly flavor, Da Vinci created only six major works in painting. All six of this works are masterpieces of significance. Da Vinci is renowned for his work in such fields as architecture, engineering, natural science mathematics and geometry.
Leonardo became the first painter, architect, and engineer for King Francis 1st in France. It was the King himself at his side on the 2nd of May, 1519 when he died.
Hélène Regelly and Georges Jouatte in Benatzky's "Tout Bleu"
Recently, jozelfsterkens posted a fantastic version of this, featuring André Goavec and Rose Carday. This one with Regelly (first picture) and Jouatte (no picture found) is awesome too. Hélène Regelly (1904-2001) had her great breakthrough at the age of 28 when she stood in for Gabrielle Ristori in this performance of the "White Horse Inn". Two years later, she had another big success in Szulc's "Mandrin". Soon after, unfortunately, she ended up in oblivion. It's a shame, as from this record one can tell she was a superb singer. Some sources state that she dubbed Louise Brooks in the singing scenes of Genina's "Prix de Beauté". I'm not entirely sure whether this is true, but it definitely sounds like her (check this footage elsewhere on YT). However, she modestly continued to sing in province theatres and on the radio till about 1960. As for Georges Jouatte (1892-1969), he is a classical tenor largely forgotten today although he was quite influential in French music life. He made his debut as Faust in Berlioz's Damnation of Faust in July 1935. He was a great pedagogue, counting among his pupils famous French artists like Régine Crespin, Alain Fondary, Mady Mesplé and Roger Soyer. This outstanding record, happily blending classical and dance band music, was made for Odéon in 1932. Regelly and Jouatte were accompanied by the brilliant Orchestre du Théâtre Mogador (where the Parisian premiere took place), directed by Gabriel Diot.
Channel: Music
Uploaded: November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am
Author: kspm01
Length: 03:13
Rating: 4.88
Views: 750
Tags: 78RPM Auberge Benatzky Blanc Bleu Cheval du Georges Hélène Jouatte Ralph Regelly Régelly Tout
Video Comments
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kspm01 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Most welcome!
keepthemusicplaying0 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Wonderful duet! Thanks for posting it, G* - 5*
kspm01 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Very welcome!
jozefsterkens (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
"Im weissen Rössl" is a German operetta by Ralph Benatzky, the more popular it became the more songs from other composers were added (Robert Stolz composed some extras)
whizbang47 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Today was just like that here. We had a holiday party with barbecue. You've brought this delicious bombe. Merci beaucoup!
kspm01 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Thank you for your insightful comment. I agree, Regelly's timbre is exceptionally round in its brightness, whereas Supervia was notably sharper in the high register.
dzheger (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
A handsome fox with lovely operatic voices. Does sound like a Viennese operetta song in spite of the rhythm.
jozefsterkens (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Hélène Régelly is my favourite operetta soprano, her diction is perfect and the voice never sharp, listen to her Frasquita song and then to the Conchita Supervia version (for whom Léhar re-wrote the score) and tough Supervia was a much greater artist it is vulgar. I shall upload them both so that everybody can judge for himself.
kspm01 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Thank you! Indeed pure joy to be heard in this Benatzky equivalent of Berlin's "Blue Skies" expressing the same with the same image, even if the musical idiom is different.
genia106 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Merci Patrick,I adore it, it so joyous!Hélène Regelly and Georges Jouatte are FABULEUX! |
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