Stripes

Spent the afternoon at the Art Institute of Chicago (AIC) with two friends patient about photography. I was captivated by the stripes in this section of a painting by Joan Miró called Portrait of Juanito Obrador. I thought it would work for this month's b&w but I should have saved it for the splash of red, since that's the color of the flower on the bodice.
Color image from to day's walk is in extras: https://365project.org/taffy/the-also-ran-ph/2017-02-05

[Sandy]

Instant FAV!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Oh, yes, that would have been a great splash! Well, I'm sure you'll find something else just as interesting. Good shot!

[Tony]

Beautifully captured study in B&W awesome !!

[Rachel]

I like all the stripes going each way. Very eye catching.

[Marnie]

Impressively strong lines and patterns, love 'em. Pity about the flash of red though.

[Walks @ 7]

By making this an abstract you've given emphasis to the flow and lines of his work, which I find rather interesting.

[Ukandie!]

All those lines...it makes me want to find something similar in real life!

[Myrna O'Hara]

OK all the b&w shots you've put up these last 6 days are all awesome.

[Darlene]

What a great shot. I do love it in B&W.

[Yao RL]

"friends patient about photography", I like the way you say it.

[Babs]

I love all the lines and patterns in this shot. You have given me an idea for a bit of a play in Photoshop. Too hot to go out and take photos here at the moment. I will let you know if my idea materialises.

[Brigette]

such an interesting artist - I went to an extensive exhibition at The Tate 2011. Fascinating to see how his work evolved

[Sam]

This is great!!! FAV

[Lynda McG]

Very striking!

[Issi Bannerman]

Lovely!

[Pam Knowler]

Wow I love this - it's perfect for flash of red February. Such strong lines and angles - very well spotted!! Fav!!

[Dione Giorgio]

Beautiful capture. Love those lines and patterns. Perfect for the flash of red February.

[Kazzy]

This one looks good in your flash of red month. I'm sure you will find plenty of red to help you out mid month :)

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Excellent capture of the stripes and patterns.

[Taffy]

@brigette He really was an amazing artist. There's a museum he founded outside Barcelona that I was so fortunate to be able to visit. What an influence he had -- and such beautiful pieces. Chicago has one of his large outdoor sculptures and it's totally whimsical.

[Denise (lyndemc)]

This definitely makes a good inclusion for the b&w month - it's such an eye-catcher there in the thumb nails.

[Fisher Family]

A very striking image, with such a great collection of lines and patterns - fav!

Ian

[Casablanca]

I was drawn by the stripes but now I can't stop looking at the red flower and wondering how bright it is!

[KWind]

Great composition. The lines are wonderful.

[Sally Ings]

Stricking image, very bold lines and patterns

[carol white]

Great lines and patterns

[Jennifer]

very cool, great spot and shot

[Bill Fenske]

Cool

[Rosie Kind]

Perfect for the b&w theme Fav

[Richard Hickey]

Fantastic picture.

[Naomi]

They really are captivating. Love the close up adn works well in blacka nd whtie

[Taffy]

@casablanca You gave me an idea...maybe I'll repost it with the sc of red in its flower. Is that cheating?

[Call me Joe]

Miro is one of my favorite artist, wish someday I'll see his great masterpieces:)!

[Islandgirl]

Oh I love all the strips and patterns...........great for the theme!

[Louise & Ken]

Oh I adore this! Of course I'm fully jealous that you spent the afternoon at the Art Institute! One could go daily, and this image is a perfect example of how every viewing would reveal something new!

[Kathleen Hickey]

Wonderful - love how you have brought out the details in this painting.

[Annie D]

love the lines - love Miro too

[Lynne]

Being on 365 very intermittently lately, I missed this one. It's fabulous.