Anyone who has taken my class is aware there are a few “banned” subjects. One of them is pet portraits, and the other is ski photos. One is because I’ve never seen anyone actually make a good dog painting in my class, and the other is personal bias against skiing in general. But upon my own retrospection, I’ve come to the realization that banning these things is silly. There’s great skiing paintings, and there’s also great dog paintings. I just needed to expose my students and the world to the good dog paintings. It’s my fault that there isn’t a greater acknowledgement of the best dog paintings that have been created and what we can learn from them. So, as we all break down the barriers which hold us back in 2020, I’m confronting my fears, and compiling a top ten list of the best dog paintings ever made. Here they are, in no particular order (except Picasso is the best of course)
Matisse
Velazquez
Van Mieris
Paul Klee
Picasso
Titian
Bougereau