I went to the art show in Memorial Park In Houston today, and there were so many paintings of cows, it was overwhelming. Why would anyone want a gigantic painting of a cow? Apparently a lot of people do, because there were a shitload to choose from.
Cows are sacred in India and Texas. For different reasons, of course.
| by Anonymous | reply 1 | March 26, 2023 2:28 AM |
Because they stand still for a long time. Really.
| by Anonymous | reply 2 | March 26, 2023 2:31 AM |
That actually makes sense, Dustin. Thanks!
| by Anonymous | reply 3 | March 26, 2023 2:36 AM |
Is OP's painting from the Moo-seum of Modern Art?
| by Anonymous | reply 4 | March 26, 2023 2:38 AM |
"Why are there so many paintings of cows?"
Because chickens are so passe' 🙄
| by Anonymous | reply 8 | March 26, 2023 4:29 AM |
Does it have something to do with the rodeo?
| by Anonymous | reply 9 | March 26, 2023 4:38 AM |
I like the cow painting at OP's photo. Because they're mooo-tiful.
| by Anonymous | reply 10 | March 26, 2023 4:48 AM |
Cows are big in Texas. Meaning the animals...not just the women.
| by Anonymous | reply 11 | March 26, 2023 4:50 AM |
[quote]Cows are beloved round the world.
They were certainly a favorite subject of Gary Larson.
| by Anonymous | reply 12 | March 26, 2023 7:36 AM |
Reminds them of mama
| by Anonymous | reply 13 | March 26, 2023 8:42 AM |
The paintings all looked like variations of the one in r14.
| by Anonymous | reply 15 | March 26, 2023 11:31 AM |
I like cow paintings, or anything pastoral....sheep, horses in farmland fields. The folk art pieces are my favorite. It's peaceful to me and it's a rural life I'd like to live....if I had the money. A lovely old farmhouse in the county.
| by Anonymous | reply 16 | March 26, 2023 11:36 AM |
Breeding cows and painting breeds or famous cows were big in 18th c England. It was prestigious and a sign of wealth for country folk, aristocracy and gentry. It also stood for county values.
| by Anonymous | reply 17 | March 26, 2023 12:11 PM |
OP, r15
As a native (yet struggling) Texan and 4th generation UT Austin grad, I have a special affinity for Texas kitsch, especially Longhorns.
| by Anonymous | reply 18 | March 26, 2023 12:23 PM |
Cows are beautiful!
| by Anonymous | reply 20 | March 26, 2023 12:35 PM |
R19...There's a bunch of those cow statues in my area. They're random...some in front of banks, businesses, municipal buildings and private residences. Each cow is painted in different patterns and colors.
| by Anonymous | reply 21 | March 26, 2023 12:58 PM |
[quote] Why are there so many paintings of cows?
Because they're delicious!
| by Anonymous | reply 22 | March 26, 2023 1:02 PM |
Here's a nice painting of a cow by Maurice de Vlaminck from 1926.
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| by Anonymous | reply 24 | March 26, 2023 1:49 PM |
I'm also a native Texan of many generations, but I think paintings of cows are STUPID.
| by Anonymous | reply 25 | March 26, 2023 3:36 PM |
Cows are beautiful
| by Anonymous | reply 26 | March 26, 2023 3:57 PM |
I loved the cow parade in Houston. I don't know if any of those statues still remain.
| by Anonymous | reply 27 | March 26, 2023 4:04 PM |
This is my absolute favorite cow masterpiece... I have a thing for the classics
| by Anonymous | reply 28 | March 26, 2023 4:22 PM |
No one did cows like Larsen.
| by Anonymous | reply 29 | March 26, 2023 4:27 PM |
Moooo it along, toots.
| by Anonymous | reply 31 | March 26, 2023 5:03 PM |