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interesting talk
I think this is fairly fascinating. Bus stop (talk) 11:17, 4 January 2015 (UTC)
 * Leonard A. Lauder on Collecting Cubism is quite interesting too. Coldcreation (talk) 11:56, 4 January 2015 (UTC)
 * Both are really worth watching thanks...Modernist (talk) 12:16, 4 January 2015 (UTC)
 * The Douglas Cooper collection was a fantastic accumulation of the best of Cubist work; Lauder did well by acquiring it; unfortunately Cooper was a monstrous asshole exemplifed by the self-destruction of Nicolas De Stael, and John Richardson walking out on him. Duncan and Casebere are to my mind incredibly boring in a conventional way. Sadly demonstrating the utter mediocrity of contemporary art history essentially clueless - no vision, no insight, just awful conventional crap in most cases. My take on photo realism, pop art, minimalism and conceptual art including Duchamp has become seriously negative as it eludes any sort of visionary expression but parrots market strategies exemplified by Judd and others. High abstraction goes right over these mediocre heads - I'll take Hans Hofmann, Matisse and Picasso and Pollock over all and everything mentioned by the talk at the Walker. Maybe it's time to dump Duchamp...Modernist (talk) 14:07, 4 January 2015 (UTC)
 * Bobby Hebb - Sunny Bus stop (talk) 12:17, 5 January 2015 (UTC)
 * BOBBY HEBB & RON CARTER - SUNNY.LIVE ACOUSTIC TV PERFROMANCE 1972 Bus stop (talk) 12:35, 5 January 2015 (UTC)
 * Thank you...Modernist (talk) 12:37, 5 January 2015 (UTC)

Re: Van Gogh
Responded in the talk page. (N0n3up (talk) 00:04, 8 January 2015 (UTC))
 * In regards to your message in the talk page. I understand, but this was not about whether he is Dutch or not, its the fact that the art movement he took part of is interfering on how we address his nationality as you intended, which is unrelated. For example, Picasso was a Spaniard who took part of art movements that originated in France, and like you mentioned, the majority in that certain field were French, yet the art movement that he took part of had nothing to do with his nationality, as you can see his article. And at that time, there were many artists who settled in France, specially Paris that were of different nationalities, thus going back to what I said of the artistic movement and the artist himself. (N0n3up (talk) 05:18, 8 January 2015 (UTC))
 * You're mixing apples and oranges. Picasso goes to France and is one of the inventors of Cubism along with Braque and others. Artists from all over the world converge in Paris to paint and to make art. That's not the point, the Post-Impressionist moment that Van Gogh essentially embodied was French, even though he was a Dutchman. Later in can be argued artists from all over began to emulate the innovations set down by Van Gogh, Gauguin, Seurat, Cezanne and Lautrec...Modernist (talk) 11:32, 8 January 2015 (UTC)
 * Van Gogh even though his art embodied a French style, he made a mark of the art movement. But that's not the point. The point is that the reason you want to put of Dutch origin instead of was a Dutch painter is because of his artistic field. I saw that you changed it to was a major Post-Impressionist. A Dutch painter whose work.... Even though his artistic sphere has nothing to do with how we refer to his nationality. But since you seem to specialise in this field of art, I will leave my trust in you. (N0n3up (talk) 22:20, 8 January 2015 (UTC))
 * Keep in mind that I never added of Dutch origin in the first place, it was an editor in September 2013 who made that change. I am simply trying to clarify in the lede the best way to characterize the amazing, interesting, and mysterious character we all know as Vincent van Gogh...Modernist (talk) 22:31, 8 January 2015 (UTC)
 * Thanks, and sorry if I seemed to have enlarged the situation more than I was supposed to. (N0n3up (talk) 04:13, 9 January 2015 (UTC))
 * It seems to have worked out for the best; not a problem...Modernist (talk) 11:09, 9 January 2015 (UTC)

Thanks
For remembering... Still on wikibreak!  Ty  07:31, 18 January 2016 (UTC)

Saturday February 6 in NYC: Black Life Matters Editathon
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your revert
Dear Modernist, i would find it nice, if you could explain, why you reverted my entry of the artist Ivo Ringe on the list of minimalist artists. He works in this field, so i don't know, what i did wrong? Kind regards --Gyanda (talk) 00:40, 5 February 2016 (UTC)
 * We don't add every artist who works in a minimalist style. It is an historical article, the artists mentioned are all born before 1940 with one exception Fred Sandback...Modernist (talk) 12:43, 5 February 2016 (UTC)
 * Thank you very much for the information. I did not know that, please excuse the inconvience i have caused. Kind regards, --Gyanda (talk) 14:06, 5 February 2016 (UTC)
 * No problem...Modernist (talk) 14:49, 5 February 2016 (UTC)

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Thomas Moran question
Hello Modernist, I hope all is well. Given your expertise in art, I hope it won't be a bother if I ask you a question. I wonder if you know any way to find the full provenance of Sunset at Sea by Thomas Moran, and in particular, whether it was publicly displayed anywhere in the US before 1923. We're hoping to put it into an unrelated FAC, but licensing issues are a holdup. If we get it accurately PD licensed, it could then go into other (perhaps more directly related) FAcs as well. Thank you for your time and trouble. Lingzhi ♦ (talk) 13:58, 13 February 2016 (UTC)
 * I'm confused, Moran died in 1926, 90 years ago, and his work is PD; additionally so is the 1906 painting. Using it as PD should be okay; for the provenance I would suggest that you contact the Brooklyn Museum; I'm sure they will be happy to provide the relevant information...Modernist (talk) 14:39, 13 February 2016 (UTC)
 * There are some (theoretically) possible instances of time this could have been first published (or displayed) where the date of death of the author doesn't clear us for PD. Namely, if this was first published sometime 1923-1977 - or even later -, we would need to find out whether it was done so with or without a copyright notice. See: c:Commons:Hirtle chart. A similar case was resolved by finding the earliest date of public display that clears it for PD (see my Talk). – Finnusertop (talk ⋅ contribs) 15:05, 13 February 2016 (UTC)
 * , The Brooklyn Museum hopefully can provide that information regarding when the painting was exhibited. I wonder if it was included in the 1976 exhibition The Natural Paradise: Painting in America, 1800-1950 at MoMA in NYC. ...Modernist (talk) 15:17, 13 February 2016 (UTC)
 * Thanks for the pointer, Modernist. Cheers.  Lingzhi &diams; (talk) 05:56, 14 February 2016 (UTC)

Vincent
Have started the process. He's a monster subject obv, and will take a lot of time and effort in responding and meeting comments. I see stress in my FAC future, but am totally up for it. Ceoil (talk) 22:43, 13 February 2016 (UTC)
 * I'll do the best that I can...Modernist (talk) 22:49, 13 February 2016 (UTC)
 * Well you are the in-house expert, so will be needed on matters of fact. The three big areas I see re format are the refs formatting, making sure the licensing is properly tagged for each img on commons, and filling out the content on a few of the "works" sub-sections. There is bound to be a large amount of rephrasing / clarification on the bio. All doable. Am confident that the structure and comprehensiveness criteria are in order. Ceoil (talk) 23:08, 13 February 2016 (UTC)

Request for comment
Met Controversies. Nobody is arguing with the substance of the additions, more the weight and (via the source) transparent POV. The editor is certainly acting in good faith, and understandably frustrated by reverts. Its a very complex subject, and we do need a short overview. I think knowledgeable people (I'm not especially, but you are) need to formulate something, brief, first on talk, to transfer to the article. Can you weigh in/ keep an eye. Ceoil (talk) 11:57, 21 February 2016 (UTC)

Vincent 2
There's a bit a disagreement on v's talk page over how to proceed onva matter. Right now may not be the best time to make changes Lingzhi ♦ (talk) 12:40, 2 March 2016 (UTC)
 * Gauguin's painting of V belongs in the aricle...Modernist (talk) 14:57, 2 March 2016 (UTC)


 * I agree. I was just worried that you would make a lot of edits, and it would make it difficult to go back and fix things if consensus was against the other editor's mass changes to the referencing format. But of course one or a few edits will not do so. Perhaps I came here too quickly...  Lingzhi &diams; (talk) 08:21, 3 March 2016 (UTC)
 * I wasn't planning on any more edits until you guys were settled; thanks for your hard work there...Modernist (talk) 11:21, 3 March 2016 (UTC)
 * De nada. Happy to chip in. Lingzhi &diams; (talk) 11:50, 3 March 2016 (UTC)

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Met Selected objects
Is based on two (only) visits, from commons, and what you and Liz recommended; my knowledge is prob a little shallow. You might take a look. In other news VvG is taking shape. Nobody said it was going to be easy. Ceoil (talk) 09:16, 17 March 2016 (UTC)
 * Well done! and VvG is getting there..Modernist (talk) 10:11, 17 March 2016 (UTC)
 * Ok; I removed some paintings to make way for objects, but I see they all fit comfortably now. Ceoil (talk) 11:47, 17 March 2016 (UTC)
 * Happy St. Patrick's Day!...Modernist (talk) 18:39, 17 March 2016 (UTC)

SVG animation: edit war
There is a discussion at Talk:SVG animation about an edit war in which you are involved. You are invited to join the discussion in order to settle the matter. Thank you. Love —LiliCharlie (talk) 14:24, 19 March 2016 (UTC)

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Nicolas de Staël
A bit trigger happy with your reverts! Superp (talk) 08:08, 13 April 2016 (UTC)
 * The article is correct!!!!Modernist (talk) 10:44, 13 April 2016 (UTC)
 * I beg to differ. If I find better info, I will update the article. Peace. (Note for future self and others: this is about whether Николай Владимирович Шталь фон Гольштейн (Nikolai Vladimirovich Stael von Holstein) became Nocolas de Staël before becoming Nicolas de Staël) Superp (talk) 13:39, 13 April 2016 (UTC)


 * The original edit came from  from Belarus. Take it up with them...Modernist (talk) 14:20, 13 April 2016 (UTC)
 * Let me introduce you to the cn tag and her sister, cn-span which you removed. Your turn. Superp (talk) 15:39, 13 April 2016 (UTC)
 * I prefer WP:AGF...Modernist (talk) 15:55, 13 April 2016 (UTC)
 * Excellent answer. We need both of course. Superp (talk) 07:18, 15 April 2016 (UTC)

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Today's featured article/June 11, 2016
Pinging the co-noms:. Greak work. I've condensed the lead for June 11 ... the only thing that's still bugging me is the repetition of "widely" in the last two sentences, but I'm not sure what to do about that. Suggestions? - Dank (push to talk) 21:44, 24 May 2016 (UTC)
 * Unfortunately there aren't many good synonyms for "widely", but maybe something like "A critical and popular success at the Paris Salon of 1833..." could replace the first one. Ewulp (talk) 02:17, 25 May 2016 (UTC)
 * Thanks, done. - Dank (push to talk) 03:27, 25 May 2016 (UTC)
 * Ping (unrelated to above). Ceoil (talk) 12:05, 29 May 2016 (UTC)
 * Thanks...Modernist (talk) 12:14, 29 May 2016 (UTC)

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Image galleries
Hi. I just wanted to call your attention to this. Bus stop (talk) 19:50, 24 June 2016 (UTC)

Some good videos
Hi Modernist—I don't know if you've seen these videos on a variety of artists. I haven't seen them all. Bus stop (talk) 17:36, 25 June 2016 (UTC)
 * Thanks Bus Stop, interesting group...Modernist (talk) 21:13, 25 June 2016 (UTC)

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Misuse of rollback
Please familiarise yourself with Rollback. Users who continue to misuse rollback may have their user rights revoked. DrKay (talk) 14:09, 17 July 2016 (UTC)

Clancys
I always think over looked. Some tune. Very early too, first recorded by them in 62-63? Ceoil (talk) 14:12, 17 July 2016 (UTC)
 * What a great version of that song, thanks. I always think about this: as the definition of we...Modernist (talk) 14:26, 17 July 2016 (UTC)
 * Oh wow, Emmylou and mark together. Knofler doest get his due, but in terms of slow hand, nobody comes close. I'm on a early 60s kick at the moment, just finished Pete Townsend's bio. Always liked that pre-Beatles mod stuff. Very pop art, maybe before the fact? Ceoil (talk) 14:56, 17 July 2016 (UTC)
 * Just heard Harris and Knopfler doing a duet on my car radio yesterday, and happened across your conversation....hello to you both, and back into my cave I go. JNW (talk) 15:04, 17 July 2016 (UTC)
 * JNW, if you had told me in 1986 that in 2016 I'd be defending Mark Knofler, I'd have hung my head in shame. But age changes perspective, and both he and Fugazi have merits, I'll admit now. Hope the cave is coastal. Ceoil (talk) 15:19, 17 July 2016 (UTC)
 * Just thinking - we all get old:, Hi JNW...Modernist (talk) 15:20, 17 July 2016 (UTC)
 * Nice, and I suppose these days Paul McCarthy dearly wishes he was only 64 - which was way back in the day. Nothing wrong with age however. Ceoil (talk) 15:23, 17 July 2016 (UTC)
 * But then I think about the early 60s and my old neighbor: ...Modernist (talk) 15:33, 17 July 2016 (UTC)
 * And to think, I came to that song through a different route: . JNW (talk) 16:48, 17 July 2016 (UTC)

VvG
Modernist I've copied over some of the work I've been doing in the sandbox (for weeks now). it's all sourced. If you dislike it, then I don't mind having it deleted, but equally I dislike feeling like a second class citizen who has to have edits approved. I'm well aware I'm not an artist, I probably have no business at all trying to work on this article, but I've given it a shot. It's far from perfect but it's a beginning and having it sit in a sandbox and having me stew because I feel I can't edit doesn't help anything. Sorry, that I haven't come with tune in hand. Simply with text written. Maybe you'll like it. I hope you do. Victoria (tk) 16:52, 17 July 2016 (UTC)
 * Vic you do terrific work - you just gotta believe in yourself....Modernist (talk) 20:16, 17 July 2016 (UTC)
 * I dunno, maybe. I've been gone a long time, haven't written here in months, and writing a style section about van Gogh frankly scares the shit out of me. But I do suffer from angst, no doubt about that. Anyway, thanks for the encouragement. I'm finished now and turning over to you and the others for tweaking. Victoria (tk) 20:46, 17 July 2016 (UTC)
 * Victoria, your work here is valued at the highest level, and imo you set an example. In less fraught terms, Fav Lou Reed song? - JNW & Modernist have claimed Pale Blue Eyes, I'm in no doubt they are both wrong - Sister Ray, in all fairness. Ceoil (talk) 22:31, 17 July 2016 (UTC)
 * Yeah, maybe but there is this: and most of all everybody knows this: ...Modernist (talk) 22:56, 17 July 2016 (UTC)
 * I only met her a couple of times but I vividly remember her ...Modernist (talk) 23:05, 17 July 2016 (UTC)
 * The image of Warhol in that first link is incredible. Talk about charisma. I'm still in the waiting for the man/sister ray/white light white heat camp, although Lou is a deep well. Also wow, Modernist re Nico. Flabbergasted, but not entirely surprised. Ceoil (talk) 23:07, 17 July 2016 (UTC)
 * The 60s...where did they go; and what now...Modernist (talk) 23:23, 17 July 2016 (UTC)
 * God knows, time just ....disappears. I'll go out on a limb and say that I think Jim Morrison is in the same league. Man do I love the Doors, Manzarek's flaky LA bullshit and that horrible movie aside. Ceoil (talk) 23:52, 17 July 2016 (UTC)
 * The Doors were at their peak in the summer of '67, and Janis too; a brilliant artist; I also miss Edie she was a friend of mine's girlfriend in 65-66...Modernist (talk) 00:13, 18 July 2016 (UTC)
 * Yep. tune, also iconography, althouh I am more of a 1970s bearded Jim man myself. LA Woman!Ceoil (talk) 00:21, 18 July 2016 (UTC)

Bells

 * Also, some voice. Am floored. Ceoil (talk) 19:52, 24 July 2016 (UTC)
 * Great job on a great song....Thank you...I'm surprised and greatly appreciate your words...Modernist (talk) 01:58, 25 July 2016 (UTC)
 * The posthumous sect; if there is a specific work that re Matisse that shows influence in colour or tone etc, this is the section to display.Ceoil (talk) 00:38, 29 July 2016 (UTC)

first name basis
I saw some sources that mentioned that Vincent signed only his first name because he thought his family name would be difficult for French speakers to pronounce [plus... one other reason..? I don't recall]. Is this true, and if so, is it worth mentioning? Lingzhi ♦ (talk) 21:23, 2 August 2016 (UTC)
 * I'll see what I can find...Modernist (talk) 02:15, 3 August 2016 (UTC)
 * also :The Glory of Van Gogh: An Anthropology of Admiration By Nathalie Heinich (Princeton). see notes to chapter 3 on p. 190, notes 37–40. Note 37 explicitly mentions pronunciation but refers to his name in a catalog not on canvass. The text in chapter 3 that is associated with note 40 seems to suggest some Martin Buber-ish I and Thou kinda thing, but I can't decide whether Vincent said this, since the footnote doesn't specify a letter though the text says V said it to Theo. There is additional bloviation ("By offering himself to posterity" and so on) on this topic on the relevant pages of chapter 3. Lingzhi &diams; (talk) 03:02, 3 August 2016 (UTC)
 * Yes, this is true. And he only signed canvases he thought were "finished", though he did sign some he gave to friends. Lingzhi, is this information you think needs to be in the article? I read about it, but made a decision not to add. If you all want it, then let me know at a place I can find. The information is at my fingertips, so no need to search. I hope to get back to editing by the end of the week, but it's a busy week so no promises. Victoria (tk) 03:14, 3 August 2016 (UTC)

, Well the last para or so of the article, "Why Everyone Loves Vinnie," mentions that he is an everyman because he signs only his first name. That jibes (roughly) with the "I and Thou" explanation suggested above, but not with the "because the French can't speak Dutch" explanation. Perhaps both explanations are true. I dunno. Lingzhi ♦ (talk) 04:12, 3 August 2016 (UTC)

Edits on Rousseau
You are currently being listed by Wikibot as a top editor at JJ Rousseau and there is a new article being developed which references his work and his book Emile which I thought might be of interest. The article Sabrina Sidney has not yet been proofed and copy edited by a Rousseau editor and possibly you could see if some of the Rousseau wording and assertions there might be enhanced as time allows. Cheers. Fountains-of-Paris (talk) 16:06, 11 August 2016 (UTC)
 * Appreciated, I'll take a look; I wish I had more time though...Modernist (talk) 17:22, 11 August 2016 (UTC)

The heat!
Are you having a heat wave too?? I'm reminded of the last time we worked on VvG, that terribly hot summer. Hasn't been as bad since then. I'm melting. 95% humidity at 7 a.m. Yuck. Victoria (tk) 12:52, 12 August 2016 (UTC)
 * I just opened all the windows upstairs; got the cat back inside; here we go again it'll be in the 90s and so damp; I emptied the de-humidifier downstairs in the garage 3 times yesterday...Modernist (talk) 13:11, 12 August 2016 (UTC)
 * Yes, I'm about to do the same and out for errands now before it's unbearable. Every time I check, the dehumidifier is full. Another day in the 90s, very damp. We'll probably have storms blow through in the afternoon. Sometimes that helps, but not much. Victoria (tk) 13:20, 12 August 2016 (UTC)
 * I was watchful that my pond doesn't overflow in the deluge, last night; hopefully the rain won't be too bad in the next couple of days...Modernist (talk) 13:38, 12 August 2016 (UTC)
 * Thunder boomers in the distance and just started to pour here. Huge big drops. Very tropical. Good luck with your pond. Victoria (tk) 19:38, 12 August 2016 (UTC)
 * One of these days we should get together...Modernist (talk) 23:21, 12 August 2016 (UTC)
 * Sorry, I missed this yesterday (I was trying not to wilt!) Yes, when it's not so hot, I might try to get in that direction but family issues have been keeping me from traveling. Just went outside. Dear God. I don't remember it like this, ever. Victoria (tk) 11:45, 13 August 2016 (UTC)

August 17: WikiWednesday Salon and Skill-Share NYC
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Alt text
I've been watching as you add the alt text - it's not something I've ever been any good at and thought I'd stop by to compliment you at what you're doing. I'm impressed. Interesting invitation above, btw. Victoria (tk) 23:36, 4 September 2016 (UTC)
 * Thanks Vic; I've been so busy lately, I'll try to finish up the alt text Monday or at least most of it...Modernist (talk) 02:29, 5 September 2016 (UTC)
 * It's a huge job. Normally I don't bother, and for some reason I thought it had been mostly done so kinda signed you up for it, but I think it's worth doing for these images. It seems like we all got busy during this FAC. Almost there! Victoria (tk) 23:42, 5 September 2016 (UTC)

September 14: WikiWednesday Salon / Wikimedia NYC Annual Meeting
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Congrats on Vincent!
It was a long haul, but you prevailed! Lingzhi ♦ (talk) 06:35, 15 September 2016 (UTC)
 * Amazing; thanks for your help!...Modernist (talk) 10:34, 15 September 2016 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

 * Thanks John, appreciated...Modernist (talk) 16:55, 16 September 2016 (UTC)

A grand day's gonna fall

 * It is hard to believe...Modernist (talk) 23:14, 16 September 2016 (UTC)
 * You can be proud; stewardship and dept of knowledge. Ceoil (talk) 06:16, 17 September 2016 (UTC)
 * It would not have happened without your dedicated, and thoughtful work...Modernist (talk) 11:56, 17 September 2016 (UTC)

VvG
Nice work. Lovely to see it come to fruition at last! Kafka Liz (talk) 05:25, 17 September 2016 (UTC)
 * It's been a long long time...Modernist (talk) 11:55, 17 September 2016 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

 * Wow, what a nice surprise, thank you...Modernist (talk) 23:05, 17 September 2016 (UTC)

art video
Hi Modernist—I don't know if you've seen this video. Bus stop (talk) 02:47, 9 October 2016 (UTC)
 * Hi Bus Stop, I do know about Barbara's show; good to see some intense energy applied to painting again, although I think she left a lot of important American painters out of her show. Larry and Darby are old friends...it's too bad about Darby though.I hadn't seen the tape, thanks...Modernist (talk) 11:59, 9 October 2016 (UTC)

Dylan
Somewhere on my talk page c. 2010 (when I first began to struggle with Ezra) you said that you thought Bob Dylan was the best poet in America. You're right! I was thrilled to see that he got the Nobel and immediately thought of you. Victoria (tk) 21:17, 13 October 2016 (UTC)
 * Nobel Prize for Literature........Well Deserved...the man has been speaking for all of us for all of this time....Dylan is a great poet; along the lines of the very very best; some of his paintings and drawings are ok too...Modernist (talk) 02:43, 14 October 2016 (UTC)

Sun October 16: CommonsLab / Open House NY Photo Contest + Hackathon
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Saturday October 22: WikiArte Latin American Edit-a-thon @ MoMA
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Saturday November 12: Women in Science Edit-a-thon @ NY Academy of Sciences (plus Sunday Indigenous People's Justice event)
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DYK for Robert Scull
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Saturday December 3: Contemporary Chinese Art Edit-a-thon @ Guggenheim
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Concerning Template:Pablo Picasso
I have posted on the talk page a comment regarding the disputed edits. Thanks, AndrewOne (talk) 00:14, 28 November 2016 (UTC)

Why did you revert when there are no citations in the article?
Just curious as to the reasoning. Thank you.Cstwct (talk) 22:45, 28 November 2016 (UTC)
 * Most of those sections are ok, in most cases we don't ref every single museum collection etc...Modernist (talk) 22:47, 28 November 2016 (UTC)
 * Thank you. I'm just learning.

van Gogh
(pinging, , and )

Hey Modernist et. al.,

I work with the Foundation's Communications team; you might know me better from my volunteer username. We're writing up a Wikimedia Blog post and press pitch on the most-edited articles on Wikipedia during the last year. Interestingly, Vincent van Gogh popped up at #22, right alongside items you could have actually expected, like The Life of Pablo and United Kingdom European Union membership referendum, 2016. I have a predilection for highlighting featured articles and their authors whenever I can, so I'd love to include one or two quotes from one or all of you. Can you tell me what interested you about/drew you into writing about van Gogh?

Please note that this is a pretty urgent request—we'd like to finalize the pitch as soon as possible over the next eighteen hours. (I'll be able to use any responses regardless of time, as they can go in the blog post scheduled for next week, but the pitch has a much sooner deadline.) I apologize for reaching out so late; we only started working on this in a significant way when we got the data yesterday (UTC).

On a separate note, I'd also love to try to return to this at a later time (read: not ~one week before the holiday season) to run a separate post that focuses on the van Gogh collaboration! Thanks for your time, everyone. Ed Erhart (WMF) (talk) 07:23, 15 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Hi I like to bring vital articles to FA to provide a stable version. The energy required is enormous, i.,e lots of research, reading, writing, a long FAC, but it's worthwhile and important for the project. Victoria (tk) 13:56, 15 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Reply here: ...Modernist (talk) 14:11, 15 December 2016 (UTC)
 * So sorry M, still trying to deal w/ a rib injury. Feel free to delete these comments I've made; I'll copy it over. Victoria (tk) 14:36, 15 December 2016 (UTC)
 * please feel better soon...Modernist (talk) 14:57, 15 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Thanks M. I found out yesterday it's an 8 to 12 week injury, so I'll be mostly out for a while. I want to try to avoid having to tend as much as possible tonight/tomorrow, but might peek in. Have just left a longish comment re Naifeh & Smith. I'm not into the last minute requests, but even if I were, can't spend the time today synthesizing that material and getting it into the article. It's just not possible for me to do that. Victoria (tk) 18:53, 15 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Hey Modernist,, and —I wanted to point you to our blog post that has just been published. Modernist got quoted in Venture Beat and BBC News! Thanks again for talking with me. Ed Erhart (WMF) (talk) 19:06, 21 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Also, in case you were wondering why van Gogh got moved up to #20. We re-ran the query after a few days of 2015 accidentally crept into the data (it turns out that grabbing the data for the past year, aka 365 days, on December 12th will grab some of 2015 as well!). Ed Erhart (WMF) (talk) 19:09, 21 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Woo hoo Modernist! Very cool and congrats! Thanks for having me along for the ride. Victoria (tk) 20:53, 21 December 2016 (UTC)


 * Thanks Victoria, Ceoil, John and Ed...Modernist (talk) 22:47, 21 December 2016 (UTC)

Thank you for what you did to make the article Vincent van Gogh what it is! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:01, 16 December 2016 (UTC)

Holidays

 * Thank you my friend!...Modernist (talk) 13:11, 17 December 2016 (UTC)

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Best wishes for the holidays...

 * Thank you Johnbod, All the Best! Merry Christmas, Happy Chanukah; Happy New Year!...Modernist (talk) 13:58, 19 December 2016 (UTC)

Merry Merry
Thank you! Happy holidays; Merry Christmas! Happy Chanukah! Happy New Year! and all the best in'17...Modernist (talk) 22:55, 20 December 2016 (UTC)

List of artists
Thank you! Happy Holidays to you too! Quick question, I recently edited "List of African-American Artists" and it turns out that if the artist is notable, then I have to make an article first. Can I add the person to the Wikipedia page then list an article on artist as a reference or do I have to create an article in Wikipedia for the person? This is totally new for me. Thank you....HollywoodJazz (talk) 01:37, 21 December 2016 (UTC)
 * If the person is notable add the name with a reliable reference to that article. You need to learn and to practice editing and creating legitimate references. I will add something to your talk page that you can study...Modernist (talk) 01:54, 21 December 2016 (UTC)

Happy Holidays, Modernist
Happy Holidays, Modernist! I don't know if you've seen this video, Modernist. I think Sopheap Pich is a pretty good artist. Bus stop (talk) 03:21, 21 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Thank you Bus Stop, Happy Holidays! Merry Christmas, Happy Chanukah; Happy New Year and All the Best in '17!...Modernist (talk) 11:27, 21 December 2016 (UTC)

Season's greetings

 * Thanks CC All the best to you!...Modernist (talk) 23:54, 25 December 2016 (UTC)

Merry, merry!
From the icy Canajian north; to you and yours! FWiW Bzuk (talk) 13:49, 25 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Thank you! Happy Holidays and all the best!...Modernist (talk) 14:05, 25 December 2016 (UTC)

Best Wishes
 Modernist,

'''I wish you the best this holiday season.

May the new year bring you nearer to your dreams.

BoringHistoryGuy (talk) 23:40, 25 December 2016 (UTC)
 * Thank you! Happy Holidays to you...Modernist (talk) 23:52, 25 December 2016 (UTC)

Season's greetings
Hi Modernist, thanks for the card, and all the best to you for the New Year. SarahSV (talk) 22:18, 26 December 2016 (UTC)

Happy Hogmanay!
Happy New Year to you too John! All the best in 2017...Modernist (talk) 23:08, 31 December 2016 (UTC)

New Year's Eve
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Bosch
Wow....Collectable Hieronymus Bosch figurines. Ingenious. Ceoil (talk) 21:16, 14 January 2017 (UTC)
 * Very cool...Modernist (talk) 01:12, 15 January 2017 (UTC)

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Prophets of Deceit
Your insight and input would be greatly appreciated here. I think this is a timely FAC, seeking help from a few heavies. Ceoil (talk) 09:58, 25 February 2017 (UTC)
 * I'll do my best...Modernist (talk) 13:12, 25 February 2017 (UTC)
 * Tks . Ceoil (talk) 14:12, 25 February 2017 (UTC)

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Regarding Matisse
Hello. Could you explain your removal of The Dessert: Harmony in Red from the painter's "Notable works" section? Thanks, AndrewOne (talk) 14:27, 16 March 2017 (UTC)
 * We do not list every important painting in infoboxes. Although it's a beautiful painting; it's not particularly or historically as widely discussed or known as the Danse or the Red Studio or some of the others you added to the infobox. Although as I remember I added it to the article way back when because it is a great painting of his...Modernist (talk) 21:00, 16 March 2017 (UTC)

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April 2017
You currently appear to be engaged in an edit war&#32; according to the reverts you have made on Western painting. Users are expected to collaborate with others, to avoid editing disruptively, and to try to reach a consensus rather than repeatedly undoing other users' edits once it is known that there is a disagreement. Please be particularly aware that Wikipedia's policy on edit warring states: If you find yourself in an editing dispute, use the article's talk page to discuss controversial changes; work towards a version that represents consensus among editors. You can post a request for help at an appropriate noticeboard or seek dispute resolution. In some cases it may be appropriate to request temporary page protection. If you engage in an edit war, you may be blocked from editing. Ad Orientem (talk) 23:17, 1 April 2017 (UTC)
 * 1) Edit warring is disruptive regardless of how many reverts you have made.
 * 2) Do not edit war even if you believe you are right.

Help than just revert!
Why dont you help? Thats better than just revert! Best--Aquilinae (talk) 16:05, 12 April 2017 (UTC)

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Adding dates to sections in Picasso
The sections in Picasso's biography appear to be absent of dating information, which I shall try to add in sometime today. Give it a look when you can and refine it as needed. The thing is that after I did this in my print-out version with hand-written mark-ups, then the Gallery appearing in the middle of the article seems to appear interspersed with the main biography sections, somewhat as if looking for a home. I will leave it as you have placed it, and you can take a look after I add the titles for years added to the section titles. ManKnowsInfinity (talk) 17:08, 8 May 2017 (UTC)

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why?
Hi. I'm a doctor. Amedeo Modigliani had a tuberculosis, it's clinical form - tuberculosis meningitis. And he died of tuberculosis. And that's how it is categorized when determining the causes of death throughout the world. Why not? Sorry for bad english... --Шкурба Андрій Вікторович (talk) 20:49, 20 July 2017 (UTC)
 * This is the English Wikipedia and the correct term is tubercular meningitis....in english please...Modernist (talk) 20:53, 20 July 2017 (UTC)

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Stop deleting information without discussion
I saw your edits on the History of painting and the History of Western Painting. When you delete something, it's better to visit the talk page first. You're not the only who contributes to articles. So please stop doing this. Max Eisenhardt (talk) 20:40, 14 August 2017 (UTC)
 * There is a discussion already on the History of painting talk page...Modernist (talk) 20:43, 14 August 2017 (UTC)
 * There are many discussions on the History of painting talk page, but not about this matter. You're deleting information out to the blue without discussion; that's not how it works. If you have any complains start a discussion about it on the talk page, and stop reverting other people's contributions. Max Eisenhardt (talk) 20:47, 14 August 2017 (UTC)


 * Excuse me? That discussion is indeed relevant to the minor artists that you seem to be obsessed by. Very reminiscent of this editor:User:C.Gesualdo and all things Dutch...Modernist (talk) 20:56, 14 August 2017 (UTC)

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Dylan, pt XXII
Western painting is shaping up. An incredibly difficult article to get the right balance. I'm not sure how you have the patience for all these loose cannons on broad articles, but seem to be managing it well. You might be interested in this Ceoil (talk) 12:56, 3 September 2017 (UTC)
 * I had the 45 years ago, used to listen to both sides - Spanish is The Loving Tongue (the best version) many many times...Modernist (talk) 14:44, 3 September 2017 (UTC)
 * 35 years ago for me; my father had me hooked before I could crawl. My eternal hope is that 70s Dylan is given the same respect as 60 Dylan. Ceoil (talk) 14:48, 3 September 2017 (UTC)
 * Oh yeah ...Modernist (talk) 14:55, 3 September 2017 (UTC)
 * Yeah thats great, though didnt know that recording. I'm infatuated with Biran Eno these days . The impressionist approach to sound and tonal variations remind me of you. Ceoil (talk) 14:59, 3 September 2017 (UTC)


 * Check this out: ...Modernist (talk) 15:01, 3 September 2017 (UTC)
 * And these guys ...Modernist (talk) 15:17, 3 September 2017 (UTC)


 * September Of My Years is new to me. Strikes a chord. Wow. Ceoil (talk) 16:01, 3 September 2017 (UTC)
 * Nice to hear on September 3rd...Modernist (talk) 16:16, 3 September 2017 (UTC)
 * yes indeed! As I get older its great to hear artists of Dylan's weight sing about ageing and the stages of life. Ceoil (talk) 16:18, 3 September 2017 (UTC)

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Shaped canvas, revisited
Hi Modernist, concerning this edit, the person removing that material may have a point. I think I wrote much of that, a long time ago. I think I made some valid points but I would concede it is original research. I would remove some of my opinionated observations. I could try to re-write that section, basically removing some of my assertions that are not supported by sources. Bus stop (talk) 15:52, 8 November 2017 (UTC)
 * Some of it is referenced and some needs referencing...try to rewrite what you can...Modernist (talk) 15:53, 8 November 2017 (UTC)
 * OK, I will look into it. Bus stop (talk) 16:01, 8 November 2017 (UTC)

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Lists of American artists
Hi Modernist

I refer to this revert by you. Can you please explain why? Regards. Eno Lirpa (talk) 12:20, 16 November 2017 (UTC)
 * Stop changing the format on the page; respect MoS... If you want to make additions then follow the existing format...Modernist (talk) 12:22, 16 November 2017 (UTC)
 * ✅ Hopefully all okay now.  Sorry was using a format from another list with life dates.  Pity MOS does not insist all such things are the same everywhere. Does one follow existing format or "correct" format.  C'est la vie. Eno Lirpa (talk) 13:20, 16 November 2017 (UTC)
 * Thanks for your hard work...Modernist (talk) 22:00, 16 November 2017 (UTC)

Salvator Mundi (Leonardo)
Hello Modernist, could you keep an eye on this article Salvator Mundi (Leonardo), and it's Talk page. There seems to be much contentious editing going on, especially with regard to authenticity (See latest in Talk). Thanks. Coldcreation (talk) 07:26, 17 November 2017 (UTC)
 * I'll do my best...Modernist (talk) 11:58, 17 November 2017 (UTC)

VVG
Hey Modernist, I haven't been active on the site for a few years, but I was pleased to see yourself, Ceoil and others finally brought our beloved Vincent Van Gogh page to FA status. Well done, and thanks. --Chimino (talk) 01:36, 26 November 2017 (UTC)
 * Thank you, we had a lot of help from several great editors during that long adventure...Modernist (talk) 12:04, 26 November 2017 (UTC)

Natalie Allen revert
Dear modernist, wondering why Natalie Allen on cnn page is reverted Cheater1239 (talk) 13:46, 4 December 2017 (UTC)
 * As I remember the article was not notable when it was added...Modernist (talk) 13:56, 4 December 2017 (UTC)

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Oviri (Gauguin) scheduled for TFA
This is to let you know that the Oviri (Gauguin) article has been scheduled as today's featured article for January 30, 2018. Please check the article needs no amendments, and note that a couple of links need attention

If you're interested in editing the main page text, you're welcome to do so at Today's featured article/January 30, 2018, but note that a coordinator will trim the lead to around 1100 characters anyway, so you aren't obliged to do so. Thanks! Jimfbleak - talk to me?  11:34, 22 December 2017 (UTC)

Best wishes for the holidays...

 * Thank you so much Johnbod! Happy Holidays! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours...Modernist (talk) 21:10, 22 December 2017 (UTC)

Written sources
How do I use catalogue raisonee data that is not on the internet only in written form can I site the book and page number Flamingoflorida (talk) 21:33, 22 December 2017 (UTC)
 * Yes, add the title of the book, publisher, page number and any other relevant related numbers...Modernist (talk) 21:36, 22 December 2017 (UTC)
 * If possible include the date of publication, and ISBN number as well...Modernist (talk) 21:40, 22 December 2017 (UTC)

Do you need any specific cr data for your articles Flamingoflorida (talk) 21:41, 22 December 2017 (UTC)
 * Not at the moment...Modernist (talk) 21:42, 22 December 2017 (UTC)

I have hundreds of cr if yoi ever need a reference ask meFlamingoflorida (talk) 21:44, 22 December 2017 (UTC)
 * OK, thanks...Modernist (talk) 21:45, 22 December 2017 (UTC)

Season's greetings
Hi Modernist, long time no speak. I hope all is well with you, and I'm sending you all the best for Christmas and the New Year. SarahSV (talk) 00:31, 23 December 2017 (UTC)

Thank you SarahSV! I miss you, and it has been a while; I've been so busy..Happy Holidays! Merry Christmas! and Happy New Year! to you...Modernist (talk) 02:28, 23 December 2017 (UTC)

Season's greetings and all the best in the new year!
Hi Modernist—I wish you the best in the new year and I wish you in general happy holidays! Bus stop (talk) 03:11, 24 December 2017 (UTC)
 * Thank you Bus Stop, Happy Holidays and have a great new year!...Modernist (talk) 03:23, 24 December 2017 (UTC)
 * I second Bus Stop in wishing you happy holidays and a fantastic 2018 Modernist!!! Cheers to you and your loved ones. Coldcreation (talk) 10:47, 24 December 2017 (UTC)
 * Thank you Coldcreation, Happy holidays and have a great new year in 2018!...Modernist (talk) 10:52, 24 December 2017 (UTC)
 * Happy Holidays to you, ! Bus stop (talk) 16:36, 24 December 2017 (UTC)

Merry Christmas !!!
Happy Yuletide! 

Merry Yuletide to you! (And a happy new year!) CAPTAIN RAJU (T) 21:43, 24 December 2017 (UTC)
 * Thank you! Happy Holidays to you too Captain Raju...Modernist (talk) 21:55, 24 December 2017 (UTC)

Happy Holidays
Thank you so much, appreciated...Happy holidays to you and yours...Modernist (talk) 01:08, 25 December 2017 (UTC)

Holiday Cheer

 * A nice surprise Ewulp, thank you!..Modernist (talk) 01:06, 25 December 2017 (UTC)

Merry Christmas and All That
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and best wishes in all things! Lingzhi ♦ (talk) 03:02, 25 December 2017 (UTC)

Merry Christmas!
 Merry Christmas !!

Hi, I wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year,

Thanks for all your help and contributions on the 'pedia! ,

– Davey 2010 Merry Xmas / Happy New Year 18:27, 25 December 2017 (UTC)

Happy Holidays
Wishing you and yours Ceoil (talk) 20:44, 28 December 2017 (UTC)
 * Some Celtic cheer. Ceoil (talk) 21:44, 28 December 2017 (UTC)

A note
Thanks, M., for the lovely Christmas card. Hope all is well with you and that you're staying warm. Happy New Year! Victoriaearle (tk) 18:30, 29 December 2017 (UTC)

Art Gallery of Ontario
You may be interested in this conversation about the gallery section of Art Gallery of Ontario. Coldcreation (talk) 17:35, 5 January 2018 (UTC)

Question concerning reference?
Dear Modernist, i saw that you reverted my sentence in the Donald Martiny entry. I thought it would be good to classify artists by their style. Is that wrong? He is doing Action Painting and this - at least the german wikipedia states this - is part of abstract expressionism. Can you please advice me on how to do it better? Thank you! --Gyanda (talk) 16:19, 12 January 2018 (UTC)
 * Let me make this clear - He is not now and never was an Abstract expressionist. His work relates to Abstract expressionism from a great distance. He is not part of the Abstract expressionist generations and he cannot be characterized that way...Modernist (talk) 16:29, 12 January 2018 (UTC)
 * Yes, you made your point clear. I just wish, you could write more friendly. I'm really willing to learn, and i do my best, but it doesn't help me if things are just deleted, without telling me how to do it better. Your sentence in the article is perfect and i can learn to write like this in future. Kind regards, --Gyanda (talk) 16:50, 12 January 2018 (UTC)
 * As you don't answer to my email, i guess, i have to assume that it is personal, why you answered in this manner, which feels strange, as i don't know you and have never spoken to you yet - but as you don't answer, there is little i can do to better the situation, unfortunately. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Gyanda (talk • contribs) 21:06, 16 January 2018 (UTC)
 * You said, he is related to abstract expressionism. Where then should i enter this instead of where i did it? --Gyanda (talk) 12:39, 19 January 2018 (UTC)
 * He belongs to the generation included at Lyrical abstraction, I included him there...Modernist (talk) 13:53, 19 January 2018 (UTC)

Belated best wishes for a happy 2018
== BoringHistoryGuy (talk) 16:45, 16 January 2018 (UTC)


 * Thank you, happy 2018 to you too; let's hope...Modernist (talk) 20:44, 16 January 2018 (UTC)

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50 words

 * "hurricane....health....art....crazy lunatics in power.... art.... hurricane.... blizzards.... tickets.... highways....memories...vivid links....crazy lunatics in power...misunderstanding....continuously erasing worthwhile imagery....and information.... the rules....the road...deleting the best....misreading between the lines....unforgettable nonsense...endless and mindless disruptions...following the rules...images undone"


 * I get the bit about images undone (I don't know the specific case but understand the general principle). "Crazy lunatics in power" must refer to our ever-vigilant admin corps, I assume. But "hurricane, blizzards, health, tickets, highways, the road..." all sound kinda off-wiki. What's going on then? Lingzhi ♦ (talk) 02:52, 19 March 2018 (UTC)
 * Life...Modernist (talk) 11:26, 19 March 2018 (UTC)
 * Well, your efforts here are appreciated. And if you ever wanna chat about anything, drop me a lone, either on talk or via email. If it makes you feel a teensy bit better, schoolkids turn to Wikipedia for their knowledge of anything outside of pop culture, so your articles on Hemingway and Van Gogh and Henry Moore and the Raft of Venus and so on has added a free article that is well-written, comprehensive, well-researched, neutral and stable to their stock of knowledge. And if that doesn't make you feel better, consider that editing Wikipedia doesn't make your whole body ache like digging in the garden for the wifey. And if that doesn't help, just quit then. ;-) Lingzhi ♦ (talk) 12:04, 19 March 2018 (UTC)
 * Thank you Ling, greatly appreciated...Modernist (talk) 12:40, 19 March 2018 (UTC)
 * Poor Pablo & Gustav are C-class (but Gustave is B.. his life seems especially colorful). Marc is B-class. Charles Cottet is Start-class. Eero Snellman is Unassessed (which may be correlated to the fact that I'd never heard of him once in my entire life). Ah, Auguste  has a Good Article. He's been getting a little love. Ring up Ceoil as soon as he is released from thin-skinned admin hell and start working. maybe sometime later I can join you, after I am released from [redacted]. Lingzhi ♦ (talk) 15:34, 19 March 2018 (UTC)

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Contemporary art
Regarding, my contribution to the relevant discussion on the talk page was already present, and I welcome your response. Ibadibam (talk) 03:47, 28 March 2018 (UTC)

Van
This is about as good as it gets.. This is him in his prime; in those days he was untouchable. I have a few On the Beach era Neil Young recordings that are as magical, but maybe not quite. The acoustics here are flooring, and its a some seriously earthy jam. Listening to "And It stoned me" is damn near how I expect religious ecstasy to be. Ceoil (talk) I05:15, 2 April 2018 (UTC)
 * As good as it gets...ty...I remember seeing him walking on Central Park East back in those days; he is so good, Tir Na Nog [...[[User:Modernist|Modernist]] (talk) 11:00, 2 April 2018 (UTC)
 * Oh wow, Tir Na Nog is amazing. Listening. Ceoil (talk) 12:30, 2 April 2018 (UTC)
 * Check this out: ; been on my mind for days now...Modernist (talk) 12:15, 2 April 2018 (UTC)
 * yes, very good indeed! Thats very much were my listening is these days. Ceoil (talk) 12:59, 2 April 2018 (UTC)

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Marcia Hafif
Dear Modernist, i thought you have a lot of wisdom and perhaps it's okay to ask a question. Marcia Hafif died at the age of 88, but in the newspaper-articles, it's always stated that she died at the age of 89. So, the text on the site She died on April 17, 2018 at the age of 88 is right, but in the reference given it says Marcia Hafif, California artist who found her calling in Italy, has died, aged 89 - is this important, does one have to mark this fault or just do something to let the people know that the newspaper-articles have it wrong? --Gyanda (talk) 14:35, 24 April 2018 (UTC)
 * I wouldn't worry about it. The article is correct, the paper is wrong...Modernist (talk) 00:46, 25 April 2018 (UTC)
 * Okay, i just thought, one would have to mark this somewhere. Thanks for your answer! --Gyanda (talk) 01:01, 25 April 2018 (UTC)

John Clayton, the What?
Hi Modernist, please see my note on the "Tarzan of the Apes" novel's talk page, where I quote the novel to show that Tarzan is the second individual named John Clayton, not the third. I don't want us reverting each other over and over, so I will cite this and change the article in a day or so. Thanks. Sir Rhosis (talk) 21:28, 4 May 2018 (UTC)
 * No problem; I think you should just edit the line to your best ability; so it reads correctly...Modernist (talk) 22:06, 4 May 2018 (UTC)

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Andrew Wyeth
Hi, Modernist, I was wondering if you could take a look at the article, it looks weird. Thank you for your time. Lotje (talk) 14:35, 9 June 2018 (UTC)

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12 years of editing

 * Wow! Thanks for remembering...appreciated...Modernist (talk) 00:40, 21 June 2018 (UTC)
 * 12 years whoa...Modernist (talk) 13:22, 23 June 2018 (UTC)

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File:'Bridge' by Kenneth Noland, 1964..jpg
Hi Modernist. Since you were a participant in Wikipedia:Files for discussion/2018 July 27, I thought you should know about c:Commons:Deletion requests/File:'Bridge' by Kenneth Noland, 1964..jpg. -- Marchjuly (talk) 00:29, 17 August 2018 (UTC)
 * The speedy deletion request should be removed. Stop deleting images of important paintings. I am appalled at what you've done to contemporary art imagery. You ridiculous people are systematically destroying contemporary visual art on wikipedia. This is a disgrace. I worked for more than twelve years building great visual art articles. You people are a disgrace; follow the rules in an encyclopedia that informs those of us who take chances and build great articles to break the rules especially when it creates truth and quality. The utter nonsense I've experienced regarding Fair use rationales and all the tiny little rules........leaves me no choice...Modernist (talk) 01:29, 17 August 2018 (UTC)
 * The removal of the images of works by Barnett Newman, Kenneth Noland, Robert Mangold, Josef Albers, Milton Avery, Frank Stella among others is sick, ignorant and totally disgusting...Modernist (talk) 11:40, 17 August 2018 (UTC)

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