The last 3 days of the summer session are upon us! Labor Day looms and my thoughts go to what makes a painting work for us. The Joan Brown image above is modest and kind of silly, but powerful and painterly at the same time. Why do i find it successful i wonder? And can only think that its humor and sexual suggestiveness are the main features i respond to, but more than that its eccentricity and choice of subject matter, modest size and richness of creamy whites, blues and pinks all attract my eye and mind. The picture is part of a show in NY at George Adams Gallery called "Circle of Friends" and shows work of the S.F. Bay Area figurative painters of the 1960's and 70's. Some of my favorite modernist figurative painters were in that circle. See you next week (22nd and 24th) and the following Mon (29th). john.
Friday, August 19, 2011
supercharged painting summer August 22, 24 and 29
The last 3 days of the summer session are upon us! Labor Day looms and my thoughts go to what makes a painting work for us. The Joan Brown image above is modest and kind of silly, but powerful and painterly at the same time. Why do i find it successful i wonder? And can only think that its humor and sexual suggestiveness are the main features i respond to, but more than that its eccentricity and choice of subject matter, modest size and richness of creamy whites, blues and pinks all attract my eye and mind. The picture is part of a show in NY at George Adams Gallery called "Circle of Friends" and shows work of the S.F. Bay Area figurative painters of the 1960's and 70's. Some of my favorite modernist figurative painters were in that circle. See you next week (22nd and 24th) and the following Mon (29th). john.
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