Fine Art Investigationsさんのイラストまとめ

As a child, my favorite artwork in our home was a print of Cornelis Bisschop's "Woman Peeling Apples," 1670. Second favorite was Lawrence's "Pinkie," 1794. The pretty picture of Pinkie hasn't withstood the test of time for me. The beauty of "Woman Peeling Apples" -- timeless.

Should an artist who has to leave America for the respect he deserves still be called an American artist? #HenryOssawaTanner, born #otd in Pittsburgh, PA, spent most of his adult life abroad. Does he need to be exceptionalized by race? No. A spiritual artist. A great artist.

Portraits of his mother and of Booker T. Washington by Henry Ossawa Tanner, born #otd. And a portrait of Tanner by Thomas Eakins #americanportraitartist

Cried thru news. Impulsively emailed an African-American acquaintance getting a D. D. in race relations. “What can I do?” A: Pray for strength to remain resolute. It’s going to take all of us. Give the unheard a very loud voice. Vote.

Aaron Douglas, Judgement Day, 1939
NGA, DC

Remembering that even in a dark time, there's light

Caspar David Friedrich, Northern Sea in the Moonlight, 1823-1824
Oil on Canvas 8.5 x 12 inches
National Gallery Prague

Re-discovered Cephas Thompson (1775-1856) yesterday. Such a fine, but neglected artist. Mrs. Thompson, @Metmuseum; William Vaughn, 1802; Eugene Higgins, 1812, @ChryslerMuseum #americanarthistory #americanportraitartist

Not long ago we worked with a child’s portrait that appears to be by John Neagle. Won’t share that image. Art historian-client privilege. But here are others. Do Neagle's children's portraits deserve more attention? #johnneagle #arthistory

Today’s research: Maria Howard Weeden (1846-1903), a near-sighted artist in Huntsville, Alabama. While others portrayed people of color stereotypically or cloyingly, “Howard” painted her subjects with honesty & respect in watercolor with 3-hair brushes #Americanportrait