Category Archives: American artists

George Bellows, his wife and children

Posted on May 27, 2013 by

George Bellow’s depiction of his wife sitting at the piano entitled Emma at the Piano was completed in 1914.  It is a beautiful portrayal of his wife, dressed in a rich blue coloured coat which along with the dark background … Continue reading →

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The War Series by George Bellows

Posted on April 8, 2013 by

Another exhibition I recently attended whilst in London was one which showcased some of the works by the influential American realist painter, George Bellows.  To me, before I saw this collection of his work, the art of George Bellows was … Continue reading →

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Frederic Edwin Church, Part 2

Posted on March 24, 2013 by

For those of you who have just landed on this page I suggest you go back to my previous blog which looks at Frederic Church’s early life and talks a little about his exhibition at the National Gallery, London which … Continue reading →

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Frederic Edwin Church, Part 1

Posted on March 22, 2013 by

Last weekend I spent a two day break in London attending the christening of my grandson and pottering around a couple of galleries visiting their current exhibitions.   I had tickets for the Boccacio exhibition at the National Gallery and whilst … Continue reading →

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Lighthouses and Buildings, Portland Head, Cape Elizabeth, Maine by Edward Hopper

Posted on January 21, 2013 by

The Lighthouse by Becky Jennings The mighty lighthouse stands secure, Undaunted by the restless sea; Ravaged by the changing tides And buffeted by winds blown free. Yet, it sheds its beacon straight and true, Unfaltering in the bleakest night, Guiding … Continue reading →

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July Fourth by Grandma Moses

Posted on November 12, 2012 by

Grandma Moses – Part 3 This is my third and final instalment of the life and times of Grandma Moses, the great American Folk artist.  If you have just landed on this page I suggest, before reading this blog, you … Continue reading →

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Bringing in the Maple Sugar by Grandma Moses

Posted on November 9, 2012 by

Grandma Moses – Part 2 This is the second part of my story about Grandma Moses and if you have just alighted on this page, you should go back to my last blog in which I looked at her early life. … Continue reading →

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The Old Hoosick Bridge by Grandma Moses

Posted on November 6, 2012 by

For the last few blogs I have been looking at the lives of artists who were taken from us at a very young age, and in very sad circumstances.   I looked at the lives and works of the French artist … Continue reading →

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Maga’s Daughter by Andrew Wyeth

Posted on August 19, 2012 by

Today I am returning to an artist I first featured almost twenty months ago.  The artist in question is Andrew Wyeth and in My Daily Art Display of January 3rd 2011 I looked at his famous work entitled Christina’s World.  … Continue reading →

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Portrait of Maud Cook by Thomas Eakins

Posted on June 22, 2012 by

As promised in my last blog, today I will complete the life story of the great American artist Thomas Eakins and look at another of his paintings, this time a portrait.  If you have just landed on this page maybe … Continue reading →

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