Spring in the Northern Hemisphere IV
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Painting my way through Life -
This sentence came with a nice comment of my Canadian friend and I think it suits me, thanks Dan Gray!
A certain conflict happens whenever I travel. There´s a lot to see to experience, learn...On the other hand the desire of capturing what I feel on canvas or on paper gets into competition. It is wonderful when I manage to squeeze both in the always short period of time.
Crossing Brooklyn Bridge I was captured by the beauty of the morning sun. I had to stop for a quick watercolor sketch.
One of the most moving experiences...
Sunday in Central Park
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| sketching Brooklyn Bridge- Sandra Nunes |
One of the most moving experiences...
Sunday in Central Park
Not because it was Easter Sunday nor because it happened in Central Park, but for the lightness of the moment I had the privilege of living.
I opened my pochade box by the balustrade facing the Fountain. That site always called my attention and this time I decided to capture the cold afternoon light bathing the Angel of the Waters.
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| Bethesda Fountain- Central Park |
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| Painting in Central Park - Sandra Nunes |
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| Painting in Central Park - Sandra Nunes |
I worked all the time listening to Bach. At the end of my painting session I went to check who was playing that heavenly sound coming from under the Arcades...
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| Musicians in Central Park |
This trio was a side show...
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| The audience |
To avoid a long post I´ve divided these notes on the trip into 4 posts. You can read on here
Spring in the Northern Hemisphere part I
Spring in the Northern Hemisphere part 2
Spring in the Northern Hemisphere part3
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Labels: angel of the waters, aplein air painting, bethesda fountain, central park, impressionism, new york musicians, oil painting, sandra nunes
Spring in the Northern Hemisphere III
Thursday, May 8, 2014
Metropolitan Museum of Art - continued
The Passions of Jean Baptiste Carpeaux
Besides the amazing sculptures this show features a large collection of drawings and etches by Jean Baptiste Carpeaux.
The composition and the anatomical realism of "Ugolino and his Sons" is amazing! The bodies portray the all tension of the moment in their expressions and dynamics of their movement
Anders Zorn
Sweden Master Painter
National Academy
No web reproduction or any print of these masterpieces can show what you see up close! Zorn´s oils and watercolors are a real feast for the eyes!
I had the rewarding feeling of being at the right place at the right time!
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| Omnibus, Anders Zorn |
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| Omnibus, Anders Zorn, detail |
Revisiting "my" Master
Joaquin Sorolla Y Bastida
Hispanic Society of America
Hispanic Society of America
This is the place where many years ago I had for the first time what could be called "The Sthendal Syndrome". Back here now, it was not different. How can one not be moved by such greatness?It was as if time had stopped...
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| Joaquin Sorolla Y Bastida, Hispanic Society of America |
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| Joaquin Sorolla Y Bastida, Hispanic Society of America |
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| Joaquin Sorolla Y Bastida, Hispanic Society of America |
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| Joaquin Sorolla Y Bastida, Hispanic Society of America |
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| Joaquin Sorolla Y Bastida, Hispanic Society of America |
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| Joaquin Sorolla Y Bastida, Hispanic Society of America |
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| Joaquin Sorolla Y Bastida, Hispanic Society of America To be continued... Read on Spring in the Northern Hemisfere I HERE Read on Spring in the Northern Hemisphere II HERE |
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Labels: Anders Zorn, Hispanic Society of America, impressionism, Jean Baptiste Carpeaux, Joaquin Sorolla Y Bastida, National Academy New York, oil on cnvas, plein air painting, sandra nunes
Spring in the Northern Hemisphere II
Saturday, May 3, 2014
New York
This April, without the wind and a bit less cold than Chicago, New York displayed most of the time a beautiful blue sky and a warm Spring sun.
I´m posting here some aleatory images among hundreds I brought home in my camera and in my memory.
First stop: Metropolitan Museum of Art
The artist looking at himself....
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| Self Portrait - Rembrandt |
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| Toulouse Lautrec |
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| Front:Self Portrait Back: The potato peeler |
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| Central Park- Maurice Prendergast |
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| Moonlight, Wood Island Light- Winslow Homer-oil on canvas |
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| At the Seaside- William Merrit Chase |
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| Avenue of the Allies- Childe Hassam |
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| Swans in Central Park |
Studying Velasquez...
The other opportunity I had to see this painting it was hung on a wall were we could not approach too much. From the distance this portrait called my attention for its on sake, the composition, the story it tells, the look of the model and the impossibility to dissociate the relationship between the painter and the model.
Juan de Pareja was a slave of Velasquez and he was his assistant from some time on.
From the distance we can see a refined portrait,elegantly lightened in a noble and silent atmosphere. When we get closer we can observe the perfect balance between the transparent washes and glazes of the abstract background with the impasto on Juan´s features which brings to light his strong look.
We can also notice the fluidity of this masterpiece, showing that it was effortless done.
There´s much more to see in this work and much more to learn from the Master of the Masters...
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| Juan de Pareja, Diego Velasquez |
We can perfectly understand why Sorolla admired Velasquez so much and the influence we notice on his works.
You can read about Spring in the Northern Hemisphere I - Chicago -here
More on Metropolitan Museum and New York here
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Labels: Childe Hassam, George Bellows, Maurice Prendergast, Metropolitan Museum, pintura ao ar livre, Rembrandt, Sandra Nunes, Toulouse Lautrec, Velasquez, William Merrit Chase, Winslow Homer
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