Friday, January 29, 2016

Apollinary Vasnetsov Paintings added to GeocodedArt

Novodevichy Convent Towers







Painting by Apollinary Vasnetsov (1856–1933)  Many of this artist's works have a scrubbed-air look about them as if a vigorous wind had just re-newed the environment and re-set the atmosphere for new endeavors.  He did town views with a variety of mediums and subjects, and despite painting a large number of scenes across Russia, he showed almost all of them in glorious sunlight and in warm weather.  There are pastoral views as well as the landmark structures in his works; unnamed town views as well as re-creations of views of past centuries, with considerable detailed paid to the dress and livelihood of people on the streets.




Monday, January 11, 2016

Childe Hassam Paintings in Geocoded Art

Quincy, Massachusetts






Painting by Frederick Childe Hassam (1859-1935).  A highly prolific artist who painted recognizable but stylized views of scenes in many countries. His subject matter covered a wide range, from monumental to mundane; the seasons depicted were from blush of spring to harsh winter winds; pure nature scenes and the most urban location were near equally represented in his extensive output.
Surveying his work as a whole shows him to have a wide interest and curiosity, as well as a generous sense for where beauty is found, and recognizing that attitude enlivens the appreciation of each of his works.




Saturday, January 2, 2016

Asher B. Durand Paintings Geocoded

Dover Plain, Dutchess County, New York






Painting by Asher B. Durand (1796-1886)
One of the artists that initiated the effort to record scenes along and around the Hudson River Valley as images of an unspoiled land; but it was also surely in their eyes a place that industrious people should inhabit.