Updates of the latest additions to the List & other bits and pieces.
Wednesday 23 September 2009
Algernon Newton
The Bracegirdles remind me too of the works of Algernon Newton (1880 - 1968) who had a similar ability to unsettle the viewer - difficult to describe but they have the effect of suggesting that a great event has either just happened or will any minute:
These too are arresting. Interesting the photographic image has always be a true record of what is seen-Now with photoshop we have nothing quite as honest. These paintings have a sort of quality of recording the scene, yet there is something in each that convinces otherwise- more beautiful than or less than. Another wonderful new intro. I am enjoying your posts immensely.Love Amelai Handegan also. GT
www.offthelist.co.uk is the result of years of voracious antique buying around the UK; no auction, dealership or junk shop (a favourite haunt) failed to keep a gem buried or kitsch ceramic unpurchased. Subsequently, the house began to bulge at its seems and my more formal selling outlets were never going to be suitable showrooms for the whimsy and delight of my ever expanding collection. The lady in my life, I discovered, began to dig into drawers and siphon off surfaces suitable trinkets for presents and through her unintended genius Off the List was born!
These too are arresting. Interesting the photographic image has always be a true record of what is seen-Now with photoshop we have nothing quite as honest. These paintings have a sort of quality of recording the scene, yet there is something in each that convinces otherwise- more beautiful than or less than. Another wonderful new intro. I am enjoying your posts immensely.Love Amelai Handegan also. GT
ReplyDeleteThese are indeed very interesting. I shall do some research. Thanks for visiting my blog.
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