tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post2566042908191100452..comments2023-06-13T08:29:39.914+00:00Comments on MAKING A MARK: Vilhelm Hammershøi - a curious mix of Vermeer, Hopper and Wyeth?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-21825276353621152232011-04-29T20:35:29.263+00:002011-04-29T20:35:29.263+00:00Wow! I love your blog! I recently started my own b...Wow! I love your blog! I recently started my own blog because there were so few that cover art history related content. I found this post through research for my own post on Hammershoi... I love his work. <br /><br />If you're interested, you can see it here: <br /><br />http://love-and-reason.com/2011/04/spotlight-hammershois-apartment/<br /><br />So glad to have found your blog. I'm looking forward to reading more!Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13639689431452861653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-12089492505474504222008-09-16T01:32:00.000+00:002008-09-16T01:32:00.000+00:00I forgot to leave a comment to thank you Katherine...I forgot to leave a comment to thank you Katherine!<BR/><BR/>I love this artist and since I didn't study any art or art history in college I'd never heard of him.<BR/><BR/>I love his work, in fact I loved it so much I splurged and ordered the show catalog!<BR/><BR/>Thank you so much for posting about him!<BR/><BR/>CindyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-66595128932695085582008-08-19T16:00:00.000+00:002008-08-19T16:00:00.000+00:00Thanks for the link to your Wyeth post - I'm eager...Thanks for the link to your Wyeth post - I'm eager to follow that.<BR/><BR/>I saw the Wyeth similarities instantly based on mood and subject. Also, the use of space - very "Christina's World" and very "Helga Series".<BR/><BR/>My friend, Stan Miller, is a big Wyeth fan and his work (when seen in person) is competition to A. Wyeth, IMO. Egg Tempura, moody, superbly rendered.Casey Klahnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08020906666248399435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-24767109881557603972008-08-19T02:25:00.000+00:002008-08-19T02:25:00.000+00:00I've seen Andrew Wyeth's egg tempera and watercolo...I've seen Andrew Wyeth's egg tempera and watercolour paintings at the Farnsworth Museum in Rockport, Maine. (see <A HREF="http://travelsketch.blogspot.com/2006/10/saturday-23rd-september-farnsworth.html" REL="nofollow">Saturday 23rd September - "The Farnsworth, the Wyeths and the rain" </A>)<BR/><BR/>Hammerschoi is not using techniques used by those who use oil paints and achieve super smooth surfaces. On the other hand they're not really impasto either.<BR/><BR/>What he does do is glaze with thin washes a lot to get diffuse edges.<BR/><BR/>I've found a bit from the catalogue and I quote<BR/><I>"Hammerschoi's pcitures comprise many layers of paint. The artist generally worked on a canvas for a long period, differentiating individual nuances of colour and shade in the painting process. he applied his dry paint in short, even brush strokes, their rhythm encompassing the entire picture plane, for the most part independently of the objects depicted. This overall structure infuses many of his paintings with a restless vibrant quality. Sometimes, just before finishing a canvas, he would cover the image with a fine veil of grey, immersing the objects and their outlines in a mysterious haze that made 'everything [appear] grey, in every possible nuance of grey'."</I><BR/><BR/>I now want to add another reason why I like him. It sounds very similar to what I do with my coloured pencils (minus the grey) when building up passages of apparently flat colour - which isn't. It's also given me some pointers to how I might like to paint in oils! :)Making A Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13509483023337008890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-57699179863658451052008-08-19T00:28:00.000+00:002008-08-19T00:28:00.000+00:00Very interesting post, Katherine! I can see why th...Very interesting post, Katherine! I can see why the comparison to Wyeth came to mind. As you know, Wyeth's paintings were built up with thin layers of egg tempera in a dry brush technique. What do the surfaces of these paintings look like- thick paint, thin? Also, you mentioned landscapes- I found two images in the excellent links you provided. How many are in the show/catalog?Deborah Parishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02242296435365350267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-71018860354307147252008-08-18T22:04:00.000+00:002008-08-18T22:04:00.000+00:00A very informative post on one of my favorite arti...A very informative post on one of my favorite artists - thank you Katherine.A Reason to Painthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10566936426389663398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-23277283160142514972008-08-18T18:34:00.001+00:002008-08-18T18:34:00.001+00:00Shucks - I haven't said when the exhibition finish...Shucks - I haven't said when the exhibition finishes! i will go and fix.......Making A Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13509483023337008890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-14670281480292463222008-08-18T18:34:00.000+00:002008-08-18T18:34:00.000+00:00Unfortunately before you come to London! Take a g...Unfortunately before you come to London! Take a good look at the links in the site I've created - there's a lot of material there.Making A Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13509483023337008890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-60668760657976102192008-08-18T18:25:00.000+00:002008-08-18T18:25:00.000+00:00I first of Hammerschoi through Michael Palin's pro...I first of Hammerschoi through Michael Palin's programme. When I initilly saw the paintings I really was not that keen but they sort of grow on you and I now find them quite compelling.I was interested in your reference to Andrew Wyeth. Now you have drawn my attention I can see possible similarities. I am off to do some research.Marionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12309196720518558339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-39971486035967290102008-08-18T18:13:00.001+00:002008-08-18T18:13:00.001+00:00How exciting to discover a "new" artist - new to y...How exciting to discover a "new" artist - new to you. I like your comparison of him to the other great artists.<BR/><BR/>I have an artist friend who emulates (and I think he is darn near) A. Wyeth. A world of inspiration exists for those who can really see these great paintings.Casey Klahnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08020906666248399435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-37072157788937037082008-08-18T18:13:00.000+00:002008-08-18T18:13:00.000+00:00This is an exhibition I would love to see. You hav...This is an exhibition I would love to see. You have done a really terrific review. When does it finish, Katherine?Tracy Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02618327920955524004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-28028939031640756712008-08-18T18:03:00.000+00:002008-08-18T18:03:00.000+00:00an interesting post and comments :>)Gwen John w...an interesting post and comments :>)<BR/><BR/>Gwen John wasn't originally reclusive but was at the end of her life and she uses a very subtle greyed paletter - I love the subtleties of work like thisvivienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16820836660470146799noreply@blogger.com