tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post8589795164906064643..comments2023-06-13T08:29:39.914+00:00Comments on MAKING A MARK: Who painted this #4Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-20031728085728343042012-11-21T16:14:33.692+00:002012-11-21T16:14:33.692+00:00"The purple noon`s transparent might". A..."The purple noon`s transparent might". Arthur Streeton (1867-1943) oil on canvas 123x123. National gallery of Victoria Melbourne. www.ngv.vic.goc.au <br /><br />Knew it had to be australian! Something about the warmth, light and vista. Boyd and Langker had too small a view and too much vegetation going on. Then Eugene von Geurard came along and he had more of those open vistas but still too much trees and clouds. Then came across the Guardian article that mentioned an upcoming exhibition at RAA next year and thru their post I checked out those I hadnt previously crossed of my list and eureka, there it was! (all thru google). I really had thought it would be a more later painter, something about the approach to composition, a bit untraditional. Thank you Katherine, I really enjoyed this, but had planned other things on this day off of mine ;)(painting) Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12265171229687256746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-19962759692257970152012-11-20T23:28:26.788+00:002012-11-20T23:28:26.788+00:00Im taking a go. I remember watching a video of an ...Im taking a go. I remember watching a video of an australian artist painting by a river in a tent with his hands! I shall do more research tomorrow and see if I can come up with a name and answer to yours questions, but just wanted to throw in my 5 øre.<br />Couldnt wait til tomorrow and came up with Arthur Boyd who paints from the Shoalhaven area, tho he paints landscapes not that grand with so much light vibrating and then I came across (sir) Erik Langker, lots of light but cannot find any similiar painting of that stretch of water. So offto bed now! Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12265171229687256746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-73271984900195203052012-11-20T14:02:03.640+00:002012-11-20T14:02:03.640+00:00Don'r forget - you can rule out all the artist...Don'r forget - you can rule out all the artists whose names have popped up in comments to date. They're all incorrect.Making A Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13509483023337008890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-85184609000786902612012-11-20T14:01:30.201+00:002012-11-20T14:01:30.201+00:00We could be breaking records(!) on this one for ho...We could be breaking records(!) on this one for how many of you get it right. I've got stacks of comments waiting to be published which have identified every last bit of detail required. What's absolutely fascinating is your accounts of how you all arrived at it - and all I can say is that there's lots of ways into finding this one!<br /><br />My tip, if you've not got it yet, is to look at the colours and the nature of the landscape and have a think about which country this reminds you of. You're on the right lines if most of you start looking a little further afield than you normally do.Making A Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13509483023337008890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-45837903650865101672012-11-20T13:52:58.663+00:002012-11-20T13:52:58.663+00:00This one was a toughie to begin with but once I go...This one was a toughie to begin with but once I got the right country it was surprisingly easy to find. I agree with Vivienne about the big country feel and also spotted the structure near the bank which I think is a water tower. Both these made me think of Australia for some reason so I did a Google image search for Australian landscape painters. The first painting that looked similar in style was Arthur Streeton whom I haven't heard of but another search for him brought up the painting as The Purple Noon 1896 but no other details. Searched The Purple Noon and got the full title as The Purple Noon's Transparent Night (what a title!) oil on canvas 1896 National Gallery of Victoria. I know I haven't won this time as you've said others have already got there but it was still great fun to do, looking forward to the next one!suessketchbloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09611461006873024308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-63439682031764854252012-11-19T19:33:55.207+00:002012-11-19T19:33:55.207+00:00I think it could be Russian - maybe Levitan.I think it could be Russian - maybe Levitan.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-81198026827939256752012-11-19T13:22:11.239+00:002012-11-19T13:22:11.239+00:00The purple noon’s transparent might
Sir Arthur St...The purple noon’s transparent might<br /><br />Sir Arthur Streeton<br /><br />1896<br /><br />Oil on canvas<br /><br />National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne<br /><br />I knew this was by an Australian artist, because it is in more than one of my books. I searched google using "Australian artist, Hawksbury River" and found it. Wrong river, but the right idea. :)bosveldrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10115900633554590591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-68880142479885675952012-11-18T17:18:04.669+00:002012-11-18T17:18:04.669+00:00I knew it was Arthur Streeton immediately. (You c...I knew it was Arthur Streeton immediately. (You can't fool a homesick Australian). Had to hunt down the details:<br />Title: The purple noon's transparent might - 1896<br />oil on canvas<br />National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne.<br />I believe it was painted on location on the Hawkesbury River. (Very close to home for me).<br />I know I've seen this painting, just not sure if it was at the Melbourne Gallery or on tour. <br />Please tell me I haven't left anything out this time. A bit of trivia - can you imagine my excitement when I discovered a Streeton in a friend's dining room. Her mother was a collector. Robyn Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01663604160297996421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-84560056838900716942012-11-18T10:59:06.967+00:002012-11-18T10:59:06.967+00:00I keep going back to the watch tower. Why would a ...I keep going back to the watch tower. Why would a watch tower be by a river? It's not for fire, invaders, guarding prisoners , or flooding but it has to be about some type of danger. It looks like there are people (or maybe animals) in the water. That implies the tower could be looking out for danger in or on the banks of the water. It has to be something like crocs, gators or some other dangerous creature. I'll rack my brains some more while I am at work today!!Viviennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09469285436378751205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-79517611330562104702012-11-18T10:02:57.514+00:002012-11-18T10:02:57.514+00:00I am not sure why, but I immediately felt that thi...I am not sure why, but I immediately felt that this was in Australia,and so started searching for landscape artists in Australia.I came across a modern artist who had a similar style and then stared searching the artists who had inspired him,one which was Arthur Streeton.<br /><br /> This painting was done by Arthur Streeton in 1896,it is entitled (The purple noon's transparent might')oil on canvas. It can be found at the National Gallery of Victoria, MelbourneRoger Brown Arthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08787662831366768403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-4911869617914070832012-11-18T00:48:54.901+00:002012-11-18T00:48:54.901+00:00Hi Katherine,
This has been driving me crazy. I k...Hi Katherine,<br /><br />This has been driving me crazy. I know it so well, but why?<br /><br />the title of the artwork: The purple noon’s transparent might<br />the name of the artist: Arthur Streeton<br />the date it was created: 1896<br />the media used : Oil on Canvas<br />where it lives now : National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne<br />how you know all this: It is in Color and Light by James Gurney<br /><br />Thank you for devising these challenges. I’ve really enjoyed them.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />Mark<br />Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04006953027350082391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-85238166198094457262012-11-17T22:45:00.947+00:002012-11-17T22:45:00.947+00:00Well, No.4 is by Arthur Streeton, it's called ...Well, No.4 is by Arthur Streeton, it's called The Purple Noon's Transparent Might and was painted in 1896. It resides in the National Gallery of Melbourne, Australia. The medium is oils. I have quite a collection of art books and an almost unhealthy interest in 17th Century Dutch painting and 19th Century Impressionism. I don't know if it's considered 'cheating' but here's the source from my library shelf:<br />New Worlds from Old, 19th Century Australian and American Landscapes. Publ. National Gallery of Australia, Wadsworth Atheneum, 1998.<br /><br />Great blog, btw, Katharine! Blundered into some months ago.<br /><br /><br />Garry Harwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15381478928714883872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-64523040273087631712012-11-17T21:51:51.852+00:002012-11-17T21:51:51.852+00:00My first impression was it looks russian.My first impression was it looks russian.David Teterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16747334525619423349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-86185953476803558392012-11-17T21:37:53.745+00:002012-11-17T21:37:53.745+00:00I would guess that this is an American painting, o...I would guess that this is an American painting, of which I don't know that much. I'm thinking the school/group of artists that painted vistas of the New York area in the early 1900s...... Hudson River School, I think is what they were called. It's a gorgeous painting - I love the palette and the edgework!!Kimberly Kelly Santinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00142362424917327552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-69400944723648688602012-11-17T19:27:34.137+00:002012-11-17T19:27:34.137+00:00I believe #4 is "The Purple Noon's Transp...I believe #4 is "The Purple Noon's Transparent Might" by Arthur Streeton (1867-1943). It is oil on canvas, and was painted in 1896. I'm not entirely sure where it lives, but am going to go with the National Gallery of Victoria. .<br /><br />I immediately knew I had seen the painting before at a talk I attended this summer about landscape painting. I remembered the light and sense of heat that radiated from the painting, and that it was an Australian landscape; as Vivienne said, it does have that big country look. I couldn't remember the painter's name, but I was pretty sure of the era, so a search online for 19th century Australian landscape painters provided results pretty quickly. <br /><br />I think Streeton's landscapes are wonderfully evocative of a time and place I don't know from direct experience, but imagine to be just as he painted them.Helen Davisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01132763512056759608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-90895420283495657422012-11-17T09:52:38.049+00:002012-11-17T09:52:38.049+00:00The Purple Noons Transparent Might,
Arthur Streeto...The Purple Noons Transparent Might,<br />Arthur Streeton,<br />1896, <br />Oil,<br />National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne<br />I saw this painting featured on gurney journey.blogspot a couple months back. I googled Arthur Streeton because I knew the artists name, I have been looking for a book on him for a while now. Found a titled image of the painting. I googled the title which led to the Museums website. Jason JacksonJason Daniel Jackson Fine Arthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05924751918375425589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-80874508675365613212012-11-17T07:16:38.407+00:002012-11-17T07:16:38.407+00:00the title of the artwork - "the purple noon&#...the title of the artwork - "the purple noon's transparent might"<br />the name of the artist - Sir Arthur Streeton<br />the date it was created - 1896<br />the media used - oil on canvas<br />where it lives now - National Gallery of Victoria <br />how you know all this - I knew it was Streeton and where it lives (I live here too) - just had to check the NGV site for detailsGaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17133186194347916785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-29230571381940670232012-11-17T02:55:09.139+00:002012-11-17T02:55:09.139+00:00Hi Katherine,
Enjoying the challenges. Had no idea...Hi Katherine,<br />Enjoying the challenges. Had no idea about No 3 but believe that I may have this one.<br /><br />Title of the artwork - The Purple Noon’s Transparent Might by Arthur Streeton<br />Date it was created - 1896<br />Media used - Oil on Canvas<br />Where it lives now - National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne<br /><br />How did I know all this . The painting is an iconic one in Australia, and instantly recognisable by someone with an knowledge of Australian art. I have seen the painting a few times when visiting Melbourne & it appears in many art books that I have. A few months ago I visited the Hawkesbury River area north of Sydney where it was painted. I was on a plein air painting trip and I did a small painting just around the corner from Streetons view. The local council have erected a commemorative plaque & built a viewing deck at the location where Streeton painted this view of the Hawkesbury river.<br />Cheers<br />FredFred Marshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04388746161974077855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-34153693465711527422012-11-17T00:01:20.435+00:002012-11-17T00:01:20.435+00:00Enjoyed no 3 and am glad, and somewhat relieved, t...Enjoyed no 3 and am glad, and somewhat relieved, to now know the full answer. This one I know I have never seen before. The colours are very striking. It doesn't look like it's from europe and it doesn't feel to me like it's American but it has that 'big country' look so I could be wrong. Though the paint appears thin, it looks like an oil painting. There is some sort of tower structure on the left river bank in the trees which may or may not give a clue as to which country the painting is from. I doubt I will get any further on this one.Viviennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09469285436378751205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-90111176015474813342012-11-16T21:49:22.811+00:002012-11-16T21:49:22.811+00:00Katherine
The title of the painting is "The ...Katherine <br />The title of the painting is "The Purple Noon's Transparent Might"<br />It was painted in oil in the year 1896 by Arthur Streeton<br />It now resides in the national gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, Australia<br />I have long been an admirer of Arthur Streeton's work and this painting was instantly recognizable.<br />From there a simple google search gave me the location and precise date.<br />Ivan Kelly, Toledo Oregon<br />www.ivankelly.com<br />Ivan Kelly, artisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01593649670420597927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-56471719815804714932012-11-16T20:44:13.709+00:002012-11-16T20:44:13.709+00:00Arthur Streeton
The Purple Noons Transparent Might...Arthur Streeton<br />The Purple Noons Transparent Might<br />1896<br />Oil on Canvas<br />National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne<br />-I love Arthur Streeton's paintings and I knew this was one of his pieces as I had seen it before. I just love his paintings and I have neen looking for a book with all his works. Since I didn't know much of the information, I googled his name and this painting came up on the first page under the site for Australian Impressionism.adebanjihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12832505675979297771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-3166913219428989362012-11-16T18:29:07.959+00:002012-11-16T18:29:07.959+00:00It's, 'The purple noon's transparent m...It's, 'The purple noon's transparent might' by Arthur Streeton 1896, oil on canvas, National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne. I recognised it from the book 'Color and Light' by James Gurney.<br /><br />Graeme ParkerUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10693120871801660888noreply@blogger.com