tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post116782813747143680..comments2023-06-13T08:29:39.914+00:00Comments on MAKING A MARK: Realism or Impressionism?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-1168526376981591202007-01-11T14:39:00.000+00:002007-01-11T14:39:00.000+00:00I was reading, the other day, in an article by Cel...I was reading, the other day, in an article by Celina Fox, that Diego Velazquezs' magical lifelike paintings 'close up, (they) dissolved into loose brushstrokes'. It's a fitting description of what happens in this, oh so beautiful, painting by JSS. It is wonderful to see the detail in this picture - so often photos on line are too small. Bravo to the site.<BR/>I love the lesson in rendering those pale plaster walls in this example too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-1168411996385823512007-01-10T06:53:00.000+00:002007-01-10T06:53:00.000+00:00i recently went to the met this fall to see the "a...i recently went to the met this fall to see the "americans in paris" exhibition. one of the reasons that made it great was the jss works! im gonna go with impressionism on this piece. i can list the many reasons but i wouldnt want to flood your comment box. one thing i can say though is his play on shadow and light. almost a dead give-away. and forget about the hands look at the still life on the table! i love your site by the way =] keep up the good work!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-1168403900147905082007-01-10T04:38:00.000+00:002007-01-10T04:38:00.000+00:00First, thank you for this blog and your other work...First, thank you for this blog and your other works on the web - they are a real treat of information and encouragement. I have silently joined the Sargent in January project and have been working through the Dover collection of portrait drawings. But today, when I read your post, I just had to "bite the bullet" and start my own blog. That was because I had noticed a similar thing going on in his drawings. (I figured that what I am learning can't be all bad if it agrees with you :-).<BR/><BR/>Anyway, you don't have to allow this comment. I am just an amateur taking advantage of those that know more, but I did want you to know that you have been an inspiration and encouragement to me. Thanks again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-1168394226558593202007-01-10T01:57:00.000+00:002007-01-10T01:57:00.000+00:00So interesting to read all of this i am so inspire...So interesting to read all of this i am so inspired by the whole thing. As others Ed has said its what makes him a master.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-1168393324646338432007-01-10T01:42:00.000+00:002007-01-10T01:42:00.000+00:00I have been a big fan of Sargent's ever since I sa...I have been a big fan of Sargent's ever since I saw 'Madame X' in person at the Detroit Institute of Arts as part of a traveling exhibition about 25 years ago. It made a huge impression on me.<BR/><BR/>In my opinion, I think Sargent is fascinating BECAUSE of the mix of realism and impressionism. The ends of his subject's fingers are almost always done with a masterful flick of his brush. But some of his artworks, like Gassed - are not as impressionistic.DDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01061399352477972492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-1168390395600592512007-01-10T00:53:00.000+00:002007-01-10T00:53:00.000+00:00Isn't that what makes JSS a master? He creaets the...Isn't that what makes JSS a master? He creaets the illusion of reality with an impression. I'm reminded of a quote by Albert Einstein, paraphrasing, that perfection is "no more, nor no less than necessary"Ed Terpeninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08211416674089451891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-1168389686781956792007-01-10T00:41:00.000+00:002007-01-10T00:41:00.000+00:00Those hands are a mess up close.Those hands are a mess up close.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com