tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post3764328609835321812..comments2024-03-18T07:23:32.809-04:00Comments on Gurney Journey: The sad and beautiful story of Léon Bonvin James Gurneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-1412054910168879552013-04-30T00:58:45.638-04:002013-04-30T00:58:45.638-04:008000 Francs (c. 1870) is in the ballpark of USD $1...8000 Francs (c. 1870) is in the ballpark of USD $150,000 today.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-16272959410767885872013-04-06T03:59:23.070-04:002013-04-06T03:59:23.070-04:00Bonvin's tragic death, very sad, Sometimes an ...Bonvin's tragic death, very sad, Sometimes an artist is lucky and has a spouse who can be the interface with the marketplace. Anwar Fazilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04342640946805733049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-52921900741050141052013-04-04T19:48:15.743-04:002013-04-04T19:48:15.743-04:00thank you for sharing.
-soon-to-graduate-art-stude...thank you for sharing.<br />-soon-to-graduate-art-student.Anahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00570889622638643859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-71779043315600641552013-04-03T17:52:30.398-04:002013-04-03T17:52:30.398-04:00Though the ending of the story is uncommon, I thin...Though the ending of the story is uncommon, I think the hopelessness he felt is more common with Isolated artists. A community of artist can help you to avoid listening to yourself to much. Community is important. It's sad that he did not have others to help him deal with the rejections.John Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03980893742918133468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-22118590154213937472013-04-03T16:48:24.365-04:002013-04-03T16:48:24.365-04:00Thank you for showing us the artist's painting...Thank you for showing us the artist's paintings. Léon Bonvin's art is indeed beautiful. It is encouraging to see how wonderfully he painted, especially since he was self-taught.<br /><br />It is sad to know he felt so alone and desperate when his work was rejected. How hard it is when one's best efforts don't seem to be good enough to get in desired galleries or shows.<br /><br />It is tragic that he could not find some other commercial outlet for his work.Diana Moses Botkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06254521493118166524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-18161854882513818672013-04-03T15:02:12.188-04:002013-04-03T15:02:12.188-04:00Breathtakingly beautiful work...and proof that whe...Breathtakingly beautiful work...and proof that when all else falls away, great art stands on its own.mphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07926885394879793881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-46628206396689795722013-04-03T10:03:17.041-04:002013-04-03T10:03:17.041-04:00Amazing work, tragic ending. If there's anythi...Amazing work, tragic ending. If there's anything positive about Bonvin's life as we know it, it's that he must have experienced the deep satisfaction (hopefully including solace and joy) that creating art brings. <br /><br />(Are all of the works shown here watercolor?)Tom Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04770238579550226268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-78235523998974303082013-04-03T09:00:00.479-04:002013-04-03T09:00:00.479-04:00Simone, so true. Sometimes an artist is lucky and ...Simone, so true. Sometimes an artist is lucky and has a spouse who can be the interface with the marketplace. Bonvin's qualities of melancholy and close observation remind me of Andrew Wyeth, who might not have been the success he was had it not been for the brilliant work of his wife Betsy.James Gurneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-42194081849018027052013-04-03T08:08:56.666-04:002013-04-03T08:08:56.666-04:00Sad that desperate times and the pain of rejection...Sad that desperate times and the pain of rejection led to Bonvin's tragic death. I think stress from the fear of rejection afflicts all artists to varying degrees. It is not easy to develop the kind of thick skin it takes to risk being turned away from art dealers, galleries and shows. But if one believes in his/her work, they simply must take the risk. Having faith that recovery does follow disappointment is helpful. Good post, James. Thanks. Robert J. Simonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06799208093956328662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-55320097340384707962013-04-03T08:08:26.434-04:002013-04-03T08:08:26.434-04:00Armand, apparently the gallery dealer told him tha...Armand, apparently the gallery dealer told him that his pictures were too dark and not happy enough. Maybe he just talked to the wrong gallery dealer. Perhaps there was a gallery and an audience that would have embraced his work, but who knows? In the face of commercial pressures, it's hard for a gallery artist to hold onto their vision even when they're successful.James Gurneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-36489416714782656892013-04-03T08:01:30.486-04:002013-04-03T08:01:30.486-04:00Thanks for introducing me to his work. So much for...Thanks for introducing me to his work. So much for the idea that if you follow your heart and do what you love everything will work out fine.armandcabrerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01772142818316748471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-61305643802625922302013-04-03T04:45:50.233-04:002013-04-03T04:45:50.233-04:00What lovely work, what a sad ending.
Thank you for...What lovely work, what a sad ending.<br />Thank you for sharing his story.<br />Rebecca Snowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13955763968935693340noreply@blogger.com