tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post4914410041161878159..comments2024-03-18T07:23:32.809-04:00Comments on Gurney Journey: Victorian Painting ExhibitionJames Gurneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-29563658507657951662010-03-22T18:57:51.853-04:002010-03-22T18:57:51.853-04:00It just so happened I came across this old part of...It just so happened I came across this old part of the blog but I was really schocked, I was in NewWalk museum in Liecster (I moved here from Ireland) and saw this painting up close today, of the train station, I studied it closely and could still see the underpainting and the grid. Theres also fantastic details that we can't see unless we go right up to the painting such as pencil drawn outlines of details in the scaffolding of the station.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-60810773446162245762009-03-09T10:59:00.000-04:002009-03-09T10:59:00.000-04:00Erik: I don't know why some people still have a li...Erik: I don't know why some people still have a lingering disregard for storytelling in painting, while they love a tale well told in a film (as Wil suggests) or a novel. <BR/><BR/>A good story is always compelling. The mainstream critics are coming around; there's no longer much of a stigma--even the New Yorker is now writing about emerging narrative artists. <BR/><BR/>As far as children are concerned, the paintings in this show are accessible on many different levels. While kids can respond immediately to the universal appeal of pathos, drama, and lyricism, there is much for sophisticates looking for more subtle levels of meaning, especially in the historical paintings.James Gurneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-67824950317956820962009-03-09T10:06:00.000-04:002009-03-09T10:06:00.000-04:00Now there's a challenge.Creating 'serious' art tha...Now there's a challenge.<BR/>Creating 'serious' art that can also be appreciated by children. Of course, JG has always walked that tightrope, but it seems most artist avoid crossing that line because of the rist of being stigmatized.<BR/><BR/>Also, too direct 'narratives' in a painting (I prefer the less fancy word 'stories' than 'narratives') are nowadays considered childish.Erik Bongershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02409523352634066030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-83578065988300347502009-03-09T08:49:00.000-04:002009-03-09T08:49:00.000-04:00There's been a good series about Victorian paintin...There's been a good series about Victorian paintings on here in the UK hosted by Jeremy Paxman. Its was quite interesting as he talks about how very popular paintings were, almost like cinema todayWil Freebornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02741941169933598671noreply@blogger.com