tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post4939290437294198732..comments2024-03-28T09:25:25.716-04:00Comments on Gurney Journey: Anna Airy's Industrial ArtJames Gurneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-20801564748862171872019-02-14T11:43:38.346-05:002019-02-14T11:43:38.346-05:00I've always loved these ammunition factory pai...I've always loved these ammunition factory paintings by Anna. She was able to capture these scenes, which are technically complex, with a looseness and confidence of a masters touch. Her paintings are full of life and energy just like those shell casings.<br /><br />It was so great getting to hear the back story of what she went through to paint these.<br /><br />I've often thought she was one of the finest war artists of that period, and one of the most overlooked.<br /><br />Great post James!Jared Shearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14879406947140189516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-50199628369216117732019-02-11T15:58:55.109-05:002019-02-11T15:58:55.109-05:00Amazing intricate stuff!
Reminds me somewhat of Ad...Amazing intricate stuff!<br />Reminds me somewhat of Adolf Menzel's pioneering "Eisenwalzwerk" industrial painting.<br /><br />Dunno if I'd want to have those 15inch hot glowing 1st world-war-shells hanging on my wall.<br />But the way they are rendered....perhaps.Richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14233420155151875249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-55711349810416658932019-02-11T15:32:09.352-05:002019-02-11T15:32:09.352-05:00Amazing, just wonderful stuff!Amazing, just wonderful stuff!DJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12104850549876954582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-26098521254810154052019-02-10T15:21:49.387-05:002019-02-10T15:21:49.387-05:00I love the rendering of the red hot metals in fier...I love the rendering of the red hot metals in fiery orange. What stamina and fortitude for such beautiful works. From an era I feel so distant from, sitting in front of a computer while back then such physical labor. I gather folks then didn't think about the labor, it was just what was necessary and called for at the time. My grandfather worked at a steel stamping forge, working in 15 minute shifts wearing burlap soaked in water so the hot fragments wouldn't burn them. Ms. Airy's descriptive accounts make you feel like you are there!CerverGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17763787357097204649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-11358999076588435802019-02-10T15:11:08.181-05:002019-02-10T15:11:08.181-05:00These are just lovely. Thank you for sharing this ...These are just lovely. Thank you for sharing this info about an artist doing what she did at a time when many must have discouraged her. From her photo, it looks as if she must have had a strong will and maybe a sense of humor?<br />Susan Krzywickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11734833252007456199noreply@blogger.com