This morning I discovered the art work of Jim Parker. He's an Upstate artist.
While none of his subjects seem to touch on Genesee County, I wanted to share this finding because I'm as fascinated by the style and quality of his work as I am by the subject.
Billie and I have enjoyed what little exploration we've been able to do of New York. It's a beautiful and historic state full of charming rural scenery and buildings.
Among Parker's favorite topics for painting are villages, landscapes and buildings from Upstate counties in the 18th and 19th centuries. These paintings can really feed the imagination because so many of the buildings he paints are still standing, or buildings like them are still standing all over he state.
Very cool. Thanks for
Very cool. Thanks for posting -- I've enjoyed the link.
I figured you'd like it,
I figured you'd like it, Lorie.
Speaking of art, Lorie, you
Speaking of art, Lorie, you might enjoy these <a href="http://www.allworldwars.com/Soviet%20War%20Paintings.html">forgotten/lo… Soviet war-era paintings</a>. Fascinating work. Here's <a href="http://www.boingboing.net/2009/10/27/soviet-war-painting.html">a little background</a>.
Howard, Where were the
Howard,
Where were the paintings?
The Soviet paintings? I'm not
The Soviet paintings? I'm not real clear from the Boing-Boing post. Something about the CIA suppressing ... the only thing I can figure is they were not much seen in the west, because of Cold War issues. So "lost" to Western Europe and the U.S.
Howard, I mean the Jim Parker
Howard,
I mean the Jim Parker local painitng you show.
John, if you're asking where
John, if you're asking where I found them -- I found them online. They're not on display here.
Oh, I thought you found them
Oh,
I thought you found them on one of your trips around the county.
Love the Soviet paintings.
Love the Soviet paintings. Polish poster art fascinates me. http://www.theartofposter.com/RED/Red.htm
Art is such a historic footprint.
Howard, sometime when you're in Le Roy check out my cow at the Jell-O museum. It is a collage of Le Roy history. I even put Amelia Earhart's historic visit on.