Posts Tagged ‘William McGregor Paxton’
Everybody Loves Vermeer, or even great artists are inspired by other great artists.
Monday, June 1st, 2009
The Morning Paper | William McGregor Paxton | 1913
In 1979 I read a review in the New York Times of a show of the work of William McGregor Paxton at the Indianapolis Museum of Art. I’d never heard of this artist, and was blown away by the beauty of this painting, called The Morning Paper, painted in 1913. I love the quality of light in this domestic scene. The fabric is lovely. The handling of the reflections on the tray and coffee pot are masterful. (more…)
Tags: Ingres, Vermeer, William McGregor Paxton
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Hello.
I'm Stephen Springer Davis
I'm a pretty much self-taught and pretty much unknown artist and designer living near Philadelphia. The plan is to tell you about my artwork, why I do it, maybe how I do it, and also about other artists who've inspired me along the way.
My definition of the term "painting" will remain intentionally broad so I can talk about anything that interests me.
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