[PUGACHEV]

I've always enjoyed Remington. He fueled my childhood imagination and today, sixty years later, there are two reproductions of his work which mean something to me hanging in my home. Dorothy Parker once said that the way to judge a painting is to put it where you see it every day. If after a few months you still notice it, it has worth.

All of Remington's work is exceptional, but his nocturnes put him in the most elite class of artists. He spent many years and went though many attempts before discovering the secrets of reproducing night scenes. About fifteen years ago the NGA had an exhibition focusing on Remington's nocturnes called The Color of Night.

[mairdie]

I was relatively innocent of his paintings and drawings before nwrep sent me searching. I noticed the nocturnes and that he was playing with light and dark. Reminded me of Renaissance work. I was shocked when he started brightening his colors. I love putting in closeups so you can see the brush strokes and the watercolor lines. Not enough photos show them.

In my living room I have a painting of Secretariat. Also Sherlock Holmes. And an art deco landscape and portrait of Polish revolutionary figure Kosciuszko. Husband’s Polish. I gave up putting up art around the house and now have a rolling cart with separators and a clear plastic front so I can change what shows.