Ah yes, those wonderful movements that helped to usher in the current era of anti-Christian schlock.
That is art.
If anyone else has some examples, please post.
by Homer Dodge Martin
Cole also did a striking five-piece series called Course of Empire.
I'm familiar with a few of the artists of the Hudson River School, but we passed over them in Art History. I had no idea they were coming from such a religious perspective. Their paintings are awe-inspiring.
You have no idea how much I like Frederic Church. His "Moonlight in the Tropics" is probably my favorite painting ever. A yellow-white moon illuminating a mysterious dark lake edged with tangled branches and leaves. It's so magnificent that I could spend hours looking at it, a lifetime if given the chance. It used to be hard to tear myself away from it. If I could own one famous painting, this would probably be the one.
It's presently off-view from the De Young Museum in San Francisco (since the museum has been closed and razed, due to earthquake fears). They're building a new museum, and I'm hoping that when it opens, the painting will once again be on view (the paintings are rotated, so you never know).
It's too bad that two of San Francisco's major museums have disappeared (the De Young Museum and the Asian Art Museum). They had some very excellent art, though we still have the Palace of the Legion of Honor and the Museum of Modern Art.
This one by Frederic Church took my breath away. Wish I knew how to link or post. (I knew how to at one time. I've since forgotten.)
Right there is the fork in the road. Some see the universe and feel very small. A speck of dust. Others see the universe and feel they are part of something very big. Creation's eyes and hands.
Somebody should take a poll.
You've got to see it in person. The moon looks like a real moon! It's textured, and stands out from the painting.
Every time I see it, I feel as if I could walk right into the scene. It hypnotizes me.
This image is not save-able. It only saves in tiles. If there's a way of saving it in one piece, let me know.
Here's the site, if anybody would like to see it:
http://search.famsf.org/4d.acgi$Record?231268&=list&=1&=church%20frederic%20edwin&=And&=4&=0&=keywords&=Yes&=&=&=&=Yes&=&=f
[I've been working on this for hours. I hope the image stays up.]
I am an art nudnig, and I don't mind saying so. Kincaid makes me feel comfortable. I imagine my self, all comfy in one of his homes, with a blazing fireplace inside, and a stormy night outside. I am warm and cozy , with my husband, my music, my books, and my FreeRepublic. All is right in the world!