Friday, January 29, 2016

Apollinary Vasnetsov Paintings added to GeocodedArt

Novodevichy Convent Towers







Painting by Apollinary Vasnetsov (1856–1933)  Many of this artist's works have a scrubbed-air look about them as if a vigorous wind had just re-newed the environment and re-set the atmosphere for new endeavors.  He did town views with a variety of mediums and subjects, and despite painting a large number of scenes across Russia, he showed almost all of them in glorious sunlight and in warm weather.  There are pastoral views as well as the landmark structures in his works; unnamed town views as well as re-creations of views of past centuries, with considerable detailed paid to the dress and livelihood of people on the streets.




Monday, January 11, 2016

Childe Hassam Paintings in Geocoded Art

Quincy, Massachusetts






Painting by Frederick Childe Hassam (1859-1935).  A highly prolific artist who painted recognizable but stylized views of scenes in many countries. His subject matter covered a wide range, from monumental to mundane; the seasons depicted were from blush of spring to harsh winter winds; pure nature scenes and the most urban location were near equally represented in his extensive output.
Surveying his work as a whole shows him to have a wide interest and curiosity, as well as a generous sense for where beauty is found, and recognizing that attitude enlivens the appreciation of each of his works.




Saturday, January 2, 2016

Asher B. Durand Paintings Geocoded

Dover Plain, Dutchess County, New York






Painting by Asher B. Durand (1796-1886)
One of the artists that initiated the effort to record scenes along and around the Hudson River Valley as images of an unspoiled land; but it was also surely in their eyes a place that industrious people should inhabit.






Tuesday, December 29, 2015

Jervis McEntee Paintings geocoded

Eagle Cliff, Franconia, New Hampshire





The majority of this artist's scene paintings did not identify a specific location, but six instances are included in GeocodedArt which, like this example, refer to a unique location in their title.  Even in cases in which the title refers to a location, they are often general in nature, not of a recognizable landmark as in this case.

Mobile access to the paintings and their location provides the enjoyment of the image on the lcoation that inspired the artist




Thursday, December 24, 2015

Haarlem Paintings in Geocoded Art

Haarlem Paintings in Geocoded Art





The Market Place and the Grote Kerk at Haarlem, painting by Gerrit Adriaensz Berckheyde (1638-1698).   Most of the Dutch townscape painters have tried their hand at capturing Haarlem, the bustling commercial hub of the Golden Age.
  This page collects 20 views by 12 different artists and allows comparison to current street views of each of these sites.




Monday, December 21, 2015

Paul Cornoyer Paintings in GeocodedArt

Late Afternoon, Washington Square





Painting by Paul Cornoyer (1864-1923). Cornoyer works are frequently framed with veiny, willowy trees, and the trees are most often bare; he painted more winter scenes in New York than any other painter.
  In this view there is foliage that is drinking in the early season warmth, and is appears to be getting transferred into the street life below.



Friday, December 18, 2015

Utrecht Paintings Geocoded


Utrecht Paintings Geocoded to the Scene Shown





The Nicolaikerk, Utrecht, by Jan Hendrik Verheyen (1778-1846).  Get oriented to this Dutch city which is less famous, but one with architectural treasures that have inspired a generations of painters.  Eleven fine art scenes in a compact space.