Something warmer is called for: Mortlake Terrace oil by JMW Turner (1775-1851)
Mortlake is a London suburb on the Thames river and looked to be a peaceful place back in 1827.
Those are lime trees along the walkway with what I believe is ivy growing up the trunk for the wrapped effect. I always think of the colors being muted yellows in the olden days because you rarely see a bright blue sky in the old depictions. I just read that he pasted the dog cutout into the scene since it added interest and he was rushed to get the painting to a showing. Those could be people in the background? May have to visit the National Museum in DC to be sure.
Thanks rdg
Though the Frick or National Gallery said that the house has been demolished, it still exists, and the scene has not changed much. One can work out the exact spot to within an inch or two on which Turner stood.
ReplyDeleteIt does look warm and inviting.
ReplyDeletethis painting really has a warm feeling and that dog immediately draws attention.
ReplyDeletethank you for sharing.
We went to the National Gallery a few years ago and had a great time. I bought a book that has some of their collection depicted in it. If you want me to look anything up in the book just let me know.
ReplyDeleteI've never seen this painting before. The sun in the near-center and its reflection on the water is like a magnet to my eyes.
Ah, the old cut and paste trick from Gr. One saves the painting!
ReplyDeleteI think the same, about skies being golden years ago. When I try and "age" photos, I try for the yellow tones, and it always gives me the look I want.
ReplyDeleteHope you're hanging in after that ice Storm.
I like the amber tone.... interesting about the cut out. Thanks for the sharing!
ReplyDeleteHi Goatman, very nice you visited my blog again! :))
ReplyDeleteAnd nice post, and you made this painting very interesting!
Very nice painting, and I think the dog does add interest!
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that painting is a thousand words...lovely. ;0)
ReplyDeleteall golden and warm...
ReplyDeleteI love this painting! Thanks for stopping by the poetry portion of my blog! It's good to "meet" you!
ReplyDeleteI think I just heard JMWT is coming to Dallas, if not here already..not sure, I'll check.
ReplyDeleteHe is/was great, love his work, love the atmosphere effects and his handling of them.
ooo man ... that is a fantastic ambient colouring!
ReplyDeletethis reminds me that this is the perfect time of year to get me to a museum for a whole day...
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ReplyDeleteThank You for visiting, so I could find Your interesting blog :-)
The art piece;
Very harmonic and peaceful ... kind of inviting one to sit down and participate. Thank You!
Great to see you goatman, it's been a long time.
ReplyDeleteI am VERY VERY VERY interested to know about Baizai's documentary.
His films, in my judgement, are not very easily accessible to non-Iranians. As a matter of fact, he is on the one hand very expressionist in cinematic style and also very literary ans historical as far as the content and context goes, and he is not very interested in pleasing his audiences. I wouldn't know how to subtitle his films. I wouldn't even understand a whole lot of them :))
Oh I am SO curious to see what he said in his documentary!
Hi Goatman, thank you for dropping by. It was lovely to hear from you.
ReplyDeleteI love art too thank you for sharing the wonderful painting with us.
Best wishes
Annie
Hi Goatman, I think the Mercedes driving dude is Benjamin, the singer :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the link.