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| "Sea at Ogunquit" Oil on Canvas, 24 3/16 x 29 1/8 Edward Hopper, 1914 |
I've recently been to Maine, and my thoughts have been turning to all the wonderful artists who have painted in Maine through the years. Such a rich history! There are some locations that seem to exert a magnetic pull on painters, beckoning them from far and wide. Maine is definitely one of those locations.
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| "Across Linekin Bay, Maine" Oil on Panel, 8 x 9 3/4 Robert Henri, 1903 |
Edward Hopper spent nine summers painting in Maine, very early in his career. His luscious landscapes from that period are a wonder to behold, and are a far cry from his later urban scenes. If you enjoy such things, the Wall Street Journal
published an article that describes the spots Hopper painted, and tells you how to follow in his footsteps. The article notes that this landscape is remarkably unchanged over the hundred years since Hopper was there.
published an article that describes the spots Hopper painted, and tells you how to follow in his footsteps. The article notes that this landscape is remarkably unchanged over the hundred years since Hopper was there.
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| "Road in Maine" Oil on Canvas, 24 1/4 x 29 1/4 Edward Hopper, 1914 |
Among others who painted in Maine with Hopper was Robert Henri. In fact, Henri was probably the ringleader of the group. Painters today may know Henri for his book The Art Spirit, which remains very popular. Henri's credo was "It isn't the subject, but what you feel about it." Henri painted rapidly, in direct response to visual stimuli, as compared to Hopper, who was far more deliberate. Regardless of the difference in approach, both men produced masterpieces.
It is very humbling to mention my own paintings in the same post with these masters---much less to include images of them. But faithful readers know that I am always seeking instruction from the masters. Not that I would want to mimic them, but rather that by serious study I could learn from them. For the curious, I am closing with a couple of my paintings from the recent trip. Thanks for taking a look!
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| "West Point Cove" 9 x 12, Oil on Linen (c) Lesley Powell 2018 |
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| "Rocks at Popham Beach" 6 x 12, Oil on Paper (c) Lesley Powell 2018 |
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| "Summer Cottages" 6 x 9, Oil on Carton (c) Lesley Powell 2018 |
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