Yes. I've not been to CMA since they renovated--age, distance, and a friend lost--but I was at one time enchanted by the Early Christian Art room. I'd stand and look at the Jonah marbles, then check in with Monet. Now when I go to the local museum, I often sit in the women's art room and admire a charcoal nude woman, drawn by a woman in my church. For a long time I thought she was a patron only, but no. As always, thank you for writing.
Karen, thank you for introducing ne to this painting, and your rendition of it. It looks just like Illinois before harvest time, wonderfully serene, even with the storm brewing.
It’s a wonderful piece of art. However, as reminiscent of Bowling Green as it may be, my fond memories of Bowling Green is that it was decidedly less hilly than the topography of Cox’s painting.
Interesting. I see maybe (only maybe) a slight slope in his painting, but no hill. But that's the thing about art and its relationship to the beholder.
Yes to "touchstones to visual art"! Hanging in my living room is a simple, beautiful painting of two bare branches reaching upward. It has no name,having been painted by an acquaintance but I have always called it " Hope". It has been my visual touchstone for more than 20 years but I never knew to call it such! Thank you ,once again for your thought provoking piece
I just spent time with this painting a few weeks ago marveling at the liveliness of the grain stalks.
My painting is Nighthawks. Hours with this one.
Nighthawks ♥️
It always reaches out to me as “home” by my parents’ farm with an incoming fall storm!
Love the original and your version. I find them both peaceful.
Yes. I've not been to CMA since they renovated--age, distance, and a friend lost--but I was at one time enchanted by the Early Christian Art room. I'd stand and look at the Jonah marbles, then check in with Monet. Now when I go to the local museum, I often sit in the women's art room and admire a charcoal nude woman, drawn by a woman in my church. For a long time I thought she was a patron only, but no. As always, thank you for writing.
Thank you, Judy.
I’m so glad you wrote this.
It’s a painting I could get lost in.
Appropriate, too, for the crossroads we face.
Karen, thank you for introducing ne to this painting, and your rendition of it. It looks just like Illinois before harvest time, wonderfully serene, even with the storm brewing.
I've never seen this painting before, but I am at home in it, which I find wonderful.
It’s a wonderful piece of art. However, as reminiscent of Bowling Green as it may be, my fond memories of Bowling Green is that it was decidedly less hilly than the topography of Cox’s painting.
Interesting. I see maybe (only maybe) a slight slope in his painting, but no hill. But that's the thing about art and its relationship to the beholder.
I love this painting, but your essay helps me to love it more.
Yes to "touchstones to visual art"! Hanging in my living room is a simple, beautiful painting of two bare branches reaching upward. It has no name,having been painted by an acquaintance but I have always called it " Hope". It has been my visual touchstone for more than 20 years but I never knew to call it such! Thank you ,once again for your thought provoking piece