tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596223475426533484.post5996240294310527227..comments2024-01-30T23:01:54.645-06:00Comments on Jean's Paintings: Portrait in Burnt Umber, and some thoughts on fugitive colors and RembrandtJean Spitzerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13520415864511680025noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596223475426533484.post-47121571408361375452009-06-04T21:04:57.176-05:002009-06-04T21:04:57.176-05:00The transparency over time sounds like it could be...The transparency over time sounds like it could be an interesting thing to look for in old paintings.<br /><br />PA, I went to the Huntington--the first time I'd been back in over two years. So much has changed. I didn't make it to some of the new pavilions, but I did go to the re-opened main residence (mainly because of AH's description of the Huntingtons' relationship), which was fantastic, and also to the 19th and 20th century building, where the Sargents are. I could easily see the effect you spoke of in the Landfair portrait, also some wrinkling around the hand, which, with my new knowledge, I'm guessing came from too much oil.Jean Spitzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13520415864511680025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596223475426533484.post-21340983214103786962009-06-02T19:25:56.294-05:002009-06-02T19:25:56.294-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Jean Spitzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13520415864511680025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596223475426533484.post-81851404180318186802009-06-02T12:40:20.980-05:002009-06-02T12:40:20.980-05:00Jean,
Something else to consider is that oil pain...Jean,<br /><br />Something else to consider is that oil paint becomes transparent over time - especially the lighter colors.Katherine Keanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03466330357052340620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596223475426533484.post-38052755104450294062009-05-31T15:38:59.493-05:002009-05-31T15:38:59.493-05:00PA, sounds like I've got a trip to the Huntington ...PA, sounds like I've got a trip to the Huntington in my very near future. With your comment and AH's stories on her blog, I'll have a lot to look at in new ways.Jean Spitzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13520415864511680025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596223475426533484.post-44709657379128111962009-05-31T10:43:52.721-05:002009-05-31T10:43:52.721-05:00Jon Singer Sargent's work has the same issues. He ...Jon Singer Sargent's work has the same issues. He went with thalo green and alizerin crimson (In the 1800's, AC became the first natural pigment to be duplicated synthetically). The colors went black. You can see it in his work at the HuntingtonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596223475426533484.post-40010110468782653242009-05-30T11:20:20.179-05:002009-05-30T11:20:20.179-05:00The term is so romantic, I couldn't resist writing...The term is so romantic, I couldn't resist writing about it. I have no idea about computer reconstruction; I would guess that problems would arise in figuring how much of what colors went into making the remains. And yes, showing one's age definitely can be a good thing.Jean Spitzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13520415864511680025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596223475426533484.post-80434289987588502942009-05-30T10:12:18.270-05:002009-05-30T10:12:18.270-05:00Fugitive colors -- I'm going to remember that term...Fugitive colors -- I'm going to remember that term. I'm curious, it seems some sort of computer model could reconstruct the original colors, no? <br /><br />To my mind, art that shows its age is no necessarily a bad thing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com