Once again it is time for ABC Wednesday - that fun, weekly, alphabetical meme.
W is our focus for the week - hard to believe we are so near the end!
There are so many wonderful "W" artists:
Andy Warhol -( 1928 – 1987) was an American painter, filmmaker and printmaker. He started as an illustrator and was soon the leading figure in Pop Art.
James Whistler - (1834 1903) - an American painter, although he lived and worked in Britain. His most famous painting was one dubbed "Whistler's Mother".
Andrew Wyeth - (1917-2009) - an American painter, often referred to as the "Painter of the People". He was mainly a realist painter and his subjects were often the people and land around him.
Christina's World - one of his most famous pieces.
and then 2 Canadians:
Homer Watson- (1855-1936) was a Canadian landscape painter
(In fact, a gallery in his name is in Kitchener - 20 minutes from my home- and offers art courses, as well as an opportunity for artists to show their work)
Joyce Wieland -(1931-1998) -was a filmmaker as well as a mixed media artist.
One of her most famous pieces - a quilted piece.
And of course:
Wishing all of you a Wonderful Christmas
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10 comments:
Thank you and here's wishing you a wonderful Christmas and the best 2011 ever.
Terrific and entertaining post as always, Bev!!Love all your artists for the week! Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas! Enjoy!
Sylvia
Wow, Bev! Fabulous collection of artists here. I'd love to take a course in art appreciation - no talent here in any way shape or form. lol Have a wonderful Christmas! :D
Thank you for the educative post and enjoy a wonderful holiday season !!
I love all the paintings posted -- especially Andrew Wyeth's. But even more especially I love the "Symphony in White". Thanks for your always interesting and informative posts.
another mix of the familiar - the 1st 3 - and those I don't know well.
good info.
ROG, ABC Wednesday team
Good heavens, you know, every time I go to Kitchener, I mean to look up just who this Homer Watson was. Thank you! I cannot believe I was not familiar with his work.
Artists I recognize! Woot woot! I'd heard of Wieland but had never seen her work. Great stuff. Perfect W post.
Wishing you the best of holidays.
Warhol and Whistler I know of but the others are new to me. Wonderful:-)
Warhol, Whistler and Wyeth I'm more familiar with - thank you for the images and the narrative. Always a pleasure to read and see. Merry Christmas to you and yours!
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