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Holy Mountain III, 1945, by Horace Pippin (1888- 1946), oil on canvas
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Holy Mountain III, 1945, by Horace Pippin (1888- 1946), oil on canvas
Horace Pippin 1888-1946...West Chester, PA
In the 1930's, folk-art was rediscovered in this country. It came to be cherished by the East-Coast "elite" including the Rockefellers and other moneyed families who relished the story-telling simplicity of its composition, subject matter, style, and painting technique. Among the most important artists working at this time in this manner was the African-American painter Horace Pippin. Born in 1888, in West Chester Pennsylvania, and was the grandson of slaves.
Though entirely self-taught, Pippin was familiar with modernism. He found his own brand of abstraction in the stylization of natural forms into flat patterns and delicate linear rhythms. His work centered on a number of themes including rural genre scenes, biblical pictures, and the history of his slave heritage. As a boy, Horace got his earliest artistic encouragement when he won a mail-in art contest. His prize--a box of crayons.
P.S. This artists' house still remains and is in my neighborhood. ENJOY!!!!!!!!!
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Haha ----> Kim does the BUMP OF DEATH
Thanx for bumping the thread KIM - I must've missed this post...
Anyway - I googled ((imagine that LOL)) and found a pic of Pippin and his wife Jenni:
Also found a beautiful oil painting called Harmonizing - Really amazing stuff. Such a great talented artist. AND what a lovely story - How great is this? To actually be inspired to greatness through a box of crayons LOL... Great share KIM = Thanx!
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[quote=MsJacquiiC;13303]Haha ----> Kim does the BUMP OF DEATH
Thanx for bumping the thread KIM - I must've missed this post...
Anyway - I googled ((imagine that LOL)) and found a pic of Pippin and his wife Jenni:
Also found a beautiful oil painting called Harmonizing - Really amazing stuff. Such a great talented artist. AND what a lovely story - How great is this? To actually be inspired to greatness through a box of crayons LOL... Great share KIM = Thanx!
Jacquii.
Haha, Ms Jacquii...guess it is the teacher in me. LOLOLOL!!!! Thank you soo much for taking time to enjoy this amazing man, and for the AMAZING PICTURE and PAINTING!!!! Yes, how wonderful to be inspired by a simple box of crayons!!!!! He is one one the reasons why I paint today!!! Thank you soooo much!!!!!! He was awesome, and there are not many African American folk artists today......
{{{KIM}}}
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Holy Mountain III, 1945, by Horace Pippin (1888- 1946), oil on canvas
