Renwick Gallery, Washington D.C.

Mike McCarty · 06-21-2005, 05:52 PM

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Cecelia Beaux's painting of "Henry Sturgis Drinker (Man with a Cat)" among the works on display.

I would love to see this in person. This is one of my favorite paintings.

Kimberly Dow · 06-21-2005, 10:42 PM

Very cool - I am getting to DC sometime in late August! Thanks for the tip.

Michele Rushworth · 06-22-2005, 02:29 PM

The man with the cat has been one of my favorite paintings for a long time too. Thanks for posting it here, Mike!

Jean Kelly · 06-22-2005, 02:49 PM

What a wonderful painting! Thanks Mike.

Jean

Julie Deane · 06-23-2005, 10:22 AM

Would you believe that it is displayed in a hallway, as is the Sargent I mentioned? The lighting wasn't that great - that was my only frustration. Other paintings were shown in better light.

Kim - you will love this exhibit! Glad you're getting to Washington. I enjoyed the National Gallery too. I had no idea that Vermeer's famous paintings were so small (Woman with the red hat in particular). And the many Rembrandts there were awe-inspiring.

The Freer Museum has a lot of Whistler's and some of his contemporaries' paintings, like Thomas Dewey. Very nice.

Izya Shlosberg · 07-01-2005, 03:00 PM

This is the great one.

Allan Rahbek · 07-01-2005, 03:26 PM

If this was a Work In Progress I would have a handful of suggestions.

Not to be contrary but I really think that this is no painting to set up as a standard to follow.

If anyone would play I think that this is a quality subject to learn from. There are good and bad things in this painting and I believe that a friendly discussion about those things would be educative.

Allan

Mike McCarty · 07-01-2005, 04:14 PM

Allan,

These are the best images I have this painting.

I don't know why you couldn't have at this painting. If someone would like to step in and defend Ms. Beaux they could. I don't think Ms. Beaux will be one of them.

Maybe we should have a critique section for old "masters" paintings.

Allan Rahbek · 07-01-2005, 05:34 PM

Dear Mike,
Why not try our minds on this painting since the artist dos

Kimberly Dow · 07-01-2005, 06:32 PM

Allan, Im going to disagree with you.

There is obviously other light sources beyond the window we see - it is reflecting and bouncing off many surfaces. Just looking at the bit of room we see has me invisioning other windows, but not so close.

I always read that ear as correct, but you do have me looking at it now. I dont mind the shutters at all..they recede far enough back for me.

I do maybe agree with the sleeve, now that you mention it.

He sure does have a thin head, but I read that myself as being correct.

Just thougt I'd join in.