I have a particular affinity for American Painters from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Winslow Homer (d. 1910), the ubiquitous Edward Hopper (d. 1967), Thomas Hart Benton (d. 1975), and the now late Andrew Wyeth have all captured my attention for various reasons: Homer for his ability to capture the ruggedness and beauty of New England and its people, Hopper for His use of color, choice of subject, and the underlying commentary of his works on isolationism within the American psyche, Benton for his unique fluid style and strong use of color in portraying American life particularly in the many murals he created (and also because He was a resident of Kansas City--his home, which is now a museum, was only a few blocks from where we lived), and finally Wyeth for his moody and stark realism and use of light, lines, and subject, particularly in the Helga pictures.
I hope you'll take some time to explore their world.
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