Emulation Out of Doors
As I gear up for a season of painting in Italy, I thought it might be
worthwhile to consider the role of models for the plein air artist. While the
underlying assumption in working out of doors is that one is reacting directly
to the scene in front of him or herself, that reaction is not unmediated, but
depends on the culture of artists one admires and attempts (consciously
or not) to emulate. All artists either imitate or emulate, whether knowingly or unknowingly. So, here are some of my models:
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Valenciennes
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| Granet |
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| Corot |
