Sheldon director's book offers a look beyond myth of famed artist
Ashley Pritchard
Issue date: 11/15/07 Section: Features
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"Today we have more than 2,000 paintings in the inventory, and around half are fake," Geske said.
How that is possible, no one may ever know. It's speculated that Blakelock was copied because of his technique and popular subject matter.
"His art and career help us understand the late 19th-century interest exploring subjective perceptions as more truthful than the recording of precise objective detail," said Wendy Katz, associate professor of art history at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
The artist often created moody, moonlit landscapes from layers of glaze that supplied a sense of mystery to his paintings, Katz said.
Although he had no formal training, Blakelock's technique and style were somewhat ahead of his time.
No matter the truth or the myth behind the eccentric artist, his story is that of passion, betrayal and intrigue. Any art scholar would find this book an interesting history and a glimpse into the life of one of America's important artists.
Ashleypritchard@dailynebraskan.com
How that is possible, no one may ever know. It's speculated that Blakelock was copied because of his technique and popular subject matter.
"His art and career help us understand the late 19th-century interest exploring subjective perceptions as more truthful than the recording of precise objective detail," said Wendy Katz, associate professor of art history at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
The artist often created moody, moonlit landscapes from layers of glaze that supplied a sense of mystery to his paintings, Katz said.
Although he had no formal training, Blakelock's technique and style were somewhat ahead of his time.
No matter the truth or the myth behind the eccentric artist, his story is that of passion, betrayal and intrigue. Any art scholar would find this book an interesting history and a glimpse into the life of one of America's important artists.
Ashleypritchard@dailynebraskan.com
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