Long term readers of Art Every Day will know that I often like to spend a bit of time here putting attention on artists who are often neglected or overlooked in the pages of Art History.
Beautiful paintings! I want to send these to the poet Pascale Petit, but I'm not on social media anymore. They remind me of her book My Hummingbird Father, which is partly set in the Amazon. I wonder if she knows about this artist.
We learn that so often, an artist's work is not recognised in his or her lifetime. I guess Heade was privileged to be able to travel widely in the pursuit of his art, regardless.
Do you think he has depicted himself and his dog in the bottom right of The Brazilian Rainforest?!
I've seen Heade's work in the Met Museum, and the Philadelphia Museum of Art, If I remember right. His paintings truly are gems! His travels remind me of his British contemporary Marianne North (1830-1890) who, although her work is in a different category visually, was also a world traveler and was also influenced by Darwin to visit Australia in particular, to collect and paint "undescribed" species of plants, flowers and insects.
I never heard of this artist, but his paintings are beautiful.
Too bad the book never materialized, I'd get it. Thanks for the selections.
Same here. I’m actually suprised a modern art publisher hasn’t picked it up yet as a special project.
Same!
Falling in love at the age of 50 started a whole new series of paintings of flowers which he continued for the duration of his life and marriage.
Beautiful paintings! I want to send these to the poet Pascale Petit, but I'm not on social media anymore. They remind me of her book My Hummingbird Father, which is partly set in the Amazon. I wonder if she knows about this artist.
The forests of Brazil painted by a Hudson River guy, the two are unmistakable! Thank you for another fantastic art history lesson. Love this.
Wow! Fantastic work. Never heard of him. Thank you so much for bringing him to my attention.
My pleasure. I’m happy to know you enjoyed seeing his work.
Wooow tku so much
I really appreciate your research and work.
Really grateful for that. Thank you for reading.
Well done! I'd never heard of him, but those are wonderful paintings. Thanks, George.
Much appreciated, Peter.
I learned about a new artist today, George. Thanks for opening the window a little wider.
Really glad to know that. It’s always a pleasure to help share these works.
We learn that so often, an artist's work is not recognised in his or her lifetime. I guess Heade was privileged to be able to travel widely in the pursuit of his art, regardless.
Do you think he has depicted himself and his dog in the bottom right of The Brazilian Rainforest?!
I've seen Heade's work in the Met Museum, and the Philadelphia Museum of Art, If I remember right. His paintings truly are gems! His travels remind me of his British contemporary Marianne North (1830-1890) who, although her work is in a different category visually, was also a world traveler and was also influenced by Darwin to visit Australia in particular, to collect and paint "undescribed" species of plants, flowers and insects.