Blossoming Almond Branch in a Glass (1888)

Blossoming Almond Branch in a Glass (1888)
One of my favorite still life subjects of Van Gogh, the cut branch in a glass, I ran across this one with the book behind creating a complicated compositional element. Note also the use of complementary colors, red and green, creating a vibration in the painting.

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Karl Bitter


Happy Birthday Karl Bitter!! Today we celebrate another sculptor's life, this time an Austrian born American, from1867. After training in Vienna, apprenticing with an architectural sculptor and serving for a time in the army there, Bitter immigrated to the U.S. He became associated with architect Richard Morris Hunt and the two collaborated on many projects. Sadly his genius was never allowed to come to completion since he was tragically struck down by a car after leaving the Metropolitan Opera House at age 48. Located in the Grand Army Plaza at 59th and 5th Ave. in New York City, on the Pulitzer Fountain, the sculpture below was created using his (and many other sculptors') favorite model Audrey Munson. Isn't the casual lounge of the figure charming?


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2 comments:

  1. FreddyJanuary 27, 2014 at 5:29 AM

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  2. Michael KeropianOctober 15, 2020 at 8:09 PM

    Karl Bitter did not sculpt this reclining figure. However he has a good number of works in NY City.

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