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Philip Koch commented on barbara kassel's photo

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Philip Koch replied to Philip Koch's discussion Painting Perceptions Quotes from Artists Feature

"Thinking about the quotes I've run into over the years from famous artists I've found my responses ranging from deep admiration to head scratching to just moving on before I even got to the end of the sentence. We painters after all are…"

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Feature Article by Philip Koch in May/June Fine Art Connoisseur magazine

The May/June issue of Fine Art Connoisseur magazine carries a four page article I wrote at the invitation of its Editor, Peter Trippi. He asked me to compare some of the landscape paintings in the Permanent Collections of several of the art museums that hosted the traveling exhibition of my paintings Unbroken Thread: The Art of Philip Koch. I began my art career as an abstract painter, but the work of earlier realist artists slowly worked their magic on me and turned me into a landscape…See More

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"'欢迎' Hope that means welcome! Put up some images when you can, I look forward to seeing your work"

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Francis Sills replied to Francis Sills's discussion Rackstraw Downes on PBS

"Yeah, either one. I was thinking of the Boas book, but I heard both are good. I always liked Park's paintings..."

May 9

Larry Groff replied to Francis Sills's discussion Rackstraw Downes on PBS

"Francis, did you mean Nancy Boas' David Park: A Painter's Life? Seems to be the most recent that I could see. I think I could get that book - looks like a good read. There is also a 2009 biography by his daughter that looks…"

May 9

Francis Sills replied to Francis Sills's discussion Rackstraw Downes on PBS

"Sounds good to me. I actually ordered that 3 essay booklet along with the other one (it was only $10) and I do have a monograph on his work already. I'll definitely pass it along for you to borrow when I'm done. You don't happen to…"

May 9

John Benton replied to Francis Sills's discussion Rackstraw Downes on PBS

"I hope you enjoy the book as much as I do. Every spring I pull it out and read it when I start thinking about getting back outside and painting. I figured it was expensive as it was a small publication and generally hard to…"

May 9

Larry Groff replied to Francis Sills's discussion Rackstraw Downes on PBS

"Hey Francis, Maybe in a couple of months or so, once you're finished reading it we could do a mail-order borrow-exchange - where I lend you a similar book(s) that you would be interested in and you could lend me this book? (for an agreed upon…"

May 9

Francis Sills replied to Francis Sills's discussion Rackstraw Downes on PBS

"I just ordered the Under Gowanus and Razor-wire from Amazon...a used one was $60. It should be fun to read. I'm familiar with the series of paintings but didn't know about this book. My old studio in Brooklyn was a few blocks from where…"

May 9

Larry Groff replied to Francis Sills's discussion Rackstraw Downes on PBS

"Thanks for this info John. I wasn't familiar with this book so it is really helpful. I did get his small book of 3 Essays awhile ago (on the relation to a whole - or something similar) which was a good read and still in print as I recall, so…"

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