I think it's broadly true that a family resemblance does unite the mark-making of artists in specific generations, national groups, etc. But even within the groupings, individual traits can be determined among the more outstanding artists. wc
--- On Wed, 6/24/09, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote: > From: [email protected] <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: marks > To: [email protected], [email protected] > Date: Wednesday, June 24, 2009, 4:39 PM > In a message dated 6/24/09 5:13:52 > PM, [email protected] > writes: > > > > Mark-making is standard art-speak and > refers to the peculiar character > > of marks made by individual artists. For > instance, Monet's brush marks > > can be distinguished from those of his contemporaries, > etc. I'm not up to > > date on this thread. > > wc > > > This is the third letter on the subject so there is no up > to date. I > thought marks changed with time and although you can tell > Monet's marks from > everyone else's in the group there is a > resemblance as a group. I think it > might be part of what makes Hals stand apart,really > different marks. > KAte Sullivan > > > > ************** > Make your summer sizzle with fast and easy recipes for the > grill. (http://food.aol.com/grilling?ncid=emlcntusfood00000005)
