Posts tagged painting

Brown Girl (After the Bath), 1931, Chicago. Archibald J Motley
Although I love Motley’s depictions of boisterous Bronzeville nightlife in the 20’s and 30’s, there is something so special about this quiet moment.

Brown Girl (After the Bath), 1931, Chicago. Archibald J Motley

Although I love Motley’s depictions of boisterous Bronzeville nightlife in the 20’s and 30’s, there is something so special about this quiet moment.

Along the Water Front, 1947, Chicago. Eleanor Coen

Along the Water Front, 1947, Chicago. Eleanor Coen

Webster’s Wine Bar

Webster's Wine Bargouache on paper      13x9inches     2008

Thanks to one of my favorite bloggers, painters, writers and former Taxi hacks, Dmitry Samarov for submitting a couple of his paintings! www.dmitrysamarov.com

Painting the Federal Building towers before the opening of the Century of Progress World’s Fair, 1933, Chicago.

Painting the Federal Building towers before the opening of the Century of Progress World’s Fair, 1933, Chicago.

Chicago River, 1893, Chicago. James Needham.

Chicago River, 1893, Chicago. James Needham.

Beautiful impressionist painting of the Columbian Exposition by Theodore Robinson, 1894, Chicago.

Beautiful impressionist painting of the Columbian Exposition by Theodore Robinson, 1894, Chicago.

Chicago Interior, J Theodore Johnson, 1933, Chicago

Chicago Interior, J Theodore Johnson, 1933, Chicago

Reclaimed Land, 1913, Leon Kroll, Chicago.

Reclaimed Land, 1913, Leon Kroll, Chicago.