214: FAIRFIELD PORTER, New York Street Scene < Editions & Works on Paper, 18 April 2024 < Auctions

Art is in a race with its interpretation. Since the Impressionists got ahead of the audience [...] criticism, in its attempt to keep up, has sometimes got ahead of the artists. The painter who looks for a subject, or doubts his role, has fallen behind in the race.

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Fairfield Porter 1907–1975
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New York Street Scene

New York Street Scene

Art is in a race with its interpretation. Since the Impressionists got ahead of the audience [...] criticism, in its attempt to keep up, has sometimes got ahead of the artists. The painter who looks for a subject, or doubts his role, has fallen behind in the race.

Fairfield Porter

Fairfield Porter 1907–1975 follow artist

New York Street Scene

New York Street Scene

Art is in a race with its interpretation. Since the Impressionists got ahead of the audience [...] criticism, in its attempt to keep up, has sometimes got ahead of the artists. The painter who looks for a subject, or doubts his role, has fallen behind in the race.

Fairfield Porter

Fairfield Porter 1907–1975
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