How I miss Sister Wendy. I'm a Chicago native, and a Jewish guy who was an Art History major at Yale. I studied with some of the greatest art historians of the 20th century, but Sister Wendy's shows on PBS were a national treasure. What a wonderful soul!
From Chicago also. I was always interested and happy to watch this series. Often couldn't believe how much she had delved into the history of a painter and subject. A great example was the reveal of the little girls in the painting "Acrobats in the Cirque Fernando" by Renoir. Personally, I'm with Mrs. Potter in not thinking there is malicious intent. Just a beautiful, celebratory masterwork.
sorry Sister Wendy, but I categorically disagree with your interpretation of this painting. I think this is a couple who was out on the town, wanted some coffee before heading home, the man conversing with the counterman while the woman completely bored reads a match book she picked up. No deep psychological meaning. It is a study in light. Besides which - there is nothing more peaceful and easy than to be up and about in the wee hours of the morning while the rest of the world is sleeping. It is a wonderful time of day.
I think that each of us may have a different interpretation of this great painting. And in my mind that is the beauty of it. The mystery is mesmerizing. Living in Chicago I've stood in front of it innumerable times.
Love the instincts of such a grandly intelligent and sensitive admirer.💐💐
How I miss Sister Wendy. I'm a Chicago native, and a Jewish guy who was an Art History major at Yale. I studied with some of the greatest art historians of the 20th century, but Sister Wendy's shows on PBS were a national treasure. What a wonderful soul!
From Chicago also.
I was always interested and happy to watch this series.
Often couldn't believe how much she had delved into the history of a painter and subject. A great example was the reveal of the little girls in the painting "Acrobats in the Cirque Fernando" by Renoir.
Personally, I'm with Mrs. Potter in not thinking there is malicious intent. Just a beautiful, celebratory masterwork.
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Beautiful and poignant interpretation of “Nighthawks at the Diner”.
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sorry Sister Wendy, but I categorically disagree with your interpretation of this painting. I think this is a couple who was out on the town, wanted some coffee before heading home, the man conversing with the counterman while the woman completely bored reads a match book she picked up. No deep psychological meaning. It is a study in light. Besides which - there is nothing more peaceful and easy than to be up and about in the wee hours of the morning while the rest of the world is sleeping. It is a wonderful time of day.
I think that each of us may have a different interpretation of this great painting. And in my mind that is the beauty of it. The mystery is mesmerizing.
Living in Chicago I've stood in front of it innumerable times.