Re: 2 things to see in NYC

[John Grocott <john.grocott403@ntlworld.com>]

http://moma.org/exhibitions/2007/seurat/

> The Black Power of those scribbles and cross hatchings in monochrome 
> (conte crayon) & relatively small scale (sketchbook size) -- was amazing. 
> See them if you can.
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A Great New Year to you, Judy, ( and ,of course, All ),

                     One may glimpse these Seurat notebooks, and more, on 
the above link.
Thanks for reminding me of Seurat's work.

The type of striated paper Seurat used for some of his sketches is the same 
as that on which I make my Direct Carbon prints.

IMO too, Seurat's drawings could be an inspriration to alt photographers, in 
particular.  I feel they have been for me over the years.

As ever.
John - Photographist - London - UK
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Judy Seigel" <jseigel@panix.com>
To: <alt-photo-process-l@usask.ca>
Sent: Friday, December 28, 2007 5:19 AM
Subject: 2 things to see in NYC


> #1. I figured I've seen Seurat & who wants to pay MoMA $20?  But I had an 
> "art date" with a friend & the Seurat sketchbook show was her first 
> choice. So we went on Monday -- an all too brief visit since (unannounced) 
> they closed early for Xmas Eve.
>
> The show is on til January 7th, and IMO could enlighten any photographer. 
> The drawings (so many you get worn out by the end) are NOT >photographic, 
> but besides the marvelous drawings themselves, it's thrilling to see those 
> monochromes blow the razzle-dazzle pointilist paintings hung with them out 
>  > of the water.
>
> Judy