tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303338240948428759.post3755447701127331508..comments2024-03-24T18:32:45.563-04:00Comments on Black and White: Woodcuts by Lyonel FeiningerAnne E.G. Nydamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02406524149458743460noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303338240948428759.post-62342560553806735352011-03-09T13:19:24.148-05:002011-03-09T13:19:24.148-05:00Well, naturally I agree with praise of Feininger, ...Well, naturally I agree with praise of Feininger, and I appreciate your words of encouragement. But be fair! After all, this is a blog about fantasy as well as block prints... and I've never said a word about unicorns! ;DAnne E.G. Nydamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02406524149458743460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303338240948428759.post-81474034063861940332011-03-08T20:06:33.788-05:002011-03-08T20:06:33.788-05:00I’ve been holding off commenting on your wonderful...I’ve been holding off commenting on your wonderful posting about the woodcuts of Lyonel Feininger chiefly because I wanted to see what others have to say about his artwork. We are well into March and it’s been over a month since the posting, and yet nothing has been written in response. This, to me, is a sad commentary on what stirs contemporary readers. People get heated about vampires. Fairies and unicorns stir their neck hairs. And yet when you write about one of the masters of the genre, no one is moved to comment. What Feininger does so well is make his case without cluttering and confusing his message. Just look at that church or his more impressive one of Gelmeroda and you marvel at the economy of his line and shading. Those sailing ships virtually reek of tarred timbers and sea life. And that final church view literally glistens with sanctity. With a few cuts this guy captures the essence of his subjects. And your posting highlights his gifts. I cannot let it go without remark. Keep up the high standards of your blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com