![Cover of the Saturday evening post, 1962.
* On Art: “The prevailing art of the time, the gallery art of the United States, did not interest me. This was the period of almost universal infatuation with abstract art. And there I was, painting real people and pigeons and boats and things. I could, sort of, intellectually see [abstract art’s] importance. But it bored me! I thought art required skill, and I had the skill.” — Mid-Century Illustrator, Robert Weaver.
*Here’ a little Shirley Jones for your tired eyes.
*This is a look at our little known ‘negro aristocracy’ (thanks to cijimcb)
*Weaver’s heavenly set of non-abstract art can be seen here.
via - Today’s Inspiration.](http://www.tumblr.com/photo/1280/madmenfootnotes/805106099/1/tumblr_l5hcmcAwZl1qzlum5)
Cover of the Saturday evening post, 1962.
* On Art: “The prevailing art of the time, the gallery art of the United States, did not interest me. This was the period of almost universal infatuation with abstract art. And there I was, painting real people and pigeons and boats and things. I could, sort of, intellectually see [abstract art’s] importance. But it bored me! I thought art required skill, and I had the skill.” — Mid-Century Illustrator, Robert Weaver.
*Here’ a little Shirley Jones for your tired eyes.
*This is a look at our little known ‘negro aristocracy’ (thanks to cijimcb)
*Weaver’s heavenly set of non-abstract art can be seen here.
via - Today’s Inspiration.
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“The Negro Aristocracy”? The idea that abstract art does not require skill is total bullshit. Does Thomas Kinkade have...
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