Interesting morning trawling through their collective works. Both have given me insight into the work Winston Link and my other photograph by Neil Liefer. They are intended to examine the concept of the American iconic image. Of the two I have to say I prefer Hopper. His dark brooding images and use of heavy colours really does appeal to me. He was loathed to produce paintings with the detail of Rockwell.
Rockwell on the other hand just couldn't help himself produce a happy painting or print. Even when he was dealing with the civil rights movement, a subject he was passionate about, the subsequent image still has the candyfloss effect (see Southern Justice).
Anyway a good morning in the library - having feed my imagination it is now time to feed by stomach.
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