Louis I Kahn

Alexandra Tyng · 10-20-2006, 05:31 PM

Thanks, Steve! I saw the Kimbell Museum once in 1980, but didn't get a chance to go back during the PSA Conference in May. I was trying to pack up my painting and hightail it out of there to catch a flight. It would have been nice to see it again. I remember it very much as you described; it had a big impact on me, too. I think I probably got to know my father through his buildings as much as I did through him personally!

Linda Brandon · 10-21-2006, 01:13 AM

Alexandra, what a moving and interesting story this is, and such a painting! So strongly realized and full of life. My heartfelt congratulations!

Alexandra Tyng · 10-21-2006, 09:25 PM

Thank you, Linda!

I wrote a reply to you earlier but it vanished. Probably due to my pushing the wrong button.

When this painting was about 3/4 of the way along, Linda critiqued it and spotted lots of things I never would have noticed. So, thanks to her, I avoided some wierd tangent things and other undesirables. The "leave no line unbroken" law will get full attention in the portrait I'm working on now.

So thanks again, Linda, for your expert eye.

Clive Fullagar · 10-23-2006, 10:31 AM

Alex,

I recently came across this and think it is a wonderful piece. I really think that great portraits seem to successfully combine form with content. What struck me about the painting was the way that you had used angles to give some very nice perceptual interplays. This manipulation of space is a very "architectural" concept and so appropriate for representing you father.

David Draime · 10-23-2006, 12:11 PM

Alex,

Beautiful job. And what a great experience for you - travelling to Estonia for the presentation.

That face is so ALIVE!

David

Alexandra Tyng · 10-23-2006, 02:39 PM

Speaking of this---

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Originally Posted by Clive Fullagar

great portraits seem to successfully combine form with content. What struck me about the painting was the way that you had used angles to give some very nice perceptual interplays. This manipulation of space is a very "architectural" concept. . . .

Clive, I am very flattered that you see this in my work because I think you are a master of these things (see my blurb on your portrait).

Thank you!

Alexandra Tyng · 10-23-2006, 02:46 PM

David, thank you, I really appreciate your comment about the face. It was a challenge getting it to come alive. I think having a very detailed reference material and supplementing it with actual living models who are relatives helped a lot!

The trip was amazing! Here we are standing on the edge of the Baltic Sea in the sleet.