The idea of artists painting outdoors together — every day, rain or shine, sunrise to sunset, basking in nature’s grandeur, encouraging each other — may also conjure an idyllic, bygone era. But this tradition is developing in fresh ways through the Hudson River Fellowship (HRF), a three-week-long summer program administered by New York City’s Grand Central Atelier (GCA).
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Desideratum for ‘Beauty’ With a Capital B
At the sight of Beauty, the soul grows wings. —Plato, Greek philosopher (428—348 BC) Beauty kindles love, humility, compassion; As a central source