art inspired: elmer bischoff, two bathers
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Elmer Bischoff was my life drawing professor at U.C. Berkeley. I was still a teenager and remember the highlight of that class being the day he pinned one of my charcoal drawings to the wall as an example that he liked. Even now, it's hard to connect the deep vibrant colors and emotional quality of his paintings with the gruff man who caused many of us to quake in our sneakers on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
This week's art inspired fashion post takes it's cue from his 1960 painting, "Two Bathers". A member of the first generation of Bay Area Figurative painters, who, along with arists such as Richard Diebenkorn and David Park, adapted abstract expressionism to address reality based subjects, Elmer Bischoff's work is part of the collection at the The Smithsonian, The Hirshhorn, The Phillips Collection, the Kemper Museum of Modern Art, the de Young Museum, and many other major museums. So tell me...what do you think?
Clockwise: Philosophy di Alberta Ferretti multi color dress $1,415; Prada suede leather shoes $752; Dolce Gabbana zip handbag $1,415; Sandra Dini oval earring $1,265; Kaliko floppy summer hat $81; NARS Lip Gloss in Wonder $24; Elizabeth and James sunglass $225; O.P.I Limited Edition Britannia Collection $19; Kenneth Jay Lane stamped jewelry $190
This week's art inspired fashion post takes it's cue from his 1960 painting, "Two Bathers". A member of the first generation of Bay Area Figurative painters, who, along with arists such as Richard Diebenkorn and David Park, adapted abstract expressionism to address reality based subjects, Elmer Bischoff's work is part of the collection at the The Smithsonian, The Hirshhorn, The Phillips Collection, the Kemper Museum of Modern Art, the de Young Museum, and many other major museums. So tell me...what do you think?
Clockwise: Philosophy di Alberta Ferretti multi color dress $1,415; Prada suede leather shoes $752; Dolce Gabbana zip handbag $1,415; Sandra Dini oval earring $1,265; Kaliko floppy summer hat $81; NARS Lip Gloss in Wonder $24; Elizabeth and James sunglass $225; O.P.I Limited Edition Britannia Collection $19; Kenneth Jay Lane stamped jewelry $190
Labels: Elmer Bischoff, Two Bathers
posted by Mary Jo at TrustYourStyle at
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
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26 Comments:
i love the interpretation to the outfit, very nice!
deep vibant colors..how beuatiful! many hugs to you, Mary Jo
Awwww! That dress just made my heart melt and then it melted even more when I looked at the price... it's so gorgeous!!!
xo Lynzy
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Ooh, I LOVE that dress - the multi-colors are perfection! :)
Love how the navy blues and greens offset the pastels in the dress. Plus love that floppy hat, can never figure out how toe wear those!
Gorgeous inspiration and look!
Love that dress!
xoxox,
CC
What a way to finish the look: that lovely hat! I usually don't wear colourful prints, but there are some items that simply leave me speechless: this dress is one of them. Have a beautiful day, Mary Jo! xo
Okay that dress is absolutely fabulous, it looks like a watercolor!
alexa
www.theshortandthesweetofitcom
What a beautifully inspired look. Love that dress!
The dress is the perfect interpretation of the painting.
I think the hat may look too big on me (I can look consumed by clothing easily!), but I think it is an adorable spring look!!!
great outfit selection!
i love the connection here and what a great selection.
i so love these posts you do inspired by art! the dress is lovely and i want to get nail polish in this color!
i go thrifting with my mom, BTW. we go in Orange up and down Tustin (GW, SA...my mom loves Lutheran but i haven't gotten there with her yet)
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I want that entire outfit!
I want those shoes and the purse! :)
i love the blend of all those pretty colors, blue and green and orange.
another beautiful art and fashion post!
Great inspiration, Mary Jo! The dress is so beautiful!!! Love it!
xoxoxo
What a great print with a gorgeous interpretation with your outfit..
Lee x
I love all of the beautiful colors! Love that dress and those shoes!!
Brilliant art inspired post and I would wear that outfit for sure. The dress is stunning. Have a lovely day
Kisses
P.S: I'm hosting an awesome Organic cosmetics Giveaway today! Perfect for a summer glowy skin:)
Definitely, I'd wear to an art gallery minus the hat. Need to be able to see the art!
i would wear that dress in a heartbeat!! beautiful.
Oh my, excuse me for it has been a while, this outfit is fabulous! The colors of and that dress are divine. Wishing you a great week.
In a minute -- it is perfection!
Again, love you art picks! I would buy the ring and yesterday I just bought the nailpolish colour you are showing a fewe days ago and loving it. In my mind I named it: 'Nail Polish: Van Gogh" (because it's the exact colour he uses in his paintings, aquamarin (what is it in English?). Unfortunately the brand didn't give it that name, but something simple like nailpolish number 765. Haha...
That's actually my failsafe night time look!
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