Showing posts with label USA. Show all posts
Showing posts with label USA. Show all posts

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

US Natives by Stan Davies (1942- )

The American painter Stan Davies (1942 -) sought to express the feelings and customs of the USA natives.


O pintor norte-americano Stan Davies (1942- ) procurou expressar os sentimentos e costumes dos nativos dos EUA.

Stan Davies (1942- )-'the Hawk takes a wife'-oil on canvas

Stan Davies (1942- )-'my soul, my country'-oil on canvas

Stan Davies (1942- )-'wedding braids'-oil on canvas

Stan Davies (1942- )-'the Invocation'-oil on canvas

Stan Davies (1942- )-'where friends, there riches'-oil on canvas

Sunday, February 27, 2011

John Singleton Copley and the USA

The American painter John Singleton Copley (1733-1815) was concerned with issues related to the independence the USA. A statue of Copley was erected in Copley Square in Boston.


O pintor americano John Singleton Copley (1733-1815) preocupou-se com temas relacionados com a independência dos EUA. Possui estátua na Praça Copley em Boston.

John Singleton Copley (1733-1815)-'the siege and relief of Gibraltar, 13 September 1782 (the defeat of the floating batteries at Gibraltar)'-oil on canvas-ca 1783 London-Tate Gallery

John Singleton Copley (1733-1815)-'death of the Major Peirsons'-oil on canvas-ca (1782-1784) London-Tate Gallery

John Singleton Copley (1733-1815)-'the victory of Lord Duncan aka surrender of the Dutch Admiral DeWinter to Admiral Duncan, 11 October 1797 (battle of Camperdown)'-oil on canvas-(1798-1799) Edinburgh-National Gallery of Scotland

John Singleton Copley (1733-1815)-'the collapse of the Earl of Chatham (William Pitt) in the house of Lords (11 May 1778)'-oil on canvas London-Tate Gallery

John Singleton Copley (1733-1815)-'John Quincy Adams (1767-1848) (six President, 1825-1829)'-oil on canvas-1796

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

USA Natives (Nativos dos E. U. A.)

When performing his duties as officer in the army ranks, Captain Seth Eastman (1808-1875) had the opportunity to paint the habits and customs of natives from several regions.


Ao ocupar os seus postos de oficial do exército teve o Capitão Seth Eastman (1808-1875) oportunidade de pintar os usos e costumes dos nativos das diversas regiões.

Captain Seth Eastman (1808-1875)-'Indians mode of transportation'-oil on canvas-1869 Private-collection

Captain Seth Eastman (1808-1875)-'Indian burial'-watercolour

Captain Seth Eastman (1808-1875)-'The Sioux Indian Council'-watercolour

Captain Seth Eastman (1808-1875)-'striking the post'-watercolour and graphite on paper-1848 Philadelphia-Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts

Captain Seth Eastman (1808-1875)-'scalp dance of the Dacotahs'-watercolour-1850 Boston-Museum of Fine Arts

Thursday, December 16, 2010

USA - landscapes

Rural and urban North American landscapes seen by some 19th and 20th centuries’ painters.


A paisagem rural e urbana dos EUA foi deste modo observada por alguns dos seus pintores dos séculos XIX e XX.

Jasper Francis Cropsey (1823-1900)-'Central Park'-oil on canvas-1880 Private collecion

Jasper Francis Cropsey (1823-1900)-'Niagara falls with view of Clifton house'-oil on canvas-1852 Private collection

Emmanuel Gottlieb Leutze (1816-1868)-'westward the course of Empire takes its way'-oil on canvas-1861 Washington-National Museum of American Art

Augustus Kollner (1813-1900)-'New York-Broadway'-oil on canvas

George Mamos (1960- )-'New York-Wall Street'-oil on canvas

Sunday, November 7, 2010

Independência dos EUA (American Revolutionary war 1775-1783)

Os rebeldes Americanos das colónias Inglesas suportaram duras batalhas durante a Guerra da Independência. Receberam apoio Francês prestado pelo Marquês de Lafayette. Posteriormente federaram-se e formaram os EUA.


The North-American rebels of English colonies endured fierce battles during the War of Independence. They received French support provided by the Marquis de Lafayette. Later the colonies federated and formed the USA.

Domenick d'Andrea-'the Delaware Regiment at the battle of Long Island'-oil on canvas

John Trumbull (1758-1843)-'surrender of the British General John Burgoyne at Saratoga (October 17, 1777)'-oil on canvas

John Trumbull (1758-1843)-'surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown'-oil on canvas-1797

Drawing by Millar-engraving by Lodge-'the attack of Bunker Hill with the burning of Charlestown, June 17, 1775'

Emmanuel Gottlieb Leutze (1816-1868)-'General Washington crossing the Delaware'-oil on canvas

Monday, September 27, 2010

Nativos dos EUA (USA Natives)

Os emigrantes europeus ao penetrarem no vasto território actualmente pertencente aos EUA encontraram diversos povos nativos. Alguns dos seus descendentes foram pintados pelo norte-americano Howard Terpning (1927- ).

The European immigrants found several native people when they penetrated the vast territory now part of the USA. Some of these native descendents were painted by the North American painter Howard Terpning (1927-).

Howard Terpning (1927- )-'Apache fire makers'

Howard Terpning (1927- )-'Blackfeet spectators'

Howard Terpning (1927- )-'Cheyenne mother'

Howard Terpning (1927- )-'Comanche spoiler-'

Howard Terpning (1927- )-'Kiowa'