MS01.01.03.B02.F16.005
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Porter was but one of the many American
artists of the period who chose still
life as their principal subject [crossed out] as of [/crossed out]. Toward
this end of creative accomplishment that he joined the ranks of
Severin Rosein and other eager admirers of the
Dutch School of still life painting.
[crossed out] whose [/crossed out] In one composition in which apples,
grapes and a peach are the subject[s],
Porter has painted with unerring fidelity
the naturalistic qualities of the fruits,
the leaves of grapes and deceptively
placed a common housefly in the foreground
of the [crossed out] comp [/crossed out] painting, all of which
add to the competency with which he
was able to render objects.
One observes the sophisticated hand
of [crossed out] the [/crossed out] artist who had seen the best
of still life painting in another composition
in which a dozen or so apples are
arranged in a horizontal pattern with grapes
and foliage across the entire surface of
the painting. (Broad strokes) Six apples on a bed of
wheat straw show the healthy range of
a limited pallette such as Porter chose to
use. In one horizontal move,
luscious ripe strawberries tumble
from two baskets [crossed out] that [/crossed out] in compositional
certainty that [crossed out] rivals the [/crossed out] measures
up to the very best in American still life painting. [underscored] Peonies [/underscored] present the unique chance for one
to see how in one sweeping
gesture, Porter created an abbreviated
definition for drawing with masterly
skill. While in yet another composition
in which a dozen or so carnations
of various colors are seen, the artist
moves us as close as any to the full understanding
of the French formula for still life
painting.
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If landscape was not Porter's forte then
he was certain to excel as a serious painter
of the still life, particularly those which emphasized
select choices [crossed out] from [/crossed out] of local fruits and flowers.
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