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Things that are pretty: Cities and John Hartman.

Category: The Art/Science (Non?)Divide Building
Posted on: May 22, 2007 4:40 PM, by David Ng

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John Hartman

Since Ben put up that great post about urban planning and individualism, I thought I would just show off some of John Hartman's great artwork that explore the concept of the city. They're really very striking, and a wonderful way to look upon the ideas of urban living and design.

Hartman, a native of lake country Ontario, has been painting natural scenes for decades, but in the early 1980s, he started to experiment. By combining a variety of perspectives, he created complex works that brimmed with nuance, detail, information and historical narrative--all of them presented in the form of an aerial image. "When I was a teenager, I used to have dreams I was flying over landscapes," he tells me from his studio in Lafontaine, Ontario. "They would roll underneath me just like I was a movie camera." (from Maisonneuve)

Anyway, with the magic on the internet, below are a few of his pieces to look at.



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The Thames from Canary Wharf, 2006, oil on linen, 78 x 90 inches



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Vancouver from above Burrard Inlet, 2006. Oil on linen. Courtesy of Nicholas Metivier Gallery, Toronto.



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Lower Manhattan, 2006, oil on linen, 78 x 90 inches



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John Hartman, The Thames looking West from above Tower Bridge, 2004. Oil on linen. Private Collection.



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Toronto Harbour Looking East, 2005, oil on linen, 46 x 52 inches



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John Hartman, Winnipeg, The Forks, 2007. Oil on linen. Collection of the artist.



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Halifax, 2006, oil on linen, 96 X 198 inches



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Calgary



Comments

They're stunning Dave. Thanks for that. Have you seen these in person?

Posted by: BRC | May 22, 2007 9:09 PM

Regrettably no - I just found out about him recently through Maisonneuve. I'd imagine a piece like the Halifax one would be particularly impressive given its size.

Posted by: David Ng | May 22, 2007 10:53 PM

I have, they are awsome!

Posted by: Zia | March 3, 2008 5:33 PM

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