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MILLER-HAVENS ART
The Fisk Oil Paintings Series
Why Paint the Same Image Over and Over?
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From Cezanne to Wyeth artists throughout time know that complete familiarity with the subject allows the artist more freedom to explore and invent new compositions to take artistic risks with color, line and abstraction.
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Think of how many times Cezanne painted apples, how often Helga was Wyeth’s model!
Fisk
Why Fisk?
I was inspired by my observation of Fisk's long career in which he represented an individual with high standards. He was a captain, able to control the speed and course of his ship without compromising himself or his teammates.
He was proud and intense, a protester of things not done according to his standards.
He fiercely embodied the American ethic of hard work, honesty
and pride that it is so easy for society to forget.
National Portrait Gallery InterviewSydney Hart Senior Historian
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Audio of Interview with Sidney Hart Senior Historian
National Portrait Gallery
National Portrait Gallery Audio Message of
NPG Acceptance of Ode To Manet Portrait of Fisk
A Rhubarb (Carlton Fisk)
Oil on wood 10" x 17" Framed in burgandy-black maple
 Oil on canvas |  |  |  "Ode To Manet" |  Link below to audio interview with artist & curator SId Hart |
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 The year he decided to go into the Hall of Fame as a Red Sox |  Fisk told the artist he wanted to go into the Hall of Fame as both a Red Sox and White Sox |  |  |  |
 |  Available for purchase. Term coined by the Sportscaster, Red Barber. Meaning Chaos |  National Art Museum of Sport Permanent Collection |  |
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