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Description:
This is the first of ten Louisiana paintings in a collection by myself called "The Historic New Orleans Collection"
This painting represents a Louisiana late classical Federal furnished bedroom circa 1830. The architecture of the room dates from the late 18th century 1790-1800. The Federal box mantel with decorative cast iron inset and overmantels also called a Trumeau in Louisiana were important focal points of Louisiana Creole homes. The pair of Classical New York made Bergere's armchairs in the French Restauration taste by New York's Duncan Phyfe with French blue & gold Lyon silk satin NeoClassical upholstery. The pair of side chairs also by Phyfe has carved decoration of Egyptian Revival derivation shown on the splat and stay rail of a lotus leaf motif. Furniture from East Coast city's like Boston, New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore were used in early Louisiana interiors as well as locally made pieces. The Louisiana Louis XV cabriole leg table with X stretcher between the chairs and the tea table in front of the bed was a popular form made in Louisiana 1760-1830. Bedrooms in Louisiana were used for receiving guests and as well as entertaining. The Louisiana inlaid armoire circa 1780-1810 show a influence of East Coast design in it's Federal inlay work on a French Creole 18th century Louis XV design. The armoire has delicate cabriole legs and scalloped skirt . The Louisiana tuned post full-tester bed on brass ball caps circa 1830 . The painting over the bed is Mexican School portrait of the Christ shows that Louisiana is predominately Roman Catholic, making religious objects common household possessions. The portrait of the Creole lady over the mantel is by French Artist Jean-Joseph Vaudechamp a popular artist of Creole aristocrats. Vaudechamp traveled to Louisiana for a ten year period during the 1830's. The late 18th century French painting of spectators watching Vesuvius erupt is the type of paintings brought back to Louisiana from grand tour trips to Europe. The Old Paris porcelain tea set circa 1800 on the table is by Dihl and Guerhard in blue agate color with gold gilt detail. On the mantel is a Louis Philippe ormolu clock under a glass dome circa 1830. A pair of Old Paris porcelain Empire vases circa 1810 and a pair of French late 18th century brass candlesticks with French lavender glass hurricane shades. Old Paris urn on the Louisiana table. The Straw/grass mat under the chairs and table were very poplar in Louisiana during the Summer months when expensive rugs were taken up and stored. 14 x 18 unframed.
I'm a self Southern taught Folk artist . Folk art is also called outsider art. I was born in Mobile Alabama. At a early age my artwork was inspired by old architecture and 19th century culture. This is shown in my artwork today. I latter moved to New Orleans a city known for it's neat culture & old architecture. Living in the Old French Quarter, I created Old world style scenes.My artwork is inspired by my international travels. The French Quarter inspires me and influenced my artwork. I now live in Baltimore MD because of Hurricane Katrina. Baltimore inspires me even more with it's beautiful art and architecture.
I call my self a realist Folk Artist. A folk artist because I'm self taught. Realist because my artwork is realistic in the 19th century American tradition of folk artist. My artwork is inspired by my travels to Europe, Historic towns in America and Mexico. In my paintings I try to show Historic architecture, culture and the people of the time in period costume. In the 19th century style of American Folk artist.
| Status: For Sale |
Reference#: 00299 |
| Condition:
Good |
Year:
2008
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| Country:
American |
Maker:
Andrew LaMar Hopkins |
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| Title:
When it's Sleepy time down South by Andrew LaMar Hopkins Southern Folk Artist |
Style:
Folk Art |
| Materials:
Acrylic on Canvas |
Type:
Southern Folk Art |
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