tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post5088563535190590173..comments2024-03-29T08:29:20.833+00:00Comments on Positive Letters ... inspirational stories ...: Pietro Antonio Narducci and his “Sacra Mantra” …Hilary Melton-Butcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-41091442237037569352014-10-16T17:35:24.469+01:002014-10-16T17:35:24.469+01:00Thanks Juliet - I really did want to know to what ...Thanks Juliet - I really did want to know to what the "PAN" referred to .. and back then 7.5 years ago .. there were no obvious references. I'm glad I hung on - it's been so interesting finding out.<br /><br />Cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-16600197254830431882014-10-16T00:48:03.599+01:002014-10-16T00:48:03.599+01:00What fun. You are a born researcher Hilary, a Sher...What fun. You are a born researcher Hilary, a Sherlock Holmes of history! Thank you.Juliethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01542985048406828693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-57431842644183824882014-10-15T07:44:42.570+01:002014-10-15T07:44:42.570+01:00@ Annalisa - nor do I, nor do I understand art .. ...@ Annalisa - nor do I, nor do I understand art .. but because of blogging I'm learning new things - so I quite understand.<br /><br />@ Charan - delighted to read you enjoyed the post and its contents .. I was so pleased to be able to solve my mystery.<br /><br />@ Michael - so glad you picked up on the AA logo: Art Deco at its best .. I didn't realise Chicago is so full of art deco buildings. The idea of a transmittal is interesting and to see your building took 13 years to complete the sections … and combines two art period-styles ... it must be amazing to look at.<br /><br />I’m sure with an artist’s creative mind you do develop your skills and talents … and can see new possibilities wherever you go. Art as ‘man’s expression of his thoughts’ … is an interesting concept I’d not really realised before – thanks for this comment – it really adds to the post.<br /><br />Thank you – I’m so pleased I pursued this mystery and now have successfully solved it as best I can, while letting you into its secret too … cheers Hilary<br />Hilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-8102748373480056782014-10-14T06:05:20.199+01:002014-10-14T06:05:20.199+01:00HI, Hilary,
Well I finally made it! I'm so gl...HI, Hilary,<br /><br />Well I finally made it! I'm so glad I did! FASCINATING does not even begin to cover it. I love artists that are brilliant beyond their times. And so multitalented.<br /><br />The AA logo is so stunning. Art Deco at its best! IT's one of my favorite eras. And living in Chicago there are SO MANY deco buildings. I actually live in a transmittal building that was first started in 1912 and the section my condo is in was finished in 1925. It's a stunning brick and limestone building with art nouveau and art deco blended beautifully together!<br /><br />I have come to appreciate modern art even more as an adult. Never my favorite when I first started out as an artist. I was classically trained. BUT so were almost all modern artists. That is what makes their work so incredibly brilliant. Their interpretation of the classics, twisted, stretched, contorted, and colored. Man's expression of his thoughts are completely limitless. That is why art is so incredible it is always changing and evolving.<br /><br />Thanks so much for sharing this with us Hilary!Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-40983777021517937042014-10-12T19:07:32.425+01:002014-10-12T19:07:32.425+01:00Loved this post, the photos and appreciate your pa...Loved this post, the photos and appreciate your passion Hilary in finding the answers!! <br /><br />Take care,<br />Charan :)Sai Charanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09922029711707519134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-31584801335321453812014-10-11T17:05:54.984+01:002014-10-11T17:05:54.984+01:00I don't fully 'get' modern art - I thi...I don't fully 'get' modern art - I think I need to know what the artist was thinking, and with some modern art, I just can't.Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-8578017728606193512014-10-11T11:08:13.893+01:002014-10-11T11:08:13.893+01:00@ Theresa - the first photo was used as an 'ad...@ Theresa - the first photo was used as an 'advert' for the exhibition ... but reflects his style. I'm just glad you enjoy the postings .. <br /><br />@ Julie - a tv cook, now an investigative reporter .. a few alternative late career ideas for me .. Yes going out with my uncle was special and he did so enjoy it .. <br /><br />@ Joylene - such destruction ... and it does seem terrible now - as he'd won the Prix de Rome for his frescoes.<br /><br />@ Nat - yes I see the Vance Kirkland Museum of Fine Art .. has similar artists associated with it, who were also contemporaries of Narducci.<br /><br />The Kirkland Museum would be wonderful to visit ... looks fascinating ... I can see the similarities.<br /><br />I wonder where we come from .. we could have that sprinkling of star-dust couldn't we ... <br /><br />@ Monti - delighted you got here .. and had a look at the video ... interesting to read you're working on a series of abstract art ... it'll be good to see them when you're ready.<br /><br />Delighted you enjoyed the visit across here ... <br /><br />@ Christine - it has been a journey hasn't it ... 7.5 years finally satisfied ... <br /><br />Cheers to you all ... and it's lovely you enjoy these eclectic oddities I bring to you .. cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-39090394154100998342014-10-11T03:08:07.825+01:002014-10-11T03:08:07.825+01:00Love your tenacity! And what an interesting story....Love your tenacity! And what an interesting story. Have a terrific weekend. :)Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-67182865696242978762014-10-11T01:12:19.644+01:002014-10-11T01:12:19.644+01:00Hilary, thank you for inspiring me to look at the ...Hilary, thank you for inspiring me to look at the video. I loved it. I, too, am fascinated and inspired by the cosmos. A series of paintings I'm working on right now is that type of abstract work.<br /><br />You are such an amazing spirit! Thank you for your wonderful blog and for relating your adventures to us.<br /><br /><a href="http://marymontaguesikes.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Mary Montague Sikes</a> Notes Along the Way with Mary Montague Sikeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17417679983279135001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-6326388424958304882014-10-10T22:52:31.004+01:002014-10-10T22:52:31.004+01:00Always learning from your blogs, Hilary. There is...Always learning from your blogs, Hilary. There is a Denver artist, Vance Kirkland, who painted in a similar way and has his own museum here in Denver. They both were interested in the Cosmos and way before their time and the Hubble. Inspiration is hard to describe--where does it come from? If we are indeed, the product of stars, perhaps a part of that stays with us.loverofwordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05763349886822924646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-86818486742818215352014-10-10T19:09:37.545+01:002014-10-10T19:09:37.545+01:00Anything by the water is generally where we gravit...Anything by the water is generally where we gravitate to. Sad about the art being destroyed. Human beings are complicated, for sure. Very interesting story, Hilary, as usual. Joylene Nowell Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497637513532136615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-27163883166066680662014-10-10T15:18:52.358+01:002014-10-10T15:18:52.358+01:00Leave it to you to solve another mystery, Hilary! ...Leave it to you to solve another mystery, Hilary! Have you thought about becoming an investigative reporter? It's nice that you had this special outing with your uncle. Thanks for telling us about this unusual artist.<br /><br />JulieEmpty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-83864880286734831142014-10-10T14:08:12.355+01:002014-10-10T14:08:12.355+01:00As usual, you have excellent photographs here. I l...As usual, you have excellent photographs here. I like the first picture in particular. Wish I lived near there to see the place in person! I love that you bring all these far off places to me. Thank you!Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-3762243736565703272014-10-10T09:11:38.644+01:002014-10-10T09:11:38.644+01:00Hi everyone to answer a few comments more fully:
...Hi everyone to answer a few comments more fully:<br /><br />@ Dianne - the outing was for my uncle, but I admit I wanted to see what the exhibition was about ... not really my scene: but now 7.5 years later I've learnt more than I saw at the exhibition!<br /><br />@ Manzanita - yes I was chauffeuring my mother's cousin ... <br /><br />@ Alex - I couldn't find anything ... but see next comment ...<br /><br />@ Beste - who can't comment for some reason wrote:<br /><br />I don't know why yet but I still can't post a comment on your blog page.<br />I didn't get a chance to read the other comments either so, if I'm not repeating information, I believe his former studio is now a private museum.<br /><br />http://www.narducciart.com/studio.jsp <br />The Narducci link in the blog takes you to the page too .. <br /><br />@ Bazza - you raised a very interesting aspect on Narducci being a fiction character ... <br /><br />Also I don't know the two authors or novels you mention along similar lines of non-existing characters ... <br /><br />I had found a book about Nat Tate by Richard Boyd - which was The Infamous Literary Prank that Fooled a Legion of Art Critics in the 1990s ... <br /><br />David Bowie hosted the party ... see this Amazon link: <br />http://www.amazon.co.uk/Nat-Tate-American-Artist-1928-1960/dp/1408814463/ref=pd_sim_b_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=1RGNWVGJXH06Z269GBRR <br /><br />And yes Narducci was real ... <br /><br />@ Jeanne - interesting thought about curiosity being a recurring illness ..<br /><br />@ Madeleine - what a great way to learn through your mother doing her OU course ... I find architectural programmes fascinating too ..<br /><br />Thanks to you all and I'm glad we've been able to add to the post ... <br /><br />The studio - can be seen from the link above ...<br /><br />... and then William Boyd's book about the hoax artist .. that I find fascinating ... <br /><br />Thanks so much .. cheers Hilary<br />Hilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-40489959116490849402014-10-10T08:51:34.658+01:002014-10-10T08:51:34.658+01:00@ Julia - I hope you can find more .. I struggled ...@ Julia - I hope you can find more .. I struggled to find much more. The links help as do some of the comments.<br /><br />@ Friko - it was a strange story .. the PAN Museum I wanted to find out about and find out who Narducci was - something hooked me in.<br /><br />the de la Warr Pavilion was meant to me more spectacular ... but it is a wonderful building all the same. They still do concerts, and relay plays or opera ... Bexhill is rather dull, I agree .. my grandmother lived a little way out.<br /><br />@ JJ - I'm not brilliant with art - but I'm enjoying the learning process. <br /><br />How interesting that you have close friends who live in Denville - and Narducci certainly 'mixed' with the village - well his family probably did and as you're interested in art - I'm sure his door was open for you.<br /><br />Well - it will be interesting if you utilise some of his ideas and thoughts to your art class ... it is an interesting story and his work is amazing.<br /><br />@ Denise - I did hang on in - not sure why .. but it's a fascinating story to tell: blogging is definitely good for the brain!<br /><br />@ Gattina - it's worth visiting the inside; while modern art is a learning process ... as I'm finding out.<br /><br />@ Sara - persistence had its last gasp here .. that slip of paper was on its way to file 13!!<br /><br />I'm so pleased you watched the video - yes there were too many people, but it was quite comprehensive with his two daughters explaining his life ... and as that was the inaugural exhibition of his works after his death ... it's all that's available in video format (I think).<br /><br />The Hubble pictures and Narducci's work do show some similarity don't they ... he must have had an amazing brain to 'see' and then paint those pictures ... the oscilloscope must help I guess ... <br /><br />Just glad you enjoyed the art and story to it .. <br /><br />@ Susan - I was surprised at first to be able to find nothing ... so this has been a labour of just putting a bit of paper to one side and forgetting for another year or two! Til that slip of paper raised its querying head again.<br /><br />I was delighted to finally found out his story ... and aren't the Hubble images similar to his art ... <br /><br />@ Talon - delighted you were enchanted with learning about Narducci and his incredible art ... <br /><br />@ Karen - ah! New Jersey ... well you could relate to the area; I was bewitched with my findings - hence I knew it would make an interesting post ...I'm glad everyone seems to agree.<br /><br />Thanks for your thoughts re the postings ... <br /><br />@ Carol - that will be great to see you when you get back and you have time to explore the links .. <br /><br />Cheers to you all - I'm so pleased that many of were interested in the post. Thanks - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-30426417188614483942014-10-10T00:57:00.204+01:002014-10-10T00:57:00.204+01:00I'm going to bookmark this post and come back ...I'm going to bookmark this post and come back when I have more time to explore the links.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745686632918324803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-35498601623191908252014-10-09T21:28:23.322+01:002014-10-09T21:28:23.322+01:00You caught my eye right away with "New Jersey...You caught my eye right away with "New Jersey", for I spent a good part of my life there, growing up, marrying, and raising a family. Such an interesting story (or stories, actually) intertwined with other details. An incredible artist indeed, gifted for sure. Thank you for enlightening us with your journey and discoveries. Your posts are always so rich in detail and information! <br /><br />Have a great weekend! :) Karen Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-26367333578040223372014-10-09T20:01:11.930+01:002014-10-09T20:01:11.930+01:00I admire your tenaciousness, Hilary. And what a pa...I admire your tenaciousness, Hilary. And what a pay-off! What amazing artworks. I've never heard of him so this way eye-opening in more than one way. Very cool.TALONhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03205633556998220372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-34140046607659612682014-10-09T19:12:36.301+01:002014-10-09T19:12:36.301+01:00Isn't it wonderful how the internet can help u...Isn't it wonderful how the internet can help us scratch those persistent itches of curiosity that try to drive us buggy? Fascinating stuff. Like everyone else who has already commented, I never heard of this artist, either. Thanks for enlightening us. The similarity between some of his work and the Hubble images is quite fascinating.Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-20798511198620378112014-10-09T17:02:17.404+01:002014-10-09T17:02:17.404+01:00Persistence is a very important value!
You defin...Persistence is a very important value! <br /><br />You definitely have it and I'm glad for it. Obviously, I had never heard of Pietro Antonio Narducci, but I love his works and enjoyed the video. The only thing I'd say about the video is there were too many people and I couldn't see the art as well I wanted to, until close to end. But his daughter talk was interesting.<br /><br />The pictures you put up from the Hubble Telescope are very similar. Perhaps Narducci was a traveler of the universe and expressed the images he saw on his travels. <br /><br />Whatever the case might be, thank you for continuing your research and discovering (and sharing) Narducci's art:~)<br /><br />Happy day to you, Hilary!Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15995684156785464334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-63059662960483610592014-10-09T16:48:49.297+01:002014-10-09T16:48:49.297+01:00I have seen the Bexhill museum but only from outsi...I have seen the Bexhill museum but only from outside. My love for modern art is a little restricted, if it is too abstract I don't like it. Gattinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636525277807715146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-27734130089912281742014-10-09T01:53:53.921+01:002014-10-09T01:53:53.921+01:00You are very tenacious Hilary. Great to have your ...You are very tenacious Hilary. Great to have your questions answered after all these years. Shows how good blogging is for the brain!Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-83005558437768411972014-10-09T00:28:56.383+01:002014-10-09T00:28:56.383+01:00I love art and art museums. I never saw Narducci&#...I love art and art museums. I never saw Narducci's work presented, but I know his name and that he was an abstract expressionist. I have very close friends who lived in Denville for many years, and I was probably introduced to his art through them. I have also seen his name in one of the textbooks for the art courses I teach, but never presented his work to a class. Maybe I will. Cheers!JJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14692103477055483000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-41610795343795589362014-10-08T20:00:23.777+01:002014-10-08T20:00:23.777+01:00I had never heard of this artist, no wonder really...I had never heard of this artist, no wonder really, if he kept his art secret.<br /><br />I once went to the De La Warr pavillion; I think it is a wonderful building while Bexhill itself I remember as pretty ordinary. J. played a concert there, a long time ago.Frikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-34789740336174668442014-10-08T19:39:37.301+01:002014-10-08T19:39:37.301+01:00You gave me some interesting information about Nar...You gave me some interesting information about Narducci's art. Now I'd like to learn more about his art.<br />Thank you Hilary!Julia Honeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08497316179340178624noreply@blogger.com