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Paul (Dixie) Dean

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Welcome to this weekends bonus artists  two for the price of one this weekend father and son Alfred Augustus Gendening Sr and Alfed Augustus Gendening Jnr . I will show the Eder Glendening’s work first and add the sones tomorrow evening .  A A Glendening Senior 1840- 1921  British artist who travel Britain extensively but seemed particularly captivated by the English and Welsh streams .
With Sarah, Phil, Ellen, Rose the dentist, and the granddaughter whose name I forget.

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So many artists out there - when people ask us to identify a work, I wonder if they have any idea of the immensity of the task. Anyway, here's an interesting read from the Guardian: another forgotten painter/artist, and this time one who never even tried to sell his work.   https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2022/sep/15/john-louis-petit-artist-work-lost-book
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Paul (Dixie) Dean

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Interesting Robert I added him to the list a couple of weeks ago having suddenly come across his work. I was thinking of using him for this week’s bonus artist but change my mind , as you have mentioned him would you like to do the introduction. I think your right that people don’t realise just how many past and present artists there are and the volume of paintings out there. I don’t think I could even begin to estimate the quantity and the amount that are actually good paintings . I

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Though I would show some more of the farther’s work before moving on to the son this evening.m O
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Paul (Dixie) Dean

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A A Gendening Jr followed in his father's footsteps though he tends to paint a lot more people into his landscapes etc. 

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I do like the third of those just posted - the one with swans.
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Paul (Dixie) Dean

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You have good taste Jenny I think it’s the best one out of the bunch , there was a better one but I couldn’t load it for some reason . I will have a look and see if I can find it on another site. 
With Sarah, Phil, Ellen, Rose the dentist, and the granddaughter whose name I forget.

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What were the son's dates, Paul?  I can't see that you've included them, though with my eyesight......  Only he seems curiously old-fashioned, more so than his father; the beach scene is attractive, but is that foxing, or mould?  Not doing the painting any favours (the second, bigger beach scene, I mean).  Did the son not quite measure up to his dad, do we think?    I like the first of Junior's paintings, not so smitten with some of the others; and of the father's, love that one of the lock, with the church behind - well judged palette, nicely drawn and composed.   Oh, and in reply - I'll be happy to introduce the Rev. Mr Petit, just tell me when you want me to do it.  

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Also came across this one which has a slightly more modern feel to it - love the bunnies!

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Meant to ask, Paul, have you drawn up a new list yet of those artists who will follow on after this coming week?
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Yes I did posted it at the end of last weeks thread , it’s Jonathan Yeo and Roger Dean I will open the thread as usual tomorrow evening . I’m looking forward to seeing both artists work. 
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Sorry Robert just noticed your question, Gendening Jr 1861 - 1907 . He  obviously covered the Victorian romantic painting period could explain his style and choice of subjects. I think the farther is the better of the two but then he lived longer and had more experience. If I had to pick one from the two them  I would without doubt have one of Gendening Snr paintings .  Thanks for doing Rev Petite it will be quite a while but I will let you know in time . 
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