tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4808375493800890797.post4144233052567614173..comments2024-03-18T15:28:13.866-04:00Comments on A Concord Pastor Comments: James Tissot: artist of the scripturesConcord Pastorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18322127779647130869noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4808375493800890797.post-91039932706921124092010-03-09T16:01:24.264-05:002010-03-09T16:01:24.264-05:00The curator on the first link says the same, Paul ...The curator on the first link says the same, Paul - but I couldn't find that in any bio online.Concord Pastorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18322127779647130869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4808375493800890797.post-211724089457794382010-03-09T15:55:18.093-05:002010-03-09T15:55:18.093-05:00I visited the James Tissot exhibit earlier this ye...I visited the James Tissot exhibit earlier this year at the Brooklyn Museum of Art. It was powerful.<br /><br />The museum docent said that Tissot began his series on the life of Christ after having a mystical experience at a church in Paris.Paul Snatchkohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15095161921742904453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4808375493800890797.post-55946794865192904032010-03-08T20:46:40.414-05:002010-03-08T20:46:40.414-05:00What I love about Tissot is the photo realism with...What I love about Tissot is the photo realism without any hint of the kitsch so common in religious art of the late 19th century.<br /><br />Overly feminized "Kissy Jesus" type paintings give me the shudders.<br /><br />Thanks for the link--Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4808375493800890797.post-61408696718337637682010-03-08T07:49:30.297-05:002010-03-08T07:49:30.297-05:00I have seen the video from Currents. Tissot's ...I have seen the video from Currents. Tissot's work is wonderful. I am pretty sure that commenter Paul, from the Burgh and the City has used Tissot images on his blog.<br /><br />Currents is a fantastic show and available far beyond Brooklyn thanks to the internet.Franhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07181529277715646835noreply@blogger.com