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Title
Abraham Lincoln - Abstract Realism
Artist
Georgiana Romanovna
Medium
Painting - Mixed Media Painting
Description
I painted this portrait using a reference painting by George Healy, and although mine is not close to a reproduction, I still attribute the concept from Mr Healy who seemed to have a wonderful insight into capturing the essence of Abraham Lincoln. Despite that, my painting is very much abstract realism with a desire to bring Mr Lincoln into the modern realm and yet retain a realistic human approach.
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Most people know about Abraham Lincoln, but if you don't, here is a little data on him.
An exceptionally astute politician deeply involved with power issues in each state, Lincoln reached out to War Democrats and managed his own re-election in the 1864 presidential election. As the leader of the moderate faction of the Republican party, Lincoln found his policies and personality were "blasted from all sides": Radical Republicans demanded harsher treatment of the South, War Democrats desired more compromise, Copperheads despised him, and irreconcilable secessionists plotted his death.
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Politically, Lincoln fought back with patronage, by pitting his opponents against each other, and by appealing to the American people with his powers of oratory. His Gettysburg Address of 1863 became the most quoted speech in American history. It was an iconic statement of America's dedication to the principles of nationalism, republicanism, equal rights, liberty, and democracy. At the close of the war, Lincoln held a moderate view of Reconstruction, seeking to reunite the nation speedily through a policy of generous reconciliation in the face of lingering and bitter divisiveness. Six days after the surrender of Confederate commanding general Robert E. Lee, however, Lincoln was assassinated by actor and Confederate sympathizer John Wilkes Booth. Lincoln's death was the first assassination of a U.S. president and sent the nation into mourning. Lincoln has been consistently ranked by scholars and the public as one of the three greatest U.S.
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January 7th, 2013
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Minnetonka, MN - United States
Magnificent!! Your portrait is so well done ..makes me proud! ..and, congratulations! (f/v)
Union City, NJ - United States
Very beautiful work! congratulations on the sale of this superb piece! :)
Greensboro, NC - United States
Fantastic arrwork, beautifully done and you captured his mood perfectly f/v.
Longmont, CO - United States
Incredible work! And you seem to be hearing his name a lot lately : -) V/F
Bolton, ON - Canada
Quite incredible how you have brought him to life... not just a picture in a history book, but a real, living, thinking person. V/F and my pick today as favourite in Female Artisits-Creative Women.
ME, Vi - United States
A huge thank you to the groups who have kindly chosen this work to be featured. ~Zeana
Peņaflor - Chile
CONGRATULATIONS!! Featured on Female Artists!! Great work, love how you have done this!!! Very well done!!
Tucson, AZ - United States
you've captured something in his eyes, zeana, that i have never seen before...marvelous!
Georgiana Romanovna replied:
Thank you very much, Marlene - I think it is the result of a technique I was taught. ;)
Vancouver, Wa - United States
Wow, what a beautiful piece of art. Also thank you for your monolog reminding us of the impact Lincoln had on the direction of this United States of America. A v/f.
Georgiana Romanovna replied:
Thank you very much, Dale, and yes, Lincoln had a tremendous impact - I doubt he will ever be forgotten, and neither should he be.
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