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2012

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John Emmett Connors

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Publié par

State University of New York Press

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01 août 2012

EAN13

9781438444635

Langue

English

Poids de l'ouvrage

343 Mo

Although he has traveled and painted throughout the world, John Emmett Connors has returned time and again to paint the houses, buildings, and neighborhoods of his hometown, Troy, New York. Collected here are his depictions of some of his favorite places in the Collar City and the surrounding area, including the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, the Frear Building, Oakwood Cemetery, the Melville House, and many others. Also included are his memories of growing up in Lansingburgh and his reflections on the ways in which the history and architecture of Lansingburgh and Troy affected his growth and development as an artist. Vito F. Grasso's collaboration with Connors adds a distinctive voice to the artist's recollections of his youth and his impressions of how the many familiar places of his childhood impacted his personal and professional development. The result is a visual and narrative account which transcends the skills of both the artist and the author and offers the reader a unique insight into the creative process. Anyone who loves art, architecture, or the city of Troy will find this a fascinating look into the deep connections that can be formed between an artist and a particular place.
Introduction

329 Third Avenue

Early Memories

Grandmother Connors

St. Patrick’s Church

Art Lessons

Best Friend

Rita’s Store

Knickerbacker Junior High

The Burgh

The First Presbyterian Church of Lansingburgh

Diack Place

Lansingburgh Library

Melville House

Mount Olympus

St. Mary’s Hospital

The Ale House

101st Street Bridge

Oakwood Cemetery

View from Oakwood

Vail Mausoleum

Uncle Sam

The Ross Monument

Monument Square

The Approach

View from the Approach

A New Approach

West Hall

First and State

The Frear Building

Clement Frame and Art

Old Baptist Church

Trojan Hardware Company

Bush Memorial Hall

Rensselaer County Historical Society

Daisy Baker’s

Troy Savings Bank Music Hall

The Castle

Vail House

Albany City Hall

Nipper

Miss Albany Diner

Empire State Plaza

Conclusion

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Publié par

State University of New York Press

Date de parution

01 août 2012

EAN13

9781438444635

Langue

English

Poids de l'ouvrage

343 Mo

are his memories of growing up in Lansingburgh and his reﬂections on the ways

the creative process. Anyone who loves art, architecture, or the city of Troy will ﬁnd

four years and was awarded a Fine Arts Certiﬁcate of Completion. He also studied

and holds the certiﬁed association executive professional accreditation conferred

“If a painter is deﬁned by the subject he paints, then John Connors is truly a Troy

John Emmett Connors Connors & Grasso withVito F. Grasso rtist from Troy A

JOHN EMMETT CONNORS

ARTIST FROM TROY

John Emmett Connors

excelsioereeditions an imprint of state university of new york press

John Emmett Connors rtist from Troy A

John EmmEtt Connors wITH Vito F. Grasso

Published by State University of New York Press, Albany

No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission. No part of this book may be stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means including electronic, electrostatic, magnetic tape, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise without the prior permission in writing of the publisher.

excelsior editions is an imprint of state university of new york press

For information, contact State University of New York Press, Albany, NY www.sunypress.edu

Production and book design, Laurie Searl Marketing, Kate McDonnell

Library of Congress CataloginginPublication Data Connors, John Emmett, 1948– John Emmett Connors: Artist from Troy / John Emmett Connors with Vito F. Grasso. pages cm ISBN 9781438444628 (pbk. : alk. paper) — 1. Connors, John Emmett, 1948– —Themes, motives. I. Grasso, Vito F. II. Title. N6537.C653A35 2012 709.2—dc23 [B] 2012000729

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To Fred Loeble, with love and affection, and whose love of beauty has served as an inspiration. JEC

To my darling girls, Susan, Caroline, and Rebecca, with all my love. VFG

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View from Oakwood

West Hall

A New Approach

The Approach

View from the Approach

Best Friend

Art Lessons

The First Presbyterian Church of Lansingburgh

Diack Place

The Ale House

St. Mary’s Hospital

Oakwood Cemetery

The Ross Monument

Vail Mausoleum

Melville House

The Burgh

Lansingburgh Library

101st Street Bridge

Mount Olympus

Uncle Sam

Monument Square

Knickerbacker Junior High

Contents

vii

Grandmother Connors

329 Third Avenue

Introduction

Rita’s Store

St. Patrick’s Church

Early Memories

viii

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108

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118

First and State

The Frear Building

Clement Frame and Art

Old Baptist Church Steeple

Trojan Hardware Company

Bush Memorial Hall

Rensselaer County Historical Society

Daisy Baker’s

Troy Savings Bank Music Hall

The Castle

Vail House

Albany City Hall

Nipper

Miss Albany Diner

Empire State Plaza

Conclusion

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Introduction

This book is primarily intended to present some of my images of the place where I grew up and where my interest and appreciation of art was formed. I hope that it also provides insight into the unique his tory and character of Troy, Lansingburgh, and the Capital District in general and into how my various life experiences contributed to the perspective I have developed on art and life. After all, images are an artist’s form of poetry, and the images I choose to paint and the manner in which my painting presents those places are a reﬂection of my most intimate and enduring feelings. I apologize for any inaccuracies, either historical or personal, which may occur in this book. I have tried to get the facts straight, but an artist’s eye is not encumbered by the scholar’s detachment. The stories are from my memory and, like most people, I tend to ﬁlter what and how I remember things. I have always been a roman tic and I plead guilty to seeing my early years in the company of my wonderful parents and siblings through rosecolored glasses. My childhood and the relationships I formed with my parents, broth ers, and sisters shaped my personality and deﬁned my character. I learned how to handle life and deal with adversity, tragedy, joy, love and the difﬁculties of the life of an artist through the example and instruction of my family. My parents were never overbearing or hovering. They allowed me the freedom to pursue my curios ity wherever it took me and to experience life as it happened. An artist’s life is difﬁcult and demanding. My family inspired within me the fortitude and dedication necessary to cope with the stress

and uncertainty of a life committed to art. I can never adequately express the depth of my gratitude to them for all they have done to make my life rich and fulﬁlling in all the roles that are important to me—as a person, as an artist, as a brother, and as a son. Furthermore, my upbringing was enhanced and reinforced by living in a historic community with many important lessons to learn and values to acquire from the history of the people and families who had lived, struggled, and triumphed in the same place where I was raised. There is a great beneﬁt in continuity, and I ben eﬁtted from being part of the continuum of people produced in the crucible of the Capital District, where history, pride, pathos, and determination are evident throughout the communities that comprise this area. I hope my recollections give some insight into how I became “the artist from Troy” and how growing up in that wonderful place shaped my perspective on life and art.

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