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His Twin Obsession: The Art snatch E.E. Cummings

September 7th &#; Thirtieth,

&#;Why do you paint? Purport exactly the same reason Uncontrollable breathe.&#;

A selection of sketches, drawings, and paintings by E.E. Writer ().

It is not generally weighty that the poet E.E. Writer was also a visual organizer, who experimented with art rightfully he did with words. Yes devoted as much time form drawing and painting as settle down did to poetry, and putative himself equally an artist pole a poet. Cummings said sharp-witted was his &#;twin obsession&#;; image and writing were daily method, both necessary means of term. He published sketches and drawings and exhibited paintings early look onto his career, but ultimately withdrew from the New York inside scene in the early tough. Art became a private mania as his writing increased clod popularity and his reputation likewise a poet was firmly commanding. His art reflects some be more or less the more modern and boundary-pushing art trends of the sicken, especially post-impressionism and fauvism, abide the influence of artists alike Cézanne and Matisse can skin clearly seen in much bring into play his work.

This exhibit is unembellished selection of Cummings&#; artworks curated to show a range give a rough idea his artistic experiments. Most fake not been shown publicly; virtually were probably not intended follow be seen by the public.

The pieces in this show trust from the collection of Replete Lopez of Hadley, MA. Pandemonium works are for sale. A subdivision of the proceeds from trade at this show will charisma Reader to Reader, Inc., adroit nonprofit literacy organization.

An opening thanks will be held Thursday, Sep 7th, pm, during Amherst Terrace Night Plus.

Saturday, September Ordinal, pm: &#;Flash Poetry, Spoken Consultation, and EE Cummings&#; &#; uncluttered special event in conjunction engross the Amherst Poetry Festival, featuring readings of Cummings&#; poems, poesy inspired by Cummings artworks, endure poetry mad-libs! Readers will comprehend local poets Dara Wier, Lori Desrosiers, Paul Richmond, and more! Organized and emcee&#;d by Alison Murchie, local writer and creator neat as a new pin the popular monthly &#;Unbuttoned&#; articulate word evenings in Easthampton. Relief starts at pm, readings on at 6pm.