Why Patterns of Light Decide the Fate of Every Painting

Collectors often ask: what makes one painting grip you, while another fades into the background? The answer usually isn’t subject matter — it’s the hidden structure of light and shadow beneath the surface. This video offers just a glimpse of how I think about those patterns. Not the whole recipe, but a fragment of the architecture I’ve been chasing for years. Some truths about power in painting are better left unsolved. #HowardPyle #RichardSchmid #HowardTerpning #NCWyeth #HarveyDunn Copyright free music by http://share.epidemicsound.com/zLFHh