The city in the paintings of John Register (1939–1996)—a few more here instagram.com/p/CNKFOQ2jvCG/
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But, of course, John Register’s work is renowned, in particular, for its haunting depiction of empty hotel lobbies, cafés, and waiting rooms
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Apparently, Ridley Scott was inspired by Register's portrayal of hotel lobbies and Formica-topped tables for the filming of ‘Thelma & Louise'
'Mojave Bus Station' (1978) by John Register
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Its fantastic. Reminds me of so many contemporary digital works done as studies by CG artists :)
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They’re paintings?! Wow so photo realistic. Amazing 🤩
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I just love how he played with the light and shadows. Simple scenes look so amazing.
Thanks for the post, I definitely have to research more of his work.
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You can see the influence of Edward Hopper in these paintings.
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Someone wrote about the similarity between Hopper and Register, saying that in Hopper paintings you see a person's aloneness. In Register's you, the viewer, are the one who is alone.
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I went to boarding school with John’s son, and on one wall of his dorm was a life size painting, no frame, of a house painter in full hazmat scrubs on the roof of their house. 😂
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