IDENTIFIED CHURCHES
Notice: Whenever possible the paintings have been supplied with specific information as for title, year, size, and material used as well as Barks' unique coding number. For example, the code 3-66 means that the painting was the 3rd one finished in 1966.
EPISCOPAL
CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD 308 East Acacia Avenue, Hemet |
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Barks painted the church with gouache on illustration board in 1966 and titled it Episcopal Church, Hemet, Cal. Size 190x165mm (7.5x6.5"). The photo in the middle was taken by Barks. |
UNITY
VALLEY CHURCH 140 N Buena Vista St, Hemet |
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Barks painted the church with acrylic on illustration board in 1966 and titled it Unity Church, Hemet. Size 250x210mm (10x8"). |
CHRISTIAN
SCIENCE CHURCH 875 E Acacia Ave, Hemet |
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Barks painted the church 5 times with acrylic on illustration board in 1966 and titled them slightly different; Christian Science Church, Hemet Calif. and First Church of Christ Scientist are examples. Sizes are 190x140mm (7.5x5.5"). The paintings were probably made en suite as they received the numbers 3-66 through 7-66, and it is clear to see that Barks' intention was to experiment with different lightings and colours. Notice that the paintings presumably were made during the winter season because of the leafless trees in the background except for the last one, which Barks 'dressed up' with summer season trees. |
TRINITY
LUTHERAN CHURCH 191 S Columbia Street, Hemet |
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Barks painted the church with watercolour on paper in 1966 and titled it Trinity Lutheran Church, Hemet Calif. Size 190x140mm (7.5x5.5"). |
CHURCH OF
JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS 425 N Kirby Street, Hemet |
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Barks
painted the church with oil on illustration board in 1966.
The leftmost is titled Church of
Later Day Saints and measures 250x210mm
(10x8"), and is probably made during the first
months of the year, while the rightmost is titled 19-66
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Hemet,
California and measures 210x170mm (8.5x6.5").
According to the trees' appearances the paintings were
probably made within months apart. |
ST. PAUL'S
EPISCOPAL CHURCH 125 E el Alameda, Palm Springs |
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Barks painted the church in 1966 and titled it 30-66 St. Paul's Episcopal. Size 250x210mm (10x8"). The church is situated in Palm Springs just northeast of Hemet. |
ST. JOSEF'S
CATHOLIC CHURCH (23600 Soboba Rd, San Jacinto) |
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Barks
painted the church twice in 1966. The leftmost painting
was made with oil on illustration board and titled 6-66
Soboba Indian Church and measures
190x140mm (7.5x5.5"), while the rightmost was made
with watercolour on illustration board and measures 225x180mm
(9x7"). |
http://www.cbarks.dk/thechurchesa.htm | Date 2009-03-02 |