Similar
parallels in the lives and developments of Monet and
Bleich The more Bleich delved into Art History, the more
he discovered the parallels between the artistic
developments of himself and Monet.
Harmony. Monet and Bleich exhibit a unique and
beautiful vision for applying strokes of color in
beautiful harmonious relationships. This was attested to
by an art historian who found that they both had a
natural gift for creating harmony. Monet is more
abstract, while Bleich is more articulate. A click
on the photo at the left will take you to a larger
version of "Harmony at Monet's in Teal and Dusty
Rose, Monet's Garden."
Collectors. Monet and Bleich both have
attracted knowledgeable collectors to collect their work.
Bleich collectors feel that George is continuing in the
tradition of impressionism and taking it to the next
dynamic, luminous level. Bleich said, "It is a
wonderful feeling to know that your work is appreciated
in homes where your work is hung along with masters of
the past whom you admire greatly."
 Work Habits. Monet and Bleich
were disciplined, hard working painters who would be out
before dawn to capture the first hint of the light of a
new day in all kinds of weather. They both would continue
painting throughout the day and into the dusk. Bleich has
gone out painting on snow shoes and cross country skies
with a chill factor below zero. A click on the
photo at the right will take you to a larger version of "Gently
Flows The Seine."
 Flowers
& Gardens. Monet and Bleich's garden scenes are
among their best works. They both were avid gardeners
with a green thumb and would use their gardens for
inspiration. Bleich said, "My painting series,
'Gardens of the World,' will not be complete until the
day I die. I have painted in many of the great gardens of
the world, but enjoy the smaller private ones that I have
been commissioned to paint for their owners. The solitude
and intimacy of smaller private gardens reflects the love
and care of an individual or family." A click
on the photo at the left will take you to a larger
version of "Seville Gardens, England."
England. Monet's garden designs in Giverny were
influenced by the masterful, random natural design of
English gardens, when compared to the rigidly formal
French gardens. In 1973, Bleich followed Frederick Waugh
to Cornwall to paint the rugged Land's End area. While
there, he discovered the beauty of English gardens.
Bleich said, "The Beauty of English gardens and
countryside are among the reasons why, no matter the
weather, the sun always shines in the hearts of
Englishmen." In 1988, Bleich returned to England to
start a series of paintings he called "Gardens of
the world."
The Sea. Claude Monet, while living in Hon
Fleur, was attracted to the sea and was introduced to the
wonder and nuances of light and water. His subject of
choice, the sea, was one that he explored then and would
return to capture later on in life.
Bleich's own life has been interwoven with the sea
since his childhood. He lived by the sea as a child and
experienced the many wonders and forces of the sea while
a professional seaman for 12 years. For years he owed his
own yawl, and he has painted on location the length of
our Atlantic and Pacific Coasts and shorelines around the
world.
 Boats. The river was a subject
that attracted both Monet and Bleich as a challenging,
moving mirror of light. They both have used boats on
rivers to paint for a lower vantage point and in order to
have closer communication with their subject. Bleich
initiated painting from his floating studio, his own
yawl, The Pipedream. A click on the photo at the
right will take you to a larger version of "Summer
on The Seine."
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