Introduction
This collection of striking acrylic paintings brings together scenes of the Gilded Age, a turbulent era in New York City history that fascinated Paul, and memories of his early years from childhood through college, a time of grace and simplicity he felt had all but disappeared. They reflect the profound forces of progress and memory that inspired Paul's art and his view of our world.
St. John’s Park
This elegant haven had an unfortunate story.
In the 1830s an Episcopal church and upscale homes were built i lower Manhatten, surronding am elegant private park (similar to today's Gramercy Park) where residents would stroll and picnic during the warm months and ice skate in the winter.
Lower Manhatten continued to expand as it became mre densely populated, and this lovely area declined after its wealthy residents began to do something that I am unable to read at the moment.
