HOGANSVILLE HOME NEWS - THURSDAY, MAY 8, 2003 PA(;E 3-A
Fre:rtch Artist Harvey Finds Home in Hogansville
BRYAN GETER
A World renown artist has made
home in Hogansville.
ues Harvey, whose boy-
as spent in the French coun-
spent four years sleeping
the ground in the faro-
cellar during World War II
his mother's fear that they
killed by bombs in the
later joined the military and
the Academie Julian in
Where Matisse and Bonnard
long before him.
later moved around
especially Italy to study
Masters.
I great masters such
Caravaggio and E1 Greco
him their techniques as
for his own art style.
THIS STUDY became an obses-
I mad because of a rare inner gift,
le to master the style
aay of the world's leading
artists from Michelangelo to pres-
ent day artists.
A tragedy occurred in Harvey's
life in 1978. He was blinded by a
match and battery acid.
"When I was in the dark : not
sleeping," Harvey stated, "I was
visualizing all my paintings -2,500
that I had done in my life."
It was a living death, for I was
sure I'd never see again, he added.
Three weeks later, the artist
received his vision and a clarity
about his life. He said his determi-
nation was stronger than ever.
"That in a way was my promise
to work more to learn more and to
help people to better understand
artists and art."
HARVEY SAID many people
think an artist is an artisan, but in
his opinion that is incorrect. '% real
artist is just an intellectual and a
philosopher like Leonardo da Vinci
or Picasso," He stated. "After my
accident, I decided to dedicate most
of my life to my art."
Not only is Harvey an artist, but
HIGH STANDARDS- Jacques
Harvey said it took him 20 years
to call himself a painter.
he is also an author and avid read-
er.
"When I was studying, no mat-
ter where I was, I went to libraries,"
Harvey said. "I tried to learn about
the lives of all artists, so I could
understand that one was happy,
unhappy or suppressed," he said,
"and so I painted the way they did."
AS A VORACIOUS READER,
Harvey's own library contains
approximately 2,000 books mostly
about art, art history and tech-
niques.
Harvey is said to be one of only
four well-known art forgers in the
entire world and remains the only
artist able to paint in any style with
the proper techniques of each artist
from Vinci to Picasso.
Harvey said it took him 20 years
to call himself a painter.
"I was selling dreams, Harvey
admits, "I painted them and sold
them to shahs, stars and anyone who
wanted to experience gazing at a
Picasso over poached eggs. I paint
because I love to paint."
Hollywood stars such as Johnny
Carson, Lucille Ball, Princess
Grace, Gene Kelly, Diana Ross,
Harold Robbins and Aristotle
Onassis all attest to the fact that
Harvey is indeed an artist.
Harvey's book, "365 Ways To
Cook Pasta" was a best-seller. "The
culmination of two and a half years
with Pope John XXIII's personal
chef and quite notably, Fabulous
Onassis," he stated, "the book was
published in 14 languages includ-
ing Chinese and Japanese."
HARVEY was introduced to
Hogansville by Patrick Terrail, who
moved here a few years ago from
Los Angeles. Terrail owned the
famous Ma Maison Restaurant in
Beverly Hills, California.
Harvey said he fell in love with
the town with such great buildings
as the Grand Hotel and the Art Deco
City Hall.
But, he said Main Street offered
such historical architecture and
many antique shops filled with
treasures.
Harvey not only owns a home
in Hogansville, but also in Miami,
Fla. and St. Tropez, France.
By Frances Robinson
LET'S PRAY - Rev. Harold Willis, Pastor of the Hogansville First Baptist
Church led the crowd in prayer at City Hall last Thursday during the "National
Day of Prayer."
By Bryan Geter
WAVE - The American Flag
in Calvin Hipp Memorial
Hogansville. This
memorial Day celebration is
up to be the best ever. The
will be held on May 26 at
a..m.
By Bryan Geter
PURE AND CLEAN - Hogansville's Water Department Director Ron Buchanan
checks the controls and water at the water plant on Oak Street on Monday.
LUCK! (Left to right) New Cadet Commander
Tim Morgan (L) shakes hands with outgoing
Commander C/Lt Col John Waters (R).
By Bryan Getr
ADMIRING THE ART - Leigh Bailey (R) of Hogansville
and her mother, Gail Sheppard of Pine Mountain look at
some beautiful artwork at the Cotton Pickin' Fair held in
Gay on Saturday.
Hogansville Tackles CRCT
With Organized Strategy
Every tear around the end of March and the beginning
of April, the facilities at Hogansville Elementary are getting
together their students ready for the CRCT (Criterion
Reference Competency Test).
This year, due to testing issues, and a letter from Kathy
Cox, our State Superintendent of Schools, only certain grades
were required to take the test. Fourth grade would be the
only grade at Hogansville Elementary that would take the
test. Testing was administered the week of April 14, 2003.
Prior activities that helped students get prepared for the
test were: drill and practice review of reading, math and lan-
guage arts, responding to the principal's book of the month
for April Miss Malarkey by Judy Finchler, and a letter from
the assistant principal was sent home to the parents giving
suggestions to prepare their child for the test along with
some test taking strategies.
During the week of testing, some of the other grades
made spirit posters to help motivate the fourth grade stu-
dents to do their best on the CRCT test.
Mid-morning snacks were given to the fourth grade to
help give them energy. Fresh Air time was also extended for
the fourth grade to provide some down time after testing
each day.
The fourth grade Hogansville Supervisors wSrked very
hard on each test day. The fourth grade teachers also worked
hard to get their students prepared and gave credit to their
for trying to do their best on the CRCT test.
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• The Chattahoochee Valley Art Museum at 112 LaFayette
Parkway in LaGrange, Georgia presents "Rural Georgia
Farm Life in the 1940's: The Farm in Yarn," paintings by
Annie Green. This work will be on exhibit during the month
of May.
sThe Troup County Senior Center at 140 Ragland Street
in LaGrange operates daily from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. and
some evenings and weekends. Lunch is served each day at
12:30 p.m. The center offers various senior adult programs
consisting of quilting and sewing, computer lab and worldgate
internet t.v. classes, hydrobics water exercise classes and
various everyday activities.
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City of Hogansville
PUBLIC NOTICE
The city of Hogansville will hold a public
hearing to discuss the Home Occupation
Application for Carol's Beaded Jewelry
located at 100 Dickinson Street
May 19'h, 2003 at 6:50PM at City Hall.
Raquel Nealspecializes in resi-
real estate in Troup, Meriwether and
COunties. "
Raquel Neal
Recognized
As Top Agent
Raquel Neal of Hogansville, a full time
real estate professional with The Home
Source Realtors, has been recognized as
one of the top five listing agents for 2002
at the company's General Brokerage
office in Newnan.
Neal, a native of Clayton County, has
been a Realtor since 1999 and has earned
several high sales volume awards.
She specializes in residential real
estate in Troup, Meriwether and Coweta
counties.
Neal is a member of the Newnan-
Coweta Board of Realtors and a Life
Member of the Newnan-Coweta Board of
Realtors Million Dollar Club.
PY2003-2004 WORKFORCE INVESTMENT PLAN
The West Central Georgia Workforce Investment Board has published
the PY2003-2004 Workforce Investment Plan for Region IV. A copy of the
plan is availalbe for review until June 5, 2003 at the following locations:
• Carrollton Career Center, 275 Northside Drive, Carrollton
• Griffin Career Center, 1514 Hwy. 16 West, Griffin
• LaGrange Career Center, 1002 Longley Place, LaGrange
• Workforce Development Center, 213-B E. Gordon Street, Thomaston
• Newnan Career Center, 30 Bledsoe Road, Newnan
• West Central Georgia Workforce Investment Board Office,
134 North Hill Street, Third floor, Griffin.
Any comments on the plan may be forwarded to WCGWIF@msn.com or
to Diane Davis, West Central Georgia Workforce Investment Board, P.O.
Box 97, Griffin, Georgia, 30224.
