Thursday, August 21, 2014

BELOW: Altered image from the original WAR OF THE WORLDS BROADCAST painting by artist Robert Hummel 
PRINTS OF THIS ORIGINAL scene #1 of the 
"BATTLE AT GROVERS MILL"TM 
 ARE AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE starting at only 75. dollars for a giclee canvas print. Larger size for 150.00 and a framed and matted version now for only 350.00 Now ONLY THROUGH THE ARTIST Robert Hummel 609-571-2200



To see this original large 4 x 6 1/2 foot painting in person you can visit the "Grover's Mill Coffeehouse & Roastery" A N.J. cafe and eatery that is themed with War of the Worlds memorabilia and offers live entertainment not far from the actual Mill and Barn in Grovers Mill mentioned in the 1938 broadcast.
295 Princeton Hightstown Rd, West Windsor Township, NJ 08550


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To see more of the artists painted images visit and follow us on the links provided.
 www.BattleAtGroversMill.com Link on the artist War of the Worlds facebook page found on that site.
Be sure to also see his other art site of luminous nocturnal images from in and around Princeton New Jersey. www.PrincetonArtImpressions.com
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Thursday, October 31, 2013

War of the Worlds 75th anniversary.
  New Jersey News 12 and reporter Ranji Sinha did a nice story 
 Grovers mill NJ Artist Robert Hummel's original painting of the Battle At Grovers Mill is featured in coverage. Click live link below to view. 

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Artist Hummel is at it again for the 75th Anniversary of the 1938 War of the Worlds broadcast with a new painting of "The Battle At Grovers Mill" Copyright 2013

1938-2013
75th anniversary painting by artist Robert Hummel
Copyright 2013
This painting is framed in actual refurbished vintage wood planks from the mill featured in the painting and was on tour at War of the Worlds anniversary events across New Jersey.

A live performed version of the 1938 War of the Worlds radio broadcast production can be seen or booked by the amazing Raconteur Radio theater.
Thanks to the Princeton Public Library, West Windsor Library,  Mr. Dawson Director of  Raconteur Radio a live performed radio drama troupe for inviting me to his Hamilton Theater War of the Worlds performance,  Princeton  University and the Mechanical Engineering department at the observatory for inviting me to exhibit this new painting. 
(The Battle At Grovers Mill  scene #2)
as seen above for their 2014 75th anniversary of the broadcast events. With much gratitude!  
Artist Robert Hummel is excepting corporate offers on the new framed original painting  3 x 4 foot and only 10 full size hand embellished limited edition signed canvas prints will be made available for corporate or collectors. Serious inquiries can contact Mr.Hummel 
at 609-571-2200  or email Robert at rhummel1@aol.com

IN THE NEWS A full description of Artist Robert Hummel's painting describing the details and Grovers Mill War of the Worlds history and events can be read in an article by journalist Lynn Miller by clicking link below.
http://www.wwpinfo.com/index.php?option=com_us1more&Itemid=6&key=10-25-13wow

Interviews can be arranged at my studio as I continue to create the series of large paintings to illustrate  the story of the 1938 radio broadcast. The attack by Martians on the Observatory is in the works! Call 609-571-220 for a behind the scenes tour and held in an historic building that was once owned by the Grovers Mill Brothers. See their 1915 hand pulled elevator they installed that still operates! 

Artist Robert Hummel shares his video of his painting scene one of "The Battle At Grovers Mill"

Artist Robert Hummel, a former artist with the Macy's parade studio in the 1990s creates luminous paintings in and around Princeton New Jersey www.PrincetonArtImpressions.com . Grovers Mill not far down the road form the beautiful University town was made famous in 1938 when Orson Welles and the "Mercury Theater On The Air" chose this innocent farming town as its subject for a Martian landing in an adapted version of the H G Wells classic WAR OF THE WORLDS. 
Turn up the volume and have a listen as musician extraordinaire Kip Rosser performs on a Theramin instrument to create this unique eerie Martian music that goes so well with Artist Hummel's painting.