by Bob Martin | Dec 8, 2009 | Art, Culture, Education, Museums
Having visited Haiti many times and learning a little bit of it’s history,
The Capture by Jacob Lawrence
particularly that of Toussaint L’Ouerture and Jean-Jacques Dessalines, who accomplished something in scale as heroic as the 13 colonies’ victory in our war of independence. Haiti’s history is obscured by it’s poverty. It is as if the Haiti’s proximity to the United State make it easy to overlook.
The Dallas Museum of Art is helping to peak our curiosity with a showing of silk prints by Jacob Lawrence about Toussaint L’Ouerture who was a leader in the Haitian revolution. Born a slave, he became commander in chief of the revolutionary army in 1800. In 1804, Haiti became the first black Western republic.
Jacob Lawrence: The Life of Toussaint L’Ouverture
December 6, 2009–May 23, 2010
Focus Gallery II
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by Sandy | Dec 3, 2009 | Art, Blogroll, Culture, Exhibits, Museums, sculptor
“Leonardo da Vinci: Hand of the Genius”
“This first exhibition to showcase Leonardo’s interest in and influence on sculpture will include works from his teachers and students, in addition to numerous sketches and studies for his own sculptural work.”
Over 20 sketches and studies, some seen in the U.S. for the first time, are part of the presentation that may give some insight on how Renaissance artist Leonardo da Vinci, 1452-1519, planned and executed his magnificent statues.
Leonardo da Vinci through February 21, 2010
High Museum of Art * Atlanta
1280 Peachtree Street, N.E., Atlanta, GA
by Bob Martin | Nov 24, 2009 | Art, Creativity, Culture, Learning
What seems like a life time ago, I can remember going to the library as a kid with my school and the librarian
J. C. Leyendecker
reading to us an exciting tale of adventure. After reading a paragraph or two she would would turn the book towards us so that we could see the wonderful illustrations painted by N.C. Wyeth. As a kid Wyeth’s paintings along with J.C. Leyendecker, Norman Rockwell and others
The Death of Robin Hood-N.C. Wyeth
helped open up the world for me with visual representation pirates, celebrities and families. It was possibly my first introduction to paintings as well a visual look of what life might have been like outside of my own neighborhood. It hard to believe in this period of FB, Twitter and Google, that there was a time when a kid looked forward to those weekly visit to the library to learn about history, culture and art.
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by Bob Martin | Nov 20, 2009 | Art, Art Travel, Culture, Museums
Twenty five years ago I would pass through Katonah and at times would park my car there as a part of my daily commute to New York City. Katonah from what I could see, was/is a beautiful small town framed by a large tress.
"A Ride for Liberty" Eastman Johnson
The perfect sub-suburb of New York and I was not surprised that Ms. Clinton and the former President picked Katonah as their New York home. (As pointed out to me the Clintons picked Chappaqua, NY, which is equally lovely, my error)
What I did not know about was the Katonah Art Museum which has me wondering what other treasures did I pass up while riding the commuter train. The current exhibition “Walt Whitman and American Art of the Civil War Era” features some of my favorite paintings of this period, many of which I’ve only seen in reproduction. Good reminder to always stop by the local museum.
This landmark exhibition takes its themes from a troubled era in American history and its title from a Walt Whitman poem. Whitman’s elegiac words introduce the portraits, landscapes, battlefield scenes, and genre pictures that depict the heroism of the common soldier, the flight of escaped slaves, and the courage of the women and children left behind. Bold, Cautious, True features the work of some of the most important American artists of the mid-19th century, including Frederic E. Church, Sanford Gifford, Winslow Homer, Eastman Johnson, John Frederick Kensett, and Worthington Whittredge. Katonah Museum of Art
by Bob Martin | Nov 6, 2009 | Art, Artist, Creativity, Education
Of course we are thinking that there may be a trickle down effect. We’ve been concerned that art work was going in the direction of quietly listening to music at home (digitized with pictures). Art is an investment, true, but it is a pleasure to look at that can enjoyed at any price level. Support your local artist and buy something that you will treasure for ever.
“Tonight’s results were clear vote of confidence for the art market,” said Simon Shaw, Head of Sotheby’s Impressionist and Modern Art Department in New York. “We wanted to put together a sale with works that were not just of great quality but were also presented with attractive estimates. I think the great depth of bidding we saw this evening is a testament to that strategy. Tonight was the first time since May 2006 in New York that we exceeded our top estimate, proving what we have seen consistently this year, that there is an enormous appetite for works of art of great quality.” from Art Knowledge News 11/4
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by Bob Martin | Oct 25, 2009 | Art, Culture, Education, Exhibits, Learning, Museums, Photograhy
The Brooklyn Museum is not on the tip of the tongue when talking about great museums, but it should be.
Egypt Collection
The Museum is a “community Museum” that attracts other communities. There are important works on view all the time . If you are in Manhattan you have to make a conscience decision that you are going to Brooklyn and it is always worth the trip.
Artist Kiki Smith
They have a diverse collection of works from around the world housed in a facility that is not overblown in scope, yet it may be the largest museum of its kind in the United States. The space is designed for visitors to see the art.
On view from October 23rd – January 17th 2010 “The Life of Christ” an exhibitions of water colors by James Tissot . Beginning this coming Friday October 30th is the opening of a Photo Exhibit “Who Shot Rock & Roll” .
November, Kiki Smith is being honored at the Women in the Arts Luncheon, a Museum fundraiser
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