American Art
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The Appeal of John Singer Sargent
Many people find John Singer Sargent’s work to be very appealing, though he’s received his share of criticism as well. What makes his work so compelling?
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The Mysterious Daughters of Edward Darley Boit
John Singer Sargent’s The Daughters of Edward Darley Boit is both compelling and mysterious, and interpretations of the work have changed over time.
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The War of Art: A John Singer Sargent Fun Fact
In the unusual case of Sargent’s portrait of the Pailleron siblings, animosity between the artist and sitter made for surprisingly effective painting.
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A Review of the Montclair Art Museum
The Montclair Art Museum in New Jersey is a small museum focused on American art. Learn why I enjoy it and what I saw on my most recent visit.
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William the Hippopotamus Makes a New Friend
The Met’s famous mascot, William, gets paired with a 1936 adaptation by Carl Walters. As a William fan, I was so excited to see the two hippos together.
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Thomas Cole’s Journey: Atlantic Crossings
Thomas Cole’s Journey: Atlantic Crossings presents Cole within the landscape painting tradition of his native England. Find out why I loved the exhibition.
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Violet Oakley at the Woodmere Art Museum
Violet Oakley was a Philadelphia-area painter, illustrator, muralist, and designer. Find out what I learned about her at the Woodmere Art Museum.
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Gargoyles and Grotesques of Glynallen Castle, New Jersey
Two picturesque grotesques from a fantastical, Tudor-inspired mansion in New Jersey.
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John Singer Sargent
An article about Sargent’s portraits and thoughts on Strapless, a book about Sargent and Madame X.
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Skating Through Time on a Snow Day
Snow day! Who doesn’t love those words? Here in the northeastern United States, we are currently having a nice snow day, which makes it seem like a perfect time to do the second part of the winter paintings series I started around Christmas time. While part one was about winter landscapes, part two is about ice skating paintings!…
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Four Magical Christmas and Winter Paintings
Eager to get into the holiday spirit? Enjoy this selection of winter and Christmas-themed paintings by American, British, and European artists.
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Hudson River School Day
Thomas Cole and Frederick Edwin Church, the two most prominent Hudson River School painters, both had homes and studios in the Catskill area of New York. One summer day, I went up there to visit the two houses, which are now museums open to the public for tours. This was my experience.
