Tag: Impressionism

  • Frick Madison Shines New Light on Old Friends

    Frick Madison Shines New Light on Old Friends

    I was one of the first people to enjoy Frick Madison, whose combination of old art and modern architecture literally shines new light on beloved artworks.

  • A Universe of Art at TEFAF Online

    A Universe of Art at TEFAF Online

    This is my experience viewing TEFAF Online. This art fair has a little bit of everything, plus the unique twist of only showing one object per gallery.

  • Miss Florence’s Painted Dining Room

    Miss Florence’s Painted Dining Room

    The Florence Griswold Museum in CT was once a boarding house for American Impressionists, who decorated the dining room walls for their host.

  • The Hyde Collection – Masterpieces in the Adirondacks

    The Hyde Collection – Masterpieces in the Adirondacks

    The Hyde Collection is the most delightful little surprise – a world-class art collection in the unassuming Adirondack town of Glens Falls, NY.

  • The Church at Gloucester by Childe Hassam

    The Church at Gloucester by Childe Hassam

    Sometimes, I walk past random paintings and fall in love with them. Childe Hassam’s The Church at Gloucester was one, and I revisited it several times.

  • Beginner-Friendly Art Styles: Suggestions for New Museum Visitors

    Beginner-Friendly Art Styles: Suggestions for New Museum Visitors

    For those new to art, do you feel unsure what to see first? I think these three areas are particularly accessible and enjoyable to new viewers.

  • Art That Inspires Me: Still Life Painting

    Art That Inspires Me: Still Life Painting

    Back in the days of the artistic academies, still life was considered the least prestigious of the painting genres, but it’s one of my personal favorites.

  • An Array of Art at Biltmore

    An Array of Art at Biltmore

    George Vanderbilt wasn’t a huge art collector, but he still managed to acquire quite a few notable works of art that are now on display at Biltmore.

  • Rogue’s Gallery – Art Dealers as Colorful as any Artist

    Rogue’s Gallery – Art Dealers as Colorful as any Artist

    Rogue’s Gallery is a fascinating book about the history of art dealers. As it turns out, it’s not just the artists who have big personalities.

  • A Guide to Impressionist Painting

    A Guide to Impressionist Painting

    Impressionism is one of the most famous and well-loved styles in western art history. It’s well known for haystacks and waterlilies by Monet, dancers by Degas, and beautiful women by Renoir. Learn about Impressionism’s main ideas and controversial origins.

  • May Night by Willard Metcalf

    May Night by Willard Metcalf

    I thought that the title of this painting made it appropriate for today. Willard Metcalf (1858-1925) was an influential American artist from New England. He painted this work in Old Lyme, Connecticut when he was associated with the art colony there.* I love the mystery and beauty of this painting. Who is the girl? What…

  • Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose by John Singer Sargent

    Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose by John Singer Sargent

    Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose is a lovely, dreamlike painting by John Singer Sargent. It depicts two little girls with Japanese lanterns in a setting of pale flowers.

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