Tag: painting
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The Sleeve Should Be Illegal – A Unique New Book from the Frick
The Sleeve Should Be Illegal is a book of essays responding to works in the Frick’s collection. I received an early copy and really enjoyed it.
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Artemisia: Viewing Her Exhibition Online
I recently enjoyed a half-hour video tour of the National Gallery’s Artemisia exhibition, narrated by curator Letizia Treves.
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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.
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The Past: Thomas Cole’s imaginary tournament
Thomas Cole’s The Past (1838) is a cheerful depiction of a medieval tournament. Here are my many thoughts on this delightful painting.
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My Review of the American Art Fair Online
Here are my opinions about the virtual American Art Fair, including artworks that caught my eye and how the virtual experience compares to a live one.
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Michelangelo Comes to Life in Irving Stone’s The Agony and the Ecstasy
The Agony and the Ecstasy is a 1961 biographical novel about Michelangelo. Here’s why I’m glad that people kept pushing me to read this book.
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Art in TV and Film: Turner’s Reichenbach Falls
Turner’s watercolor The Great Falls of the Reichenbach appeared in a 2012 episode of the BBC series Sherlock. Learn why this choice was so very fitting.
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Alexander von Humboldt and the United States – A Video Tour and an Interview
After a video tour of the Alexander von Humboldt exhibition at SAAM, I spoke to curator Dr. Eleanor Harvey Jones about Humboldt’s impact on American art.
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Medieval Knights in Art
In this brief selection of knights in art from the 11th to 19th centuries, notice how images of medieval knights have changed throughout that time period.
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Some of My Favorite Art Books
Here are fifteen entertaining, informative, and highly readable art-related books that I have personally read and loved.
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The Landscape Paintings of Robert Duncanson
Robert Duncanson was an early Hudson River School painter in the United States and Canada. His work is gorgeous, but we don’t talk much about him today.
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“Pictor Angelicus” – Fra Angelico the Angelic Painter
In honor of the Christmas season, let’s look at Fra Angelico – an Italian Renaissance artist famous for his beautiful and elegant angel paintings.
