Category Archives: art
(Post)Modernism
Quick, name a famous architect. If you’re like most people, Frank Lloyd Wright is the first name that comes to mind, and for good reason. The American architect designed his structures to be both livable and in tune with their … Continue reading
Colors and Shapes
Pierre Auguste Renoir, Luncheon of the Boating Party, 1880-81. Two weeks ago my wife and I went to see The Phillips Collection in DC for the first time. It was well worth the $12 price of admission and has given … Continue reading
The Naked Gaze
The Brandenburg Gate (1929), Oil on canvas, 120 x 150 cm, Städelsches Kunstinstitut, Frankfurt am Main, Germany. The first time I remember seeing a painting by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner (1880-1938) was The Brandenburg Gate (above) on the cover of Mary … Continue reading
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Swimming in Blue
Yesterday I visited historic St. Stephen’s Church in Mainz, Germany where there are nine stained glass windows made by the famous Russian-French artist Marc Chagall (1887-1985). It wasn’t my first time there, but it never ceases to make an impression. … Continue reading
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Honesty
Chinese Communist Propaganda Poster, Cultural Revolution Era (1966-1969), Caption reads: “Never forget that the Chinese Communist Party Emancipated Us! All Happiness Comes from Chairman Mao!” *** In Woody Allen’s 1972 movie Play it again Sam the following scene takes place … Continue reading
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Order and Chaos
Jackson Pollock, Cathedral (1947), enamel and aluminum paint on canvas, 71 1/2 x 35 1/16 in., Dallas Museum of Art The first time I remember abstract art making an impression on me was when I was an undergrad in college. It … Continue reading
Size Matters
Lucas Cranach the Elder. Martin Luther. 1533. Germanisches Nationalmuseum, Nuremberg. There’s a fascinating article about Martin Luther’s body in the current edition of The American Historical Review (“Marin Luther’s Body: The ‘Stout Doctor’ and His Biographers,” April 2010). The author, … Continue reading
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Dreamy Images
Untitled. 1982 Recently a friend introduced me to the work of photographer Jerry Uelsmann from my home state of Florida. His black-and-white montage images are dreamlike and captivating. Thick, gnarled tree roots grow into a dilapidated house. Objects fly over … Continue reading
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