Wadsworth Atheneum Museum, Hartford CT - 11/15/08

The Wadsworth Museum is by far my favorite Museum. I'm sure I'll change my mind when I go to NYC (based on what I have read from others message postings). I took so many photographs and wrote on my journal (nearly three pages long). There was so much to write. I was too excited and I got a little picture happy (took plenty of photos, will share on my page). This was a wonderful experience! However the rain did come down hard this day, and I was dropped off by my fiance because parking was a nightmare for me. I actually left my care at my finace's employment and he dropped me off at the Museum. I did not have a chance to eat something at the cafe but I'm looking forward to another trip here and will consider then their cafe for lunch.

The antique-furniture on the third floor really brought me back to my childhood! Some of this furniture actually looks similar at "IKEA" display. This picture below was a "chair/desk" designed by Frank L. Wnyte. This is the 20th century architecture design. It's funny on how he designed the 3 leg chair for those who slouched on job, it would actually tip over! So funny. May be we would use these today, keep our staff on our their toes! I'm downloading the rest of my pictures on my page.

Yale University Art Gallery

Hello Everyone!

On 11/11/08, I was able to visit the Yale University Art Gallery. The visit was short but bitter sweet. I only had one hour and I made sure I made the best of this trip. I was a little nervous on parking this day, but luck was on my side. I got a parking spot nearly across the museum. The weather this day was great, not too cold. Bryne from the front desk visitor services was very helpful. The Security guard on the first floor seemed very nice yet so protective towards these paintings. She gave me several pamphlets and guides. I was given instructions on the "no flash" for pictures. However, I used my old camera and the pictures were not too great. I was able to (finally) purchase a new digital camera.

The entire museum was beautiful, but what drew my attention the most was on the first floor. I am currently taking theology classes and after viewing the first floor it just made me want to learn more on the history of roman soldiers, during the crucifixion of Jesus. There were so many biblical history to several paintings on this floor. The details on theses drawings were woodcut printed. All made in block format too.

The second and third floors were filled with vivid colors. I really enjoyed the painting of "Osghog, Osun, Nigeria, born 1943. These birds were vibrant colors. The Artist was Jimoh Buraimoh. This pictular painting. The security "Kim" was very helpful and made sure I did not get to close, she also made a comment on how she really likes this picture as well

This is my first visit to Yale Art, and truly enjoyed it.

Hey folks. I just got back from NYC. The Metropolitan was great but I wish I had more time because there is so much to see.

Hi everyone, change of plans this week. I will be visited the Yale Center of British Art this weekend, The Guggenheim next weekend since I will be visiting my family for Thanksgiving in New York, and and my experience with the New Britain Museum of American Art.

One of my favorites... The colors are remarkable.

The artist is Stanton Macdonald-Wright. The title of painting is called American Synchromy No 1. Wright explains that Synchromy is to color what symphony is to sound meaning everything is done with color. This style extablish a new movement in the modern art world during the 19th century. You can find this work at the Wadsworth Atheneum museum in Hartford.

Hello Everyone,
Last weekend my visit was to the New Britain Museum of American Art. We had an enjoyable time. There was alot of local young artist work that was located on the second floor of the Museum. Very creative! This weekend, Saturday Nov. 22nd I will be heading down to New Haven to see the Yale Art Museum and the British Art Museum, that I have visited last year and very excited to see them again.

Linda

Heads up... Looks good!

+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Andrew Carnduff Ritchie Lecture: "The Large Renaissance Print: Visual Culture and Display" + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +  Thursday, 20, 5:30 PM Yale University Art Gallery, Robert J. McNeil, Jr. Lecture Hall  This lecture will be presented by Michael Bury, Reader Emeritus in History of Art, University of Edinburgh.  Bury has worked on various aspects of Italian painting, sculpture, and architecture, from the fifteenth through the seventeenth century. His lecture coincides with the Yale University Art Gallery's special exhibition, "Grand Scale: Monumental Prints in the Age of Dürer and Titian."  "Grand Scale: Monumental Prints in the Age of Dürer and Titian" assembles a diverse group of European prints from the late fifteenth to the early seventeenth century that share one common characteristic: uncommon scale.  Andrew Carnduff Ritchie Lectures The Ritchie Lectures are jointly sponsored by the Yale Center for British Art and the Yale University Art Gallery and were established to honor the memory of Andrew Carnduff Ritchie, director of the Yale University Art Gallery from 1957 to 1971. The Ritchie Lectures are offered annually and bring to the University distinguished members of the international visual arts community. These lectures are free and open to the public, honoring Ritchie's belief that the art museum serves as a gathering place for all members of the community. 

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A visit home

This weekend I was enjoyed two treats. The first was visiting my four year niece and two month old nephew who are always a joy to see and the second was my visit to 'The Met'.

This muesum is amazing! I have posted my experience to my blog.

If you haven't gone yet, please find the time to visit two of the special exhibits. One being works from Rabiq Shaw and the second exhibit call 'Provocative Visions' where you will find this intriguing pieces was the assemblage of women's shoes that form a man's mask. The piece was commission by Willie Cole.

See what you can do with your old high heeled shoes ladies!

The Yale University Art Gallery

Hi Gang - today I went to the Yale University Art Gallery. I invite you to check out my blog at http://hmcole.blogspot.com/. You are allowed to take pictures on the second and third floors which belong to the permanent collection but you cannot take pictures on the first and fourth floors. They have everything from African, Asian, and European art all the way up to modern art. I know Ron already posted some great photos of African art on his blog but I just got such a kick out of them, I wanted to add a few more.

I will post some more pics on my blog.

The following pics are from the Yale Art Gallery. Best, Ulysses

The following pictures are from the Yale Art Gallery. Best, Ulysses.

Hello Everyone,
There will be a change in my Museum Schedule, Saturday Nov. 15th I will be going to the New Britain Museum of American Art. They have a great web site, check it out. I will return Sunday hopefully with lots of pictures.

Linda

A day to remember

Ok, I finally got through the technical difficulties of cutting and pasting into the blog. So easy was the first time around, not sure why I had so much trouble this time around.

Anyhow, I had a great time visiting my second outing, this week.

Here is my link to my blog http://ronexperience.blogspot.com/

Ron.

Artist - Howardena Pindell.

The painting is title 'Water/Ancestors/MiddlePassage/Family Ghosts'

SimplyKish

Hello everyone, I would have to say that I was thrilled to go on my first Art Experience at the Yale Art Museum. The time that my children and I spent at the museum was priceless, and their behavior was exceptional. I don't know if anyone could relate to this, but when you walk into a structure that is filled with so much history and inspiration - it does something to you. It gives you this energy that I can't really put into words. It's as if you are witnessing some type of epiphany. I mean to be in the same room with art work that was created from the 15th century is amazing. I took a picture of the one piece of work that captivated me to the point that I had to pull myself away from the woman eyes. The creator was Alexandre Cabanel. It is a french painting called Miss Fanny Clap in 1881. I apologize about the rotation I can't seem to rotate the picture after downloading. But what really got me about this painting was the detail, the lifeless the woman's face. It was amazing how you couldn't even see the actual brush strokes. I researched Cabanel, I found that he was known to paint historical, classical, and religious subjects. He was a well know portrait painter, and if I am not mistaken the portait of Miss Fanny Clap had a romantic story behind it. I believe that her painting was done in secrecy for the purpose of marriage. However, I could be wrong and if I am, please correct me.

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First Experience

Upon arriving at Yale Art Museum, my first impulse was to experience the African Art display. I found myself to be captivated by many of the pieces. In fact, I found my children to be even more intrigued by the entire art experience. At the ages of nine and six, they brought my attention to some of the pieces that they found interesting. The first piece that stood out to all of us was the D'mba Mask. The mask is a representation of a beautiful mother. It represents the mother of fertility, protector of pregnant women, and presides over all agricultural ceremonies. It is from Guinea and was created ca. (appx.) around the Mid-20th century. It is an abstraction of the ideal female and her role in society. It is made from wood and brass, and some of the features that are highly respected by the Baga people are the flatten breasts, the scarification of the face and breast, the beak of the nose, and the cornrowed hair. The flatten breast means a women who has nurtured many children until adulthood. The scarification of the face and breast means stability within the conditions of the environment. The bird beak is in relations to the belief that birds are messengers from the spirit world. And the hair is done in a parallel pattern showing the scarification on the head, it is in relations to the patterns of the agriculture grown in the African fields. The mask is publicly shown at wedding ceremonies - used to give direction to new union. It is shown at funerals to initiate the dead, and during harvest to celebrate productivity.

The work of art that my nine year old son was drawn to the the "Processional Cross from Ethiopia. The crosses were made during the 17th century, and is made out of Copper and Alloy. I believe that he was drawn the crosses because of the symbolic representation of Christianity. The Procession Crosses are metal crosses that have historically been cast through the "lost-wax" process to ensure uniqueness. The central motif, or idea of the Procession Cross was to show "no bounds". The cross is derived from the Ethopian Orthoox Tawahido (Tewahedo) Church. It is an oriental orthodox church in Ethopia and was part of the Coptic Church. The Coptic Church was an indigenous christianity that was established by the Apostle Mark in Egypt. It was created in the middle of the 1st century. In 1950, the oriental Orthodox Church was giving the status of a hierarchical church whose head bishop did not have to report to any higher-ranking bishop (autocephaly). The collection that caught my eye to the point of my getting lost in the art was the Miniature Masks (Maa Go). The collection represent Guinea, Ivoy Coast, and Liberia by the people of Bassa's, Dan, Gbi, Kpeke, Lama, Mana, Mau, and We. The tiny masks are portraits of their owners, the owner ancestors, or the nature spirits. And for some reason I felt the spiritual magnitude within the creations. The significance for the mask being miniture was so that people could carry them in their pockets. They were used as inspiration for ritual power. They were mostly owned by high-ranking male ritual leaders, and was served as a portable point of contact with the religious community.This last piece of African art that I was very intrigued by was the Headdress in the form of a female Head. Created in Nigeria in the late 19th to early 20th century, you could see the resemblence of our african women. The Hair represents the strength and creative style that could go hand -in-hand with some of the styles that black women wear today. The smooth brown skin shows the beauty in black women, and the teeth show the slight impefection (to some point fo view) that some black may have with their teeth. We call the space in-between the front teeth a gap, and to some it represent imperfection, but to others it represent the strong gene and uniqueness.

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