Yale University Art Gallery and Yale Center for British Art

Good Morning All,

I visited the Yale University Art Gallery and Yale Center for British Art. I was very impressed with both. I will post my experiences this week. I plan on visiting the Met Friday.

Have a great week and have a great Thanksgiving!!!!

KJ

Hello Everyone-



Unfortunately, I was sick with bronchitis this weekend and was unable to attend the Yale University art gallery. Next weekend, I plan on visiting both the Yale University art gallery and the Yale Center for British Art. My daughter and I visited the Yale Center for British Art about six months ago and we really enjoyed it. I look forward to going back there next weekend and focusing on specific paintings. As soon as I get my blog straightened out, I will post my second paper about my experience at the New Britain Museum of American Art, along with some of the pictures I took that day. Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

Linda

KJ's Experience at New Britain Museum of American Art

Hello Everyone,

I visited the New Britain Museum of American Art last Saturday. I was a little disappointed because I wasn't able to get a tour. Please visit my blog to view my experience at this museum. http://kjsmuseumexperiences.blogspot.com/

British Art

This week, my visit was to the Yale Center for British Art. I have posted a photo gallery on my blog of my experience.


Ron

The New Britain Museum of America Art

If I knew this museum was 2 minutes away from a relative (who lives nearby) I would have visited sooner. This was a smaller museum, yet very nice. Jen at the service center, could not give me a tour. Apparently she was by herself this day. I also received a discount for two adults for the price of one!

I took a picture with the statue "Solon H. Borghim", 1868-1922, Sioux Indian Buffalo Dance. This so beautiful in person.

I also enjoyed the "wall of cups or should I say The Gravity of Colors"! OMG, this was absolutely a treat to see. The mount itself left me in awe! I just stood there and wondered how many hours, time these people put into this. This hard work surely paid off. I'm going to download the rest of my visit (photos) on my page.

The Florence Griswold Museum

Hello gang - today I went to the Florence Griswold Museum in Old Lyme, CT. It was cold and windy and at first, I was a little bit disappointed by it. It was so small compared to some of the museums I have been going to these last few weeks. Absolutely no pictures allowed of anything inside the museum and the presence of the casually dressed guards made sure you didn't get too close. I invite you all to read my blog at http:///www.hmcole.blogspot.com.

Many, many thanks to docents Lorraine Lieberman and Gerry Hallgren who spent 2 hours with me inside Florence Griswold's house explaining Tonalism and American Impressionism and telling me the story of Miss Florence's life. As Childe Hassam said in 1906 - "just the place for high thinking and low living" as they painted their landscapes along the Lieutenant River.

Take the time and check out the four beautifully decorated Christmas trees. I especially liked the silver and gold glass tree by artist Jeff P'An which is upstairs in one of the bedrooms. There is also a tree entitled "A Wooden Wonderland" by Craig Nelson, a woodworker and furniture maker. He used leftover wood from the common to the exotic to the historic - there were leftover pieces from the Amistad and the room just smelled so great - like an old cedar closet.

I want to go back in the summer to check out the gardens and if any of you are interested, I was a given a coupon to use before January 4, 2009. I am headed to the Met this Friday - can't wait.

Everyone have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving.

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