Archive for March 2012
Barroom Murals: Modern Art Found in American Bars
In these great American drinking establishments, museum-quality mural art is on the menu.
Read MoreConceptual Art: The Walker Art Center Presents a “Lifelike” Exhibition
The Walker Art Center makes us look twice at life’s most ordinary objects.
Read MoreArt Frames: You Can’t Fully See the Picture Without the Frame
Art frames have been changed almost every decade to make the pictures look more modern, to go with new furniture or for collectors to mark them with their own taste.
Read MoreIndian Paintings Getting New Attention from Museums and Collectors
From the middle ages to the twilight of the Mughals, classic Indian painting is getting new attention from museums and collectors.
Read MoreMosaic Art: Millard Sheets’ Mosaic Masterpiece is Rescued
Unfortunately, the Dallas Building, which was completed in 1959, was taken down in 2006, but a set of mosaics Sheets created was salvaged and has just been restored.
Read MoreLandscape Painting: Jane Wilson Brings an Abstractionist’s Eye to Landscape Painting
Jane Wilson’s decision to concentrate on landscape painting set her apart from those abstractionists who looked inward to the subconscious as starting points for their actions on canvas.
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