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From the Collection–Girl in Straw Hat (Femme au Chapeau Rouge) by Pierre Bonnard
The Museum’s current exhibition Posters of Paris: Toulouse-Lautrec and his Contemporaries features a number of posters by Pierre Bonnard (French, 1867-1947)—including the fantastic France-Champagne lithograph, a work that inspired the master Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec to make ground-breaking posters. Did you … Continue reading
Slow Art–Kirchner’s Street at Schöneberg City Park
Have you ever looked at a work of art for a half-hour straight? In college, one of my favorite art history professors required that we spend at least a half-hour sitting in front of the work of art we were … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Education
Tagged 20th century art, Bradley Collection, Die Brucke, Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, German Art, Slow Art
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“How much is that Braque in the window?”
In response to a recent research request, I stumbled upon a Milwaukee Journal article titled “How Much Is That Braque in the Window?” Who could resist a title like that? I had to read on. The article, dated January 4, … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Curatorial, Library/Archives
Tagged 20th century art, Bradley Collection, Georges Braque, Library/Archives
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Painting-ish
I recently received an email from a great cheerleader for art: ”My four-year-old granddaughter is very proud of her colorful, free-spirited artwork. As a result she was devastated when her five-year-old friend told her that her work is just a bunch of scribbles and brush strokes. I … Continue reading
“Well-behaved women seldom make history”
In the spirit of Laurel Thatcher Ulrich’s famous quote, I would like to introduce you to one of the most notorious women in the Museum – the Marchesa Luisa Casati. According to her biographers, the Marchesa is the most depicted … Continue reading
