Tag Archives: Italian art

From the Collection–On the Eve of Her Wedding by Antonio Mancini

Posted on October 21, 2014 by

A number of artists featured in the special exhibition Of Heaven and Earth: 500 Years of Italian Painting from Glasgow Museums are represented in the collection of the Milwaukee Art Museum. This is the third in a series of blog … Continue reading →

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From the Collection–Jacques de l’Ange’s “Gluttony”

Posted on February 20, 2012 by

Alas, the Milwaukee Art Museum does not own a Caravaggio painting. Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio (Italian, 1571-1610) was a revolutionary painter who combined theatrical compositions and lighting with realistic depictions of humans to make some of the most dramatic and memorable … Continue reading →

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From the Collection–Virgin and Child

Posted on December 20, 2011 by

Sometimes with the rush of the holiday season, it is nice to take a deep breath and spend some time on your own. In that spirit, I’d like to consider a small-scale stone relief Virgin and Child, ca. 1550.  You’ll … Continue reading →

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From the Collection–Neapolitan crèche (Nativity scene)

Posted on December 5, 2011 by

[Again for the 2011 holiday season, the Milwaukee Art Museum is thrilled to display the beloved Neopolitan crèche. Visit the Museum soon to enjoy this tradition with your family–the Nativity Scene will be on view through January 2012. Re-posted below … Continue reading →

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From the Collection–Girolamo Mengozzi’s “Architectural Fantasy with Figures”

Posted on November 15, 2011 by

I have always loved architecture. As a child, nothing excited me more than a big old Victorian farmhouse. Greek Revival, Carpenter Gothic, Second Empire, Queen Anne—I was probably one of the only Wisconsin middle-schoolers who knew the nuances of American … Continue reading →

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