I've been taking a class at TCU on the History of Fort Worth Artists and Sculptors taught by Scott Barker and have been learning more about a woman the City of Fort Worth owes much of its artistic legacy to. Jennie Scott Scheuber isn't remembered for her art if she produced any, but for her … Continue reading Bringing Art to the Hinterland
Tag: Thomas Eakins
To be in the Comfort of Freedom
“I never knew but one artist,” wrote the poet Walt Whitman. “and that's Tom Eakins, who could resist the temptation to see what they think ought to be, rather than what is.” I am confronted with one of Eakins most notable paintings, Swimming, in the Amon Carter Museum. I've heard it said more than once … Continue reading To be in the Comfort of Freedom
The Museums of San Diego’s Balboa Park, Part 1
There are many other attractions in San Diego to lure visitors other than art. That's particularly true this time of year. One of those attractions is palm tree-filled Balboa Park, which happens to be home to a number of museums, including two art museums. The first stop was the San Diego Museum of Art. This … Continue reading The Museums of San Diego’s Balboa Park, Part 1
The Philadelphia Museum of Art Announces Acquisition of 3,000 Works by Paul Strand
The Philadelphia Museum of Art today announced that it has acquired, through several gifts and a purchase agreement with the Aperture Foundation, the core collection of photographs by Paul Strand, one of the pre-eminent photographers of the 20th century. Through the generosity of philanthropists Lynne and Harold Honickman, Marjorie and Jeffrey Honickman, and H.F. “Gerry” … Continue reading The Philadelphia Museum of Art Announces Acquisition of 3,000 Works by Paul Strand
A Short Art Quiz
Here is a four-question art quiz. We'll randomly choose among those with the correct answers July 31, 2010 and send a free Urban Art and Antiques T-Shirt to a winner. It's not the world's easiest quiz, but we're confident someone will present four correct answers. Click images to expand . 1) This medium of image … Continue reading A Short Art Quiz
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