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Depression Era Photos * Atlanta High Museum
“Signs of Life: Photographs by Peter Sekaer“
Exhibit highlights 87 images taken between 1935 -1945. Referred to as a “photo-documentary” artist, American born Sekaer, 1901-1950, focused on people as they endured the Great Depression in several American cities.
“As I see it, the...
Oakland Museum Gallery of California Art
Oakland Museum of California has re opened after an extensive renovation.
California art and design is the Oakland Museum’s reason for being – “representing the region’s creative output and its relationship to, and influences on, the nation and the world, from the mid-1800s to the present…The...
Cezanne Goes to Phoenix
“Cezanne and American Modernism” – Until September 26, 2010
“French master Paul Cézanne, one of the most recognizable names in art, is celebrated worldwide for his Post-Impressionist masterpieces. However, Cezanne’s greatest legacy may be the transformative effect his work had on 20th century...
Seattle Art Museum * Imogen Cunningham
New at SAM / Seattle Museum of Art*:
“Everything Under the Sun: Photographs by Imogen Cunningham “ – until 8/29/10
“Imogen Cunningham (1883–1976) was one of the most well-known photographers from the Northwest. Working at a time when women photographers were few, Cunningham dedicated...
Musée d’Orsay Masterpieces at the deYoung
The de Young Museum of San Francisco has a current exhibition focusing on Impressionist and Post-Impressionist art from Paris.
“Birth of Impressionism: Masterpieces from the Musée d’Orsay presents nearly 100 magnificent works by the famous masters who called France their home during the mid- to...
African Masks * Dallas Museum of Art
I love the “art” of masks. Art may not have been the reason for the creation, but “art” certainly can be the result. On August 22, the Dallas Museum gives us an opportunity to see some examples.
“The African mask is a highly developed and enduring art form. African Masks: The Art of Disguise,...
Picasso and Degas – What a Pair!
The Clark has an exhibition exploring the connection between the work of Picasso and Degas called:
“Picasso Looks at Degas”.
“Pablo Picasso is said to have remarked that “good artists copy; great artists steal.” Throughout his long and prolific career, Picasso often made works...
“Avedon Fashion” at MoFA, Boston
The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston presents an exhibit featuring the fashion photography of Richard Avedon.
Avedon was born in NYC 1923, he began work in 1944 at a department store, but quickly became the go-to photographer for magazines like Vogue, Look, Harpers Bazaar, etc.
“Richard Avedon was one...
1001 Paintings…
“1001 Paintings You Must See Before You Die” *
This 996 page book, edited by Stephen Farthing, is described as:
“highly browsable guide embraces all cultures and every style of painting from 4,000 BC to the present. A visually arresting reference for art lovers and students, it provides a truly...
Women and Their Photographs
“Pictures by Women: A History of Modern Photography” at MoMA
“For much of photography’s 170-year history, women have expanded its roles by experimenting with every aspect of the medium. Pictures by Women: A History of Modern Photography presents a selection of outstanding photographs by women...
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