Last week I debuted the first lecture in my new series – The Artist as Alchemist: Spirituality, Science & Magic in Art – to a wonderfully engaging collection of Zoom participants. The first lecture in this series – Spirals & The Sun: The Art & Science of Newgrange – was devoted to learning more about […]
Read more "Spirals & The Sun: The Art & Science of Newgrange"There has been a rash of interesting pop culture and art historical collaborations over the past few months and I am curious to hear your thoughts! Singer-songwriter, Halsey, who has incorporated live painting into her musical performances, kicked off the summer of 2021 by announcing their latest album via a short film set in The […]
Read more "A Summer of Art History & Pop Culture Collaborations"Last month, The Wandering Art Historian book club met to discuss Modern Art by Evelyn Toynton. I really enjoyed this book despite it being a sort of 20th century Greek tragedy. There are a bunch of tragic men and tragic women and they are all suffering and it is mostly due to their own life […]
Read more "My Covid Classic – #19"This year I noticed something very interesting regarding my personal research trends. In reevaluating the topics and people I spent the last two years researching, there seem to be quite a few connections to spirituality, science, mathematics and magic all swirled together in a sort of art historical stew. So, as we art historians tend […]
Read more "The Artist as Alchemist"I hope you will join me every Tuesday on The Wandering Art Historian YouTube channel for ART SNACKS! This NEW, long-running web series offers viewers a variety of art historical fun facts, mysteries, urban legends, interesting insights and more, all in “bite-sized” videos that last about five minutes or less. Long time followers of this […]
Read more "ART SNACKS!"The Dali Museum in St. Petersburg, FL has a very interesting exhibition currently on view. The Woman Who Broke Boundaries: Photographer Lee Miller explores the fascinating and intoxicating life of Surrealist artist and photojournalist Lee Miller. This was a total learning experience for me and it pains me to admit this, but I knew absolutely […]
Read more "Lee Miller at The Dali"Those of you who have been following this blog for a while know that I am not just The Wandering Art Historian, but that I am also a painter. Did you also know that I sometimes dabble in photography? I do not in any way consider myself a photographer. I just like taking pictures! For […]
Read more "Mobile Photography Exhibition"In June, The Wandering Art Historian book club completed a discussion of its sixth book this year – that’s a lot of books! – and I have to say that it was the most fun I have had in a long time! June’s book was The Art Forger by B.A. Shapiro and I cannot recommend […]
Read more "Degas’ “After the Bath” Series"My first museum visit after nearly 15 months in lockdown was to see The Florida Prize in Contemporary Art exhibition at the Orlando Museum of Art. I look forward to this exhibition every year as it provides, not only a glimpse into the world of contemporary art, but also a quick survey of the work […]
Read more "The Florida Prize in Contemporary Art 2021"If you live in Central Florida or if you are planning a visit to the area, I highly recommend a stop at the Mennello Museum of American Art in Orlando’s Loch Haven Park. The current exhibition is incredibly delightful and inspiring and it is only on view for a few more weeks. The Grand Portraits […]
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