I attended a FREE lecture given by Dr. Mary Garrard at Rollins College last night and I am still reeling! The lecture, titled “Early Modern Feminism and the Dangerous Artemisia Gentileschi,” covered everything from Caravaggio to Kavanaugh, the Baroque period to the #MeToo movement, and so much more. One of the things that struck a […]
Read more "Dr. Mary D. Garrard"I invite you to check out my most recent article for ArtScene Press discussing the “Dangerous Women: Selections from the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art” exhibition at the Cornell Fine Arts Museum. The following is a brief excerpt… “With an emphasis on biblical stories, the exhibition includes a variety of artistic interpretations of […]
Read more "“Dangerous Women” at the Cornell Fine Arts Museum"Happy Thanksgiving from The Wandering Art Historian! I am so grateful for this blog and the opportunity to share what I do with all of you. THANK YOU to anyone who has ever viewed a post, liked a post or left a comment and to all the followers out there who support my very nerdy […]
Read more "Thanksgiving Greetings!"It is time once again for the happiest and most joyful art show of the year! I hope you will join me this Saturday, November 24th from 6:00 – 9:00pm for the “Art That Makes me Smile!” show. This year’s show features the work of 21 local artists… including me! As always, the kind folks […]
Read more "Art That Makes Me Smile!"Thanksgiving is Thursday which means the holiday shopping season is practically here. If you are searching for incredible gifts for your friends and loved ones this season, I encourage you to skip the big box stores and shop SMALL and shop LOCAL. Wherever you are, seek out the small businesses in your area and purchase […]
Read more "Small Business Saturday"While I have been following the story of The Van Gogh House from the beginning, I finally had the opportunity to drive by the house myself this week. Located on a main thoroughfare in Mount Dora, FL, it has generated quite a bit of publicity with mentions on the Today show, The Washington Post, the […]
Read more "The Van Gogh House"As a fan of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and as an art historian, I would like to pay a humble tribute to the incomparable Stan Lee. Say what you will about the pulp nature of comic books, those images are as much a part of art history as any oil painting or historic monument. Through […]
Read more "Stan Lee (1922 – 2018)"Ways of Seeing is a powerful collection of essays that explore the impact of what it means to really see something. Rooted in a discussion of art, Ways of Seeing is a book for anyone who wants to research the everlasting affect images have on humans. John Berger is credited as the author – as it […]
Read more "Ways of Seeing"My husband travels quite a bit for work and I often drop him off at the airport and pick him up when he returns. This makes me quite familiar with our area airport and I often lament not having my own designated parking space. With that familiarity comes an interesting observation – it has always […]
Read more "The Traveler"If you need a pick-me-up in these trying times, I highly recommend reading the book, How Art Can Make You Happy, especially if you are a creative type, an art lover or an art lover wannabe. This slim volume by Bridget Watson Payne is exploding with insightful observations on the power art has to make us simple […]
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