Lee Miller at The Dali

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 […]

Mobile Photography Exhibition

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 […]

Degas’ “After the Bath” Series

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 […]

The Florida Prize in Contemporary Art 2021

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 […]

The Grand Portraits of Mr. Eddy Mumma

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 […]

A Very Special Anniversary

This summer marks a very special anniversary for me. Would you believe that five years ago I gave my very first lectures as The Wandering Art Historian??? In the spring of 2016, the Winter Garden Art Association put out a call for creative workshops and classes. As a member, I noticed that the art association […]

Homage to Judy Chicago’s “The Dinner Party”

In my most recent class – Art Theory Overdrive – I present a variety of thought-provoking artworks that are meant to challenge the participants’ ability to analyze a work of art from as many perspectives as possible. This four-week class tackled a different subject matter each week and focused on comparing and contrasting two artists […]

“Your Name”

I just watched “Your Name,” a 2016 Japanese animated feature written and directed by Makoto Shinkai, and it is one of the best films I have ever seen – live action, animated or otherwise. Seriously. Not only is every single scene a breathtaking work of art, but the story is absolutely wonderful. “Your Name” is […]

Van Gogh’s Bedroom in Arles

I have never hidden the fact that I am a huge NERD. In fact, I am rather proud of my nerd status and have often celebrated it here on the blog. Well, I’m about to take my nerdy proclivities to a whole new level with this post. Are you ready? Today is Art Day is […]

“The Illuminator” by Brenda Rickman Vantrease

I like to consider myself an avid reader. While my preferred genres are Sci-Fi and Fantasy, I also read a lot of books for my art historical research and for The Wandering Art Historian book club. For a whole host of reasons, not all books I read make the final book club cut and yet, […]