The Wandering Art Historian book club met for the last time in 2020 on Friday, October 30th and we discussed an amazing book by Elise Hooper titled Learning to See. Telling the story of American photographer, Dorothea Lange, Hooper sheds light not only on Lange’s personal life, but also on the myriad of issues faced […]
Read more "My Covid Classics – #9"While 2020 has been one of the most chaotic and tumultuous years I have ever experienced, Banksy seems to be living the dream. The pandemic has not slowed the elusive street artist and socio-political commentator down one bit and, if anything, we have seen more from Banksy in 2020 than we have in a long […]
Read more "“Banksy and the Rise of Outlaw Art”"I have never read anything by Philip Gwynne Jones before, but this book was suggested to me because the events take place during the Venice Biennale. “And what events are those,” you may ask? Why, a murder, of course! Vengeance in Venice is the second book in the author’s Venice Series and it focuses on […]
Read more "“Vengeance in Venice” by Philip Gwynne Jones"The song “Rapture” by new wave/punk band, Blondie, is known for a lot of musical firsts regarding the inclusion of rap and the influence of late 1970’s/early 1980’s hip hop culture. But, did you know that the music video for “Rapture” is a sort of art historical time capsule as well? When you re-watch the […]
Read more "Blondie’s “Rapture” Music Video"It is time for the 5th Annual Wine Box Art Show! The owners and operators of The Barefoot Spa here in Orlando, FL, have once again partnered with local artists for the annual fundraiser to benefit the Zebra Coalition. In its first four years, this event has raised over $26,000 for the LGBTQ+ youth in […]
Read more "Love x Infinity"The Wandering Art Historian book club met last week to discuss Lydia Cassatt Reading the Morning Paper by Harriet Scott Chessman. This slim tome packs a mighty emotional punch that seems to resonate even more profoundly in 2020, despite the story being set in 1878. Told from the perspective of Mary Cassatt’s sister and frequent […]
Read more "My Covid Classics – #8"I am very pleased to announce the next web series on The Wandering Art Historian YouTube channel! Please join me every Thursday in October for… Inside the Artist’s Studio with The Wandering Art Historian! These videos are set in my own personal art studio and are meant to inspire creativity and artistic experimentation. Let me […]
Read more "In the Artist’s Studio"If you are in need of stamps or want to support the USPS, consider purchasing the Ruth Asawa Forever Stamps and learn a bit of American history, women’s history & ART history while you’re at it! Asawa was a Japanese American artist and educator that the U.S. government placed in an internment camp – on […]
Read more "Ruth Asawa Stamps"The second season of the Genius series on the National Geographic channel is dedicated to the life (and loves) of artist Pablo Picasso. In its 10 episodes, the story of Picasso’s life is told non-linearly as his youth is often juxtaposed with events that happen later in his life. This series does a pretty good […]
Read more "Genius: Picasso"The Wandering Art Historian book club is going strong and will host discussions in September and October before taking a break in November and December. August’s book club pick was The Passion of Artemisia by Susan Vreeland. I really enjoyed this fast-paced book written from Artemisia’s perspective. Imagining the behind-the-scenes preparations for her epic Italian […]
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