The Wandering Art Historian is on her grandest adventure yet… life in the Midwest! This fall I traded the Sunshine State for the North Star State and the Minnesota welcome has been incredible. It feels pretty amazing to live in a state that willingly and proudly funds the arts. I haven’t been a Midwesterner for […]
Read more "Fish Out of Water"Andre Breton published The Surrealist Manifesto in 1924 which makes 2024 the centennial anniversary of the founding of Surrealism. To celebrate, The Dali in St. Petersburg, FL is hosting a powerful and timely exhibition. When you think of Surrealism, painters’ names like Salvador Dali and Rene Magritte quickly come to mind. Yet, Surrealism had a […]
Read more "The Subversive Eye at The Dali"I have a TON of surprises to share with all of you in this new year and one of them is this… I hope you’ll join me for this unique and exciting 4-part lectures series presented by the Leesburg Center for the Arts beginning in January. Here’s how it works… We’ll focus on a different […]
Read more "Outside the Box Coming in 2024"Art 21 is an incredible free resource for anyone who wants to learn more about art, especially the art of today. Taking its name from the art of the 21st century, this exceptional series provides information in the form of in-depth articles and insightful short films. The world of contemporary art can sometimes be a […]
Read more "Art 21"2021 is quickly coming to a close and I want to say a hearty and heart-felt THANK YOU! I am so, so grateful for all those who follow the blog and to everyone who pops in from time to time to read a post or two. Thank you for all the “likes” and for your […]
Read more "What’s New in 2022!"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!"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 […]
Read more "Van Gogh’s Bedroom in Arles"My last online event of 2020 was a special presentation on the art and life of Marc Chagall. Chagall was my first art historical love when I was just a baby art historian. Now his work seems more important and more necessary than ever. Whatever your experience was this year, 2020 definitely came with its […]
Read more "My Covid Classics – #10"I am pleased to announce the next web series on The Wandering Art Historian YouTube channel! Join me for “A Closer Look at Famous Paintings!” This series is chock-full of fascinating art historical facts that will really knock your socks off. Plus, this series will help you strengthen your art history muscles by “reading” paintings […]
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