What is it??? Surrealism, of course! Saturday I wrapped the last lecture in my newest series, “Modern Art Madness!” I am so grateful to the Winter Garden Art Association for hosting this series and to all the attendees who participated. We ended our whirlwind adventure through Modern Art’s many “-isms” by discussing Surrealism and its connections to […]
Read more "The Ultimate “-ism” of Modern Art"THANK YOU to everyone participating in my current lecture series, “Modern Art Madness!” Saturday we discussed Marcel Duchamp’s astounding influence on the art world and Dada’s impact on how we view/perceive/appreciate ART. We had some deep theoretical conversations, but we also made time to play! Be sure to register for the last lecture in this […]
Read more "Readymades"THANK YOU! I am so grateful to everyone who attended Saturday’s lecture at SoBo Gallery, hosted by the Winter Garden Art Association. It was the first session in my new series – “Modern Art Madness!” – and was titled “Modern Art: Why Should I Like It?” I had a marvelous time discussing Modern Art’s origin […]
Read more "Modern Art’s Origin Story"The Dali/Duchamp exhibit at The Dali Museum is exceptional! I will admit that I had no idea that Dali and Duchamp were lifelong friends and artistic cohorts. I knew that they moved in the same creative circles, but always viewed the two artists as polar opposites. This exhibition does a masterful job at explaining how two artists […]
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The Wandering Art Historian 