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"More information is being released about an exciting new film project that focuses on the war photography of artist Lee Miller. Starring Kate Winslet and simply titled “Lee,” this film is the directorial debut of cinematographer Ellen Kuras. Conflicting reports suggest that the team is still filming in Europe while others claim the project is […]
Read more "“Lee”"The last year is now in our rearview mirror, so let’s have a quick look back at some VERY cool art historical references in the pop culture that was 2022! The Sandman – Season 1 now on Netflix Neil Gaiman’s comic book epic following the incredible adventures of Morpheus, King of Dreams, has finally made […]
Read more "Art History in Pop Culture – 2022 Edition"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 […]
Read more "Lee Miller at The Dali"Leonora Carrington was not only a prolific artist, but also a talented writer who applied her Surrealist principles to both her paintings and her writings. The Hearing Trumpet, first published in 1974, was rereleased in January of this year and it is an unreal romp through a world only Carrington could have dreamed up… get […]
Read more "“The Hearing Trumpet” by Leonora Carrington"The life story of Leonora Carrington is so fascinating that I am dumbfounded as to why it hasn’t been made into a film or multi-episode limited series. As a film it screams “Oscar bait” and as a limited series it would fit perfectly into the current trend of glamorous, yet provocatively emotional prestige television. That […]
Read more "“WandaVision” & Leonora Carrington"Hopefully it is apparent that my goal for 2021 has been to focus on creating NEW art historical content across a variety of platforms in order to reach as many people as possible. The year 2020 taught me that people still want to learn about ART despite the “new normal” of living with a global […]
Read more "From Muse to Master: Celebrating Women Artists vol. 2"I am so pleased to share with you that The Wandering Art Historian is returning to Mount Dora! I am partnering with Modernism Museum Mount Dora for two special presentations of my lecture This is Not Reality: The Art of Rene Magritte in mid-October. Hosted by 1921 by Norman Van Aken, this lecture will be […]
Read more "Magritte in Mount Dora!"I am so grateful to be included in the 15 Squared Art Show currently on view at The Barefoot Spa. The premise is to feature 15 local artists with 15 artworks each, but there’s a catch! Each artist must create artwork in four categories – anatomy, landscapes, the 1970’s and artist choice (no abstracts) – […]
Read more "Magritte-Inspired Landscapes"In preparation for my upcoming lecture on Rene Magritte, I visited The Dali Museum in St. Petersburg, FL to view their current exhibition Magritte & Dali. I won’t go into too much detail here on the blog about what this exhibition entails for two reasons: 1. I will be writing an article about the exhibition […]
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