Those of you who keep up with the wild rumblings and crazy shenanigans of the art world already know about the once-in-a-generation art exhibition opening in a few short weeks in Amsterdam. For those of you who don’t know, buckle up because this revelation just might knock your art historical socks off! Simply titled “Vermeer,” […]
Read more "#MyGirlwithaPearl"This is a Robbery: The World’s Biggest Art Heist is a four-part true crime documentary currently streaming on Netflix. Writing a review or recommendation for this series is a bit challenging because I don’t want to give anything away and there are definitely surprises in store for anyone who watches. I would wager that most […]
Read more "THIS IS A ROBBERY"At this time of year, I would typically be eyeballs deep in The Art Lovers’ Book Club hosted by the Winter Garden Art Association. Since this is no normal year and it is not safe enough for us to meet in person, I decided to move forward with The Wandering Art Historian Book Club on […]
Read more "The Wandering Art Historian Book Club"It’s almost time for the Art Lovers Book Club! Saturday, June 9th kicks off the first ever summer book club hosted by the Winter Garden Art Association. I hope you’ll join me for a rousing discussion of the book Girl with a Pearl Earring by Tracy Chevalier. Through the eyes of Chevalier’s protagonist, Griet, we […]
Read more "Summer Book Club"I had the most incredible experience speaking at a book club this past weekend! Using Tracy Chevalier’s intriguing historical fiction novel, The Girl with a Pearl Earring, we discussed Vermeer, the Golden Age of Dutch Baroque painting and Vermeer’s epic masterpiece of the same name. Our hostess for the event, Holly, thought of so many […]
Read more "Vermeer, the Dutch Baroque & “The Girl with a Pearl Earring”"Last fall I was asked if I would speak at a book club. The group was interested in choosing a book with some sort of artistic or art historical context and was looking for someone who could speak about the book in both literary and art historical terms. As a bibliophile (and Borders Books & […]
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