When I read that a major fashion house was debuting a line of clothing inspired by the artist Artemisia Gentileschi and her work, I was SO excited! I was eager to see how the designer had incorporated the iconic elements of Gentileschi’s work into something for modern audiences. Would there be billowing fabrics or dramatic […]
Read more "Artemisia Gentileschi at Paris Fashion Week?"To kick off Women’s History Month, I would like to make you aware of a very cool resource called Art Herstory. With an emphasis on the female Old Masters (like Artemisia Gentileschi, Sofonisba Anguissola, Judith Leyster and more!), Art Herstory strives to bring these long overlooked artists to the forefront. I am following Art Herstory […]
Read more "Art Herstory"It will be no surprise to longtime followers of this blog that the life and work of sculptor Edmonia Lewis is a favorite topic of this blogger. You may recall my post on her commemorative stamps that were issued last year or perhaps you watched my video on her most famous work, The Death of […]
Read more "“Edmonia Lewis, Sculpting Her Path Forward” at the Saint Louis Art Museum"Exciting news for those who love art, cinema and biographies as the life of artist Hilma af Klint comes to the big screen! While there is currently no release date for the film in the U.S., those in the U.K. can watch the film when it’s released on October 28th. Written and directed by Lasse […]
Read more "“Hilma”"CORPUS DELICTI is more than an art exhibition; it is an emotional experience. Currently on view at the Maitland Art Center in Maitland, FL, CORPUS DELICTI is the profound and deeply moving work of artist Jessica Caldas. While the physical medium is a repeated motif of soft sculpture (think early Yayoi Kusama, not Claes Oldenberg’s […]
Read more "CORPUS DELICTI at the Maitland Art Center"You may not know her name, but I would wager that you might recognize her work and, at the very least, know some of the wild, incredible story that is her life. Margaret Keane, the painter of the waif-like children with large, expressive eyes, passed away on June 26th at the age of 94. If […]
Read more "Margaret Keane & “Big Eyes”"I am thrilled to share with you that yet another amazing artist is being commemorated with her own stamp! You can now purchase stamps from the USPS honoring Edmonia Lewis, famed American sculptor of the late 1800’s. Edmonia’s story is all about overcoming obstacles to see one’s creative vision come to life and this she […]
Read more "Edmonia Lewis Stamps"Last month, The Wandering Art Historian book club met to discuss Modern Art by Evelyn Toynton. I really enjoyed this book despite it being a sort of 20th century Greek tragedy. There are a bunch of tragic men and tragic women and they are all suffering and it is mostly due to their own life […]
Read more "My Covid Classic – #19"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"In my most recent class – Art Theory Overdrive – I present a variety of thought-provoking artworks that are meant to challenge the participants’ ability to analyze a work of art from as many perspectives as possible. This four-week class tackled a different subject matter each week and focused on comparing and contrasting two artists […]
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