Colossal statues became much more common during ancient Egypt’s Middle Kingdom. Notice the realism of this ear detail. Throughout the history of the world, invading forces and political/ruling/dictatorial leaders of later years have had former rulers and their tombs, plus their temples of worship destroyed. All periods of ancient Egypt suffered this fate. Above, […]
Category Archives: SWIMMING IN ART
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“Holding Hands” – representing Love and Family in The Middle KIngdom ART Ancient Egypt The Middle Kingdom Representations of Women, Family + Male & Female Jewelry from a recent exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art During the Middle Kingdom of Ancient Egypt (mid-Dynasty 11–Dynasty 13, around 2030–1650 B.C.), artistic, cultural, religious, and […]
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A detailed, close-up look at John Singer Sargent’s drawing style, at the Met Museum NYC Most visitors to the museum pass through this hallway quickly, but the museum dedicates this space to showing small works from their collection. It’s a treasure trove of changing art, showing the techniques and insights behind many of the great […]
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The Met Museum’s Grand Entry Hall (NYC) Picasso’s “Woman in White”, as it appears hanging on the gallery wall of the Met Museum. The Met Museum’s descriptive wall plaque. ART: Closely Looking At… “Woman in White” Painted in 1923 by Pablo Picasso Editor’s Note: As a Christmas / Holiday Present for all who love art and […]
Artwalk NY 2015 Honorees Alec & Hilaria Baldwin, Richard Gere, Patricia Conin and Deborah Kass ART ARTWALK NY 2015 Every year The Coalition for The Homeless, in New York City, sponsors an art event to raise money for their cause. Many great artists over the past two decades have donated fabulous art and their time. Recently the NYC Coalition […]
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ART MARTIN SCHOELLER: PORTRAITS HASTED KRAEUTLER Gallery, NYC Hasted Kraeutler Gallery, in NYC, had a major retrospective of Martin Schoeller’s photographs earlier this year, organized to coincide with the release of Portraits (teNeues, 2014), a monograph spanning 15 years of the artist’s work. The book features a written introduction by Jeff Koons, and is a true […]
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Nov
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ART Ambient Photos of Frieze NY 2015 The textures The beat The mood The atmosphere The artworks Issue #5 Frieze NY, 2015 In this post let’s take a stroll through the Frieze tent, enjoying the views and feeling the vibe, with no “brand names” to get in the way of our opinions. (Of the five issues […]
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Jac Leirner, “Teretete”, 2014, Plastic rulers, White Cube Gallery ART Frieze Art Fair NYC 2015 Issue #4 More artworks from Frieze NYC, 2015. Antony Gormley, “STRESS”, 2014, cast iron, 76″ x 22 5/8″ x 15 3/8″, White Cube Gallery DAVID HAMMONS, “The New Black” 2014, painted wood, White Cube Gallery Haim Steinbach, “Bear with […]
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Natalia LL, from the series “Consumer Art”, 1974, original color prints, Spotlight Gallery, Warsaw, Poland ART Frieze Art Fair NYC 2015 Issue #3 Artworks exhibited at Frieze Art Fair, New York City Kim Jones, “Hanging Rat”, 2015, rubber rat, wood, cord, acrylic and ink, Zeno X Gallery, Antwerp Pietro roccasalva, “Fanfaro” 2014, painted wood, […]
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ART Frieze Art Fair NYC 2015 Issue #2 Artworks exhibited at Frieze Art Fair, New York City, this year. Anish Kapoor, “Untitled” 2014, figreglass and paint, 35.4″ x 35.4″ x 17.7″, Lisson Gallery Anish Kapoor, detail, “Untitled” 2014, figreglass and paint, 35.4″ x 35.4″ x 17.7″, Lisson Gallery Carmen Herrera, “Equilibrio”, 2012, Acrylic on […]