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Spotlight on Museum Classics: A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte
George Seurat’s masterpiece A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte is many things. It is a leading example of the pointillist technique, Seurat being the artist best known for using this style of painting which emerged during the Post-Impressionist period. This work is executed on a very large scale canvas (7x10 feet), and is one of the most famous pieces in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago.
Alice Dalton Brown Exhibition on view at The Butler Institute
“Light & Space” an exhibition of paintings by Alice Dalton Brown is on view at The Butler Institute of American Art in Youngstown, Ohio through April 15th. The exhibition features large oil paintings featuring luminous views from tranquil interiors, each work infused with Dalton Brown’s signature warm light and strong compositions.
Spotlight on Museum Classics: The Starry Night
Vincent van Gogh’s enigmatic art and life have been in the news recently by way of the brilliant film “Loving Vincent”, the first fully painted feature film, which was released last fall. Seeing his paintings come to life on screen made us want to take a closer look at his most famous image, The Starry Night.
Margaret Juul Exhibition and Lecture at Syd Entel Galleries
Artist and Interior Designer Margaret Juul will participate in an exhibition and lecture at Syd Entel Galleries in Safety Harbor, Florida in early April. The exhibition “Art Makes a House A Home” will open with a reception on Saturday April 7, 2018 (reception 6-8 pm) and will continue through May 5th.
Spotlight on Museum Masterpieces: The Birth of Venus
The Birth of Venus, painted by Sandro Botticelli between 1482 and 1485, is one of the world’s most famous and revered works of art. Venus, the Roman goddess of love, beauty and desire, is shown nude standing on a large shell on the seashore. On one side of the work, Zephyr, god of west wind, blows a shower of roses toward her on winds that gently carry her to shore. On the other side one of the Horae (goddesses of the seasons) awaits the Venus’ arrival where she is ready to clothe her with a flowing cape.