tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-209385622024-03-07T19:07:14.923-05:00FutureModernGeorgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13759499295301691764noreply@blogger.comBlogger91125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20938562.post-49877895752416197582017-09-02T02:35:00.009-04:002021-08-27T19:37:27.775-04:00Challenging Expectations
Riding in the subway car minding my own business as the train makes a racket and slows to a stop. The arrival sets off the hustle and bustle as riders get on or off.
Every once in awhile this exchange of people is punctuated by a voice over the noise that starts a voice over the noise that starts a lament, a litany of reasons exorcising loose change into the rattling paper cup it Georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13759499295301691764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20938562.post-83022595737922775842017-07-22T10:28:00.003-04:002021-08-27T19:48:02.618-04:00In From the ColdA lot of thoughts, not quite ideas, spinning around in my head. Thoughts of the time, of the culture and of how art might fit into all this.
Georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13759499295301691764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20938562.post-75965318311680835512014-11-06T10:00:00.000-05:002014-11-06T10:27:48.551-05:00Picasso's Weeping WomenI've been thinking about how I want to approach writing this blog. I am not really interested in writing criticism, it's a mind numbing task which takes the passion out of the art for me. I do look at a lot of art online, on a daily basis and I have decided that I will start posting what I am looking at, online and in the galleries. In 1937 Picasso was 56, and Spain was embroiled in a civil war. Georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13759499295301691764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20938562.post-25079898257166982282010-08-20T11:01:00.006-04:002010-08-20T11:09:38.684-04:00Fragonard - The Stolen KissJust another simple composition analysis. Horizontal and vertical divisions into thirds and quarters and the connecting diagonals, along with the Golden Section (technically 1/ϕ = 1/.618 = .618) from each corner.Jean Honoré FragonardThe Stolen Kiss (1780s) Hermitage Museum, St PetersburgClick to enlargeGeorgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13759499295301691764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20938562.post-62979009033896468332010-04-24T11:43:00.005-04:002010-04-24T12:04:42.657-04:00The Mourners at the MetThe Mourners: Tomb Sculptures from the Court of Burgundy at the Metropolitan through May 23,2010. An exhibition of the thirty nine carved alabaster mourners by the artists Jean de La Huerta and Antoine Le Moiturier, each approximately 17 inches high and dating from the mid 15th Century. This is the first time that "these figures will be seen together outside of France and provides an Georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13759499295301691764noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20938562.post-70282728104910525732010-02-18T12:00:00.006-05:002010-02-22T13:18:39.171-05:00Tino Sehgal at the GuggenheimAt the Guggenheim Museum, 1071 5th Avenue (at 89th Street), Exhibition dates: January 29–March 10, 2010. I liked the Tino Sehgal pieces very much but I am not interested in writing a review. Instead I am writing my responses and reactions to the piece in the comments section.London-born, Berlin-based artist Tino Sehgal constructs situations with people that defy the traditional contexts of Georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13759499295301691764noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20938562.post-35711456301525967552009-11-06T13:22:00.007-05:002010-02-22T14:12:48.260-05:00The Watusi and The SnailThe Alma Thomas on the left is rotated 90°.Georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13759499295301691764noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20938562.post-32254036046722441612009-08-21T12:16:00.006-04:002009-08-21T12:27:44.058-04:00Giorgione and Titian or Cariani ?Who really painted Portrait of a Venetian GentlemanThis drama reminds me of a long forgotton TV show, What's my Line? Whatever, Tyler Green has a nice series of posts on Modern Art Notes about the latest round in the attribution of this painting. Personally I think the attribution to Cariani is wrong, but what do I know? I'm no expert on the period. To satisfy my curiosity I ran it through the Georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13759499295301691764noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20938562.post-8433897226432233112009-08-17T16:38:00.004-04:002009-08-17T16:47:52.331-04:00Paul Cezanne - Large BathersResidual influences from the academy and good eyeballs at work here.Paul CezanneLarge Bathers1899-1906Oil on canvas81 7/8 x 98 in (208 x 249 cm)Philadelphia Museum of ArtThe yellow divisions are the Golden Ratio's of the height and width (.382 and .618). The reddish lines are 1/4 and 1/2 divisions and the 1/2 diagonals. The green and cyan are 1/3, 1/6, 1/9 divisions and the 1/3 diagonals.Georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13759499295301691764noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20938562.post-76977436042884334242009-08-17T16:20:00.004-04:002009-08-17T16:29:40.724-04:00Piero della Francesca - Baptism of ChristThis panel was the central section of a polyptych. It may be one of Piero's earliest extant works. Side panels and a predella were painted in the early 1460s. Piero della FrancescaThe Baptism of Christ1450'sMedium: Egg on poplarDimensions: 65.75 x 45.7 in (167 x 116 cm)Collection of the The National Gallery UKThe yellow divisions are the Golden Ratio's of the height and width (.382 and .618). TheGeorgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13759499295301691764noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20938562.post-40417046293245103912009-08-17T15:59:00.005-04:002009-08-17T16:06:42.781-04:00PIERO della FRANCESCA - ResurrectionOne of Piero's little gems. I moved the boundary in a bit to allow for the decorative architectural borders.PIERO della FRANCESCA Resurrection1463-65Mural in fresco and temperaDimensions: 88.6 x 78.75 in (225 x 200 cm)Pinacoteca Comunale, SansepolcroThe yellow divisions are the Golden Ratio's of the height and width (.382 and .618). The reddish lines are 1/4 and 1/2 divisions and the 1/2 Georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13759499295301691764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20938562.post-51416235873400574792009-08-17T14:34:00.005-04:002009-08-17T14:50:14.802-04:00Jan Gossaert at the National GalleryAnother compositional workup on the painting The Adoration of the Kings by Jan Gossert (aka Mabuse) Jan GossaertThe Adoration of the Kings1510-15Medium: Oil on woodDimensions: 69.76 x 63.5 in (177.2 x 161.3 cm)Collection of the The National Gallery UKThe yellow divisions are the Golden Ratio's of the height and width (.382 and .618). The reddish lines are 1/4 and 1/2 divisions and the 1/2 Georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13759499295301691764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20938562.post-62012003929025161502009-07-19T21:41:00.012-04:002009-07-19T23:18:17.591-04:00Man on the Moon 1969It was forty years ago, July 20 1969 that man first set foot on the moon. "It's some kind of dust I can kick it with my feet"View of Earth rising over Moon's horizon taken from Apollo 11 spacecraft7/16/1969This view of the Earth rising over the Moon's horizon was taken from the Apollo 11 spacecraft. The lunar terrain pictured is in the area of Smuth's Sea on the nearside. Coordinates of the Georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13759499295301691764noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20938562.post-9502317731374946212009-06-11T11:47:00.013-04:002009-06-30T18:13:06.766-04:00Stuart Semple at Anna Kustera"Everlasting Nothing Less" an exhibition of paintings and sculpture by the young British artist Stuart Semple is on view at the Anna Kustera Gallery, 520 W. 21st Street, NYC, from May 16 through July 31, 2009 (extended date)I first ran across Stuart Semple's paintings in a 2007 group exhibition "The Black Market." The earlier paintings attracted my attention for their graphic styling and skillfulGeorgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13759499295301691764noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20938562.post-19862067512159214442009-06-10T14:36:00.021-04:002009-06-11T14:06:29.481-04:00Andy Warhol at Ferus Gallery 1962It was a hot LA day in July of 1962, when by chance I found myself at the Ferus Gallery and saw my first ever exhibition of POP Art, the Andy Warhol Soup Cans. It was a long time ago but my reaction was something along the lines of "wow these are cool." I took home the little letter-sized poster announcing the show.Andy Warhol (American, 1928-1987)Campbell's Soup Cans, 1962Synthetic polymer paintGeorgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13759499295301691764noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20938562.post-59619009713490423192009-06-10T14:15:00.003-04:002009-06-10T14:24:58.331-04:00Francis Bacon at the MetAbsolutely stunning. A must see exhibitionFrancis Bacon: A Centenary RetrospectiveThe Metropolitan Museum of ArtMay 20, 2009–August 16, 2009Special Exhibition Galleries, 2nd floorAdditional pictures are on the Met website linked above.Francis Bacon (British, 1909–1992)Study after Velazquez, 1950 Oil on canvas;77 15/16 x 54 in. (198 x 137.2 cm)The Steven and Alexandra Cohen Collection© 2009 The Georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13759499295301691764noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20938562.post-27718369321095221942009-06-04T13:55:00.005-04:002009-06-04T14:25:46.424-04:00Sigmar Polke at Michael WernerNew paintings by Sigmar Polke at Michael Werner Gallery, from May 6 through June 19, 2009. The gallery is located at 4 East 77th Street, NYC.The reproductions don't do these paintings justice. It is an impressive exhibition.Sigmar PolkeThe Illusionist (Lens Painting)2007mixed media on fabric86 1/2 x 118 inches, 220 x 300 cm POL 317Sigmar PolkeUpgrade (Lens Painting)2007mixed media on fabric31 1/2Georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13759499295301691764noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20938562.post-8473962732084791782009-06-04T10:47:00.018-04:002009-06-04T13:11:17.628-04:00Alice Neel at ZwirnerWow! this is a must see exhibition, along with the late Picasso's, the best of the season.David Zwirner is presenting two concurrent exhibitions of Alice Neel’s work, the first since announcing its representation of her Estate. • Alice Neel: Selected Works at David Zwirner, at 533 West 19th Street, May 14 through June 20, 2009. • Alice Neel: Nudes of the 1930s at Zwirner & Wirth, at 32 East 69th Georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13759499295301691764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20938562.post-37836251801740797732009-04-20T14:24:00.004-04:002009-04-20T15:40:05.653-04:00Regrouping: Art Market at FITRegrouping: art world professionals examine the art marketWednesday, April 22 Symposium: 7:00-8:30pmKatie Murphy Auditorium, FIT7th Avenue at 27th Street (d building)This sounded like it might be interesting:Following years of wild expansion and commercial vitality, the last six months in the art world - as in all business sectors - have seen rocky auction and art fair sales, abrupt gallery Georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13759499295301691764noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20938562.post-71816698856771784212009-04-08T14:27:00.003-04:002009-04-08T14:37:27.599-04:00John Waters's at Marianne BoeskyJohn Waters's exhibition "Rear Projection" at Marianne Boesky Gallery from April 3rd through May 2, 2009. The exhibition consists of thirty-six photographs and four sculptures and runs concurrently with his film "Rear Projection" which will be on view at Gagosian Gallery in Los Angeles from April 11 – May 23, 2009.This was a nice exhibition, worth a second visit when maybe I can take some better Georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13759499295301691764noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20938562.post-18199247781654933232009-04-08T13:48:00.003-04:002009-04-08T14:04:31.161-04:00Espèces d’espaces at Yvon LambertAn exhibition of note: Espèces d’espaces at Yvon Lambert: A group exhibition featuring works by Robert Barry, Louise Bourgeois, Michael Brown, Stefan Brüggemann, André Cadere, Carter, Enrico Castellani, Liam Gillick, Jenny Holzer, Roni Horn, Bethan Huws, On Kawara, Zilvinas Kempinas, Anselm Kiefer, Louise Lawler, Zoe Leonard, Jill Magid, Brice Marden, Jonathan Monk, Roman Opalka, Christian VetterGeorgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13759499295301691764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20938562.post-9455127554651784392009-04-08T12:55:00.003-04:002009-04-08T13:15:35.493-04:00Alan d'Archangelo at Michell-Innes & NashMitchell-Innes & Nash has a very nice exhibition of seldom seen works by the POP artist Alan d'Archangelo (1930-1998) The exhibition runs from April 2 – May 2, 2009.This is an exhibition which helps to expand the narrow confines imposed by ideas of a "signature style" It was clear from the works exhibited that there is more to d'Archangelo's work than a centerline. An important exhibition which Georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13759499295301691764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20938562.post-26836843149541731502009-03-29T22:50:00.006-04:002009-03-29T23:46:32.340-04:00Louise Fishman at Cheim and ReadLouise Fishman exhibits new paintings at the Cheim and Read Gallery from March 26 through May 2, 2009.Louise has been painting for awhile and her works reflect it. I want to reintroduce a word into the vernacular for describing paintings, and that word is "tough." Louise Fishman makes "tough paintings" in a period when most painters don't have a clue what this means. Ms. Fishman's paintings are Georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13759499295301691764noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20938562.post-82060770938699015232009-03-29T19:55:00.011-04:002009-03-29T22:34:31.384-04:00Martin Borowski at Stellan Holm GalleryMartin Borowski exhibition of new paintings at Stellan Holm Gallery March 7, through April 30, 2009.Martin Borowski was born in Hoyerswerd, East Germany in 1970 and studied at the Dresden Academy of Fine Art. Somehow this seemed relevant to me in retrospect, an awareness of an artists roots in place and time, My first impression of Mr Borowski's paintings evoked memories of Edward Hopper, not soGeorgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13759499295301691764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20938562.post-62591002482750071892009-03-13T10:05:00.030-04:002009-03-13T13:34:38.420-04:007Eleven Gallery OpensThis was the event of the season. The exhibition "Better History" opened amid ageless fanfare last night at the 7ELEVEN Gallery in Chelsea. The exhibition was curated by Nick Poe & 7Eleven Gallery. The gallery is located at 169 10th Avenue at West 20th street and the exhibition runs through April 11th 2009.Artists featured: Tim Barber, Sebastian Bear-McClard, Sebastian Black, Georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13759499295301691764noreply@blogger.com0