Artist Date with Chagall and Romaine Brooks
Some days I need to remind myself to get out of my studio. It is very easy for me to put my head down and fill any free moments with studio time. I have to remember to recharge though. Getting out and going on an "artist date" is a great way to refresh. Sometimes I go to a museum or gallery, sometimes I wander through a garden taking photos for inspiration. It's just a way of rejuvenating and refreshing your creativity.
Last week I went on an artist date at my local museum, the Polk Museum of Art. There are two current exhibits that I had not seen yet.
The Art of Romaine Brooks
I had not explored her work before, so this exhibit was very exciting. The exhibit consisted of large portraits she painted in the 1920's. As I walked through the exhibit and read more about her story, it amazed me how avant-garde she was. She adopted an androgynous appearance and used her art to explore how society believes women should appear and behave. Her portraits were striking even though she chose a very muted color scheme, mostly shades of black and white.
Chagall: Stories into Dreams
Obviously I have seen Chagall's work before, but I had never seen this collection. The exhibit consisted of paintings from two series, Story of Exodus and Fables of la Fontaine. Each series tells a moral tale from his unique perspective. Some were immediately recognizable, others I had to read more about. It was also interesting to see how he used lithograph prints, gouache and ink. I really enjoyed getting up close and looking at the detail on this exhibit.
Time to plan my next Artist Date!
Last week I went on an artist date at my local museum, the Polk Museum of Art. There are two current exhibits that I had not seen yet.
The Art of Romaine Brooks
I had not explored her work before, so this exhibit was very exciting. The exhibit consisted of large portraits she painted in the 1920's. As I walked through the exhibit and read more about her story, it amazed me how avant-garde she was. She adopted an androgynous appearance and used her art to explore how society believes women should appear and behave. Her portraits were striking even though she chose a very muted color scheme, mostly shades of black and white.
Chagall: Stories into Dreams
Obviously I have seen Chagall's work before, but I had never seen this collection. The exhibit consisted of paintings from two series, Story of Exodus and Fables of la Fontaine. Each series tells a moral tale from his unique perspective. Some were immediately recognizable, others I had to read more about. It was also interesting to see how he used lithograph prints, gouache and ink. I really enjoyed getting up close and looking at the detail on this exhibit.
Time to plan my next Artist Date!
Comments
Post a Comment