Tag: art
Dwight Tryon – Tonalism
Dwight Tryon was a born New Englander who painted the region with knowing confidence. In this picture of Rhode Island Sound, he included a lone boater sailing out to sea, perhaps to start a day of fishing. The tiny figure is dwarfed by nature, yielding a contemplative, melancholy mood. Tryon rarely painted in watercolor, yet he put impressive finesse into this work. He used a limited number of marks and colors—just a few whites, grays, and blues, plus the light brown of the paper itself—but
Lunchtime 5: Get Art
Making Your Mark Explore the regional artist installation in Corbin, O’Neill, and the Lobby. Works range in media including lithographs, screenprints, and collaged works.
Édouard Boubat
“There are days when one walks around without getting a single photograph, without running into anything. …But there are other times when things are offered to me, like gifts. …But in order to seize that gift, one has to be prepared. If I am, and if my camera is there at the right moment, click, all I have to do is accept it.” —Édouard Boubat When this photo was taken in 1956 in the rural village of Sotoserrano, Spain, the country was still under the
Lunchtime 5: Creativity Invitation
Sound Need a little inspiration? Sometimes all it takes is a prompt, suggestion, or idea. Tune in to get a creative spark inspired by the museum’s collection and exhibitions.
Lunchtime 5: Video Tour
April Showers Bring on the rain. Explore five works in the collection that bring to mind spring showers. You’ll see paint and glazes imitate driving rain, gentle sprinkles, and splashing puddles.
Lunchtime 5: Look Closely
Anxiety & Loss Spend a few minutes exploring artworks from the collection related to this month’s topic. By looking closely, you’ll discover surprising details and have a restful moment of learning during your Friday lunch break.
Lunchtime 5: Get Art
Why is Art Political? What political questions is art uniquely able to address? How do the works in Totally Radical, our current exhibition of political art from the 1980s, connect to art and politics in the present? Join in and talk a little politics over lunch.
Lunchtime 5: Creativity Invitation
Texture Need a little inspiration? Sometimes all it takes is a prompt, suggestion, or idea. Tune in to get a creative spark inspired by the Museum’s collection and exhibitions.
Lunchtime 5: Video Tour
Totally Rad and Totally Radical How can talking about art transform what you think about what you see? Consider how talking is a great way to improve your understanding of collections.
Lunchtime 5: Look Closely
Artworks by Women Explore some of the Museum’s artworks made by women. Look closely and find surprising details.
