Monthly Archives: September 2009

Mark Tansey

Posted on September 28, 2009 by philistinus

Soft Borders Mark Tansey American1997 With wit and irony, this painting reveals Mark Tansey’s fascination with the nature of time, space, and painting itself. Against a mountain backdrop he painted four interrelated scenes: a small tribe of native Americans, an … Continue reading →

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Today’s Pick

Posted on September 23, 2009 by philistinus

The King1933–37Max Beckmann German, 1884–1950oil on canvas53 1/8 x 39 3/8 in. (135 x 100 cm)Bequest of Morton D. May http://stlouis.art.museum/emuseum/code/emuseum.asp?style=Browse&currentrecord=13&page=collection&profile=objects&searchdesc=Modern%20Art…&newvalues=1&newstyle=single&newcurrentrecord=20

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Gerhard Richter

Posted on September 15, 2009 by philistinus

Abstract Painting (750-1), 1991 Gerhard Richter German Among the most recognized and influential artists working today, Gerhard Richter is difficult to classify because he simultaneously paints in a staggering variety of styles, veering freely from realism to abstraction. Abstractions such … Continue reading →

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Today’s Pick

Posted on September 10, 2009 by philistinus

Walter Robertson American, b.Circa 1750, d.1802 George Washington 1794Late 18th CenturyUnited States 3 1/2 x 2 3/4 in. (8.9 x 7 cm)watercolor on ivory Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fleischmann in memory of Julius FleischmannCopyright Credit: Cincinnati Art Museum

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A Scandal in the Suburbs by X.J. Kennedy

Posted on September 7, 2009 by philistinus
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Alberto Giacometti

Posted on September 5, 2009 by philistinus

Caroline1964 Alberto GiacomettiSwiss, 1901–1966 oil on canvas36 1/4 x 25 5/8 in. (92.1 x 65.1 cm) Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Pulitzer Jr. This somber portrait rendered in black, white, and gray features a young woman who confronts the … Continue reading →

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