MONDAY MUSE

To coincide with our Edward Curtis exhibition showcasing images that are rarely shown in this area, we wanted to share some interesting facts with you about the famous photographer. Many…

Recently a self-portrait by Frida Kahlo sold for $34.9 million at auction, setting a benchmark as the most expensive artwork by a Latin American artist. The oil painting, “Diego and…

One of the top ten paintings to see in your lifetime is actually a huge fresco. It is 15 feet high and 28.9 feet long.  This alone makes for a…

Seeing the glory of an art exhibit, overwhelmed by beauty and joy, even to the extent of passing out, has happened! The 19th-century French novelist, Stendhal, visited the Basilica of…

Louise Nevelson was a Russian-born American sculptor, who had an intense drive, an abundance of physical energy, and a powerful need to prove herself and her worth to the world. She…

In 1948 Andrew Wyeth created the painting Christina’s World which is one of his most famous works of art. The woman lying on the ground, facing a farmhouse and barn,…

One of the most famous pieces of sculpture ever created was The Thinker by Auguste Rodin. The Thinker is a large muscular male figure sitting on a rock with his…

Sandy Skoglund is an American photographer known for creating elaborate images by combining sculpture, photography, and installation art, often taking months to create and build a single set. She has…

For this week’s Monday Muse, we thought you might like to hear some fun facts about Leonardo da Vinci.  1. Da Vinci translates to “of Vinci”, his birthplace. This was…

From artists to Pulitzer prize winners, woodworkers to calligraphers, one simple thing unites them all: a pencil known as the Blackwing 602. This pencil was created by Eberhard Faber in the…