I didn’t quite know what to expect from the San Antonio Museum of Art, but if the charm of the city was any indication I may be again surprised. The museum sits in an industrial area removed from the downtown tourist district. It is connected via the River Walk, however and a leisurely stroll could … Continue reading Brewing Up Art in San Antonio
Tag: Alice Walton
Come and Go —- Thoughts About the Recent Acquisition and Deaccession
Museums are always collecting. I have found a tea pot in the Brooklyn Museum which was produced in the 1990’s for Target stores. Based on my observation, today major traditional American institutions mostly concentrate the contemporary arts. Such practice is NOT because they have changed their directions; on the contrary it is the direction that … Continue reading Come and Go —- Thoughts About the Recent Acquisition and Deaccession
Thoughts on Crystal Bridges
It's not a secret among antique dealers that folks in the American South have a better appreciation for American Decorative Arts. I suppose to some extent this may extend to American paintings. I haven't noticed a tour of American Art before 1880 being offered at the nearby Brooklyn Museum. Although there have been tours of … Continue reading Thoughts on Crystal Bridges
Urban Art & Antiques 