Austin feels young, so does its museum. The American collection at the Blanton Museum of Art does not cover the first 100 years’ art of the nation, not to mention colonial times. Yet the presentation succeeds in holding an inviting angel that solicits comparison, connection and communication. In one room that features works of the … Continue reading At Blanton Museum of Art – Connoisseurship with a Touch of Cool
Tag: Thomas Hart Benton
Pair of Letters by Benton to be Auctioned
A pair of whimsical letters, handwritten and with illustrations by the renowned American artist Thomas Hart Benton (1889-1975), are expected to be centerpiece lots in an auction slated for Saturday, Nov. 12, by Dirk Soulis Auctions. Both letters were written by Mr. Benton to his parents while he was in his early 20s – one … Continue reading Pair of Letters by Benton to be Auctioned
Brooklyn Museum Show of 20s Art Will Travel to Dallas, Cleveland
The Brooklyn Museum will present the first wide-ranging exploration of American art from the decade whose beginning and end were marked by the aftermath of World War I and the onset of the Great Depression. Youth and Beauty: Art of the American Twenties, which includes some 138 paintings, sculptures, and photographs by 67 artists, will … Continue reading Brooklyn Museum Show of 20s Art Will Travel to Dallas, Cleveland
…and the winner is: Correct Answers to Art Quiz
B can now officially stand for baffling. We said it was a hard quiz we posted July 17 and it looks as if we have only one correct answer--not set of answers, representing a high score of 25 percent. Here are the answers--all were b. 1) The medium in this painting is b, oil. By … Continue reading …and the winner is: Correct Answers to Art Quiz
A Short Art Quiz
Here is a four-question art quiz. We'll randomly choose among those with the correct answers July 31, 2010 and send a free Urban Art and Antiques T-Shirt to a winner. It's not the world's easiest quiz, but we're confident someone will present four correct answers. Click images to expand . 1) This medium of image … Continue reading A Short Art Quiz
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