The Oldest Church in the US reminds us that, although ours may not be as “fancy” as the great cathedrals of the Middle Ages or the Baroque churches of the Catholic Reformation, the stories they tell of generations past are equally fraught with sacrifice and suffering, hope and faith. […]
Chihuly at the Morean
The Chihuly Collection at the Morean Arts Center in St. Petersburg, FL is a textbook example of the artist’s creative genius, from his glasswork to exhibit design. […]
A Surreal Meeting of the Minds: Magritte and Dalí
These two preeminent surrealists presented an alternative view of the world, constantly challenging pre-conceived notions of what is real. While creating familiar, realistic pictorial representation, both artists introduced unexpected, inexplicable details and relationships into their works. […]
Hello Dalí
“Every morning upon awakening, I experience a supreme pleasure: that of being Salvador Dalí, and I ask myself, wonderstruck, what prodigious thing will he do today, this Salvador Dalí.“ Combining the rational with the fantastical — in architecture, art and human terms — the Salvador Dalí Museum celebrates the life and work of Salvador Domingo […]
Discover the St. Petersburg Museum of Fine Arts
Explore Florida’s St. Petersburg Museum of Fine Arts: a noteworthy collection provides a tour of art history in intimate galleries. […]
Discovering the Polk Museum of Art
The Polk Museum of Art is a small museum with the resources to seem bigger than it is. Mid-way between Tampa and Orlando. it’s worth the drive! […]
Marcel Duchamp’s Surprise
A small group of five of Marcel Duchamp’s early oil paintings in the collection of the Ringling Museum of Art surprises those who know Duchamp only by his “readymades.” […]
Discovering the John and Mabel Ringling Museum of Art
The Ringling Museum of Art — located in a beautiful setting on Sarasota Bay — is an extravaganza of art, architecture, history, gardens and landscape. Get to know this exceptional museum.
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Circus Impresario Leaves Art Museum to “the People”
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, children of all ages … step right up to see the greatest show on earth! From 1840 to 1940, the circus was the most popular form of entertainment in the country. Americans were beginning to have extra money to spend and a half-day off on Saturdays, and everyone got […]
The Kimbell: A Small Museum with an Out-Sized Reputation
The Kimbell Art Museum is distinguished by its architecture and a collection of exceptional artistic quality and importance. The collection of fewer than 350 works, has developed around representative pieces of notable aesthetic value that define a master, period, style, or area. […]