Renzo Piano – ArtGeek

Discovering the Menil Collection

Posted on April 30, 2023 (April 30, 2023) by ArtGeek

With a wink to Gene Autry and Tex Ritter who lauded the Lone Star state with the song, Deep in the Heart of Texas, I’m singing the praises of the Menil Collection, deep in the heart of Houston. In an idyllic tree-shaded art neighborhood covering 30 urban acres, the Menil campus includes five museum buildings, […]

The Kimbell: A Small Museum with an Out-Sized Reputation

Posted on June 25, 2018 (January 26, 2020) by ArtGeek

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. […]