The Monuments Men

The Monuments Men

Monday, September 28, 2020

The 2014 film Monuments Men with the popular George Clooney, Bill Murray, Matt Damon, Cate Blanchett, and John Goodman tells a Hollywood version of the real World War II Monuments Men. During WWII, Hitler ordered German troops to seek out, find, steal,...

Zooming In: Max Ernst

Zooming In: Max Ernst

Saturday, September 26, 2020

     Max Ernst was a Dadaist and Surrealist painter. Take a look below in the slideshow to learn more about his style and his life.  Like Zooming In posts? Leave a Comment! I hope you enjoyed this post. If you enjoyed this post,...

Zooming In: Constantin Brâncuși

Zooming In: Constantin Brâncuși

Sunday, September 20, 2020

 Meet Constantin Brâncuși, a Romanian, French sculptor. ...

Art Movements: Japanese Woodblock Printing

Art Movements: Japanese Woodblock Printing

Saturday, September 19, 2020

     Japanese woodblock printing is a very popular medium with a very rich history. Woodblock printing has been used as a medium from as early as the eighth century. Before they were ever used for artistic purposes, they were used to print...

Zooming In: Giorgio de Chirico

Zooming In: Giorgio de Chirico

Wednesday, September 16, 2020

 Meet Giorgio de Chirico!! He was an Italian Surrealist painter.  Like Zooming In posts? Leave a Comment! I hope you enjoyed this post.&nb...

Guide to Art History: Kansas City

Guide to Art History: Kansas City

Monday, September 14, 2020

      Whether you are traveling to or live in Kansas City, there is plenty learn and see. Take a look down the list for some suggestions.      Shuttlecocks:     The Shuttlecocks are four very large...

Zooming In: Louis Kahn

Zooming In: Louis Kahn

Saturday, September 12, 2020

 https://www.phaidon.com/agenda/architecture/articles/2015/june/10/norman-foster-remembers-louis-kahn/This is the 10th Zooming In!!! Welcome to Louis Kahn! He is one of my favorite architects. Enjoy this post? Leave a comment or check out Eero...

Zooming In: Mary Cassatt

Zooming In: Mary Cassatt

Monday, September 7, 2020

     Mary Stevenson Cassatt was a very influential Impressionist painter. She was very good friends with Edgar Degas. Click through the slideshow below to learn more.  Enjoyed this post? Leave me a comment or click HERE for...

Art Movements: Italian Renaissance Art and Architecture

Art Movements: Italian Renaissance Art and Architecture

Wednesday, September 2, 2020

    Italian Renaissance art and architecture was a return to order and a contrast to the Gothic. It came right before the Baroque. At the end of the 1500s people declared that the dark ages were over and that they were living in a new...

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