What makes Whistler’s portrait Harmony in Gray and Green Miss Cicely Alexander special? Many things… including:
• Butterflies and muted tones as siblings
• Disappearing into the woodwork
• Whose jacket brings the green to Harmony in Gray and Green?
Why Black Sea by Philip Guston is an important painting:
• The inspiration behind Black Sea by Philip Guston.
• What’s controversial about the painting Black Sea?
• Wait a second, this is just a badly painted boot heel…
Today’s discussion of Wayne Thiebaud’s 1963 Pop Art masterpiece Display Cakes includes:
• The precarious balance on display in Display Cakes.
• Why Display Cakes is better than actual cake.
• Frequently Asked Questions, like “Why did Wayne Thiebaud paint Display Cakes?”