Why does George Tooker’s painting Government Bureau creep me out?
– Anonymous features, faces and figures
– Porthole windows for communications
– Fluorescent lighting, beige carpet, and a grey void
What’s the meaning of Robert Rauschenberg’s Canyon painting?
– A bird, a pillow, a god and a boy’s bottom
– An excuse for trauma built into Greek myth
– Canyon’s three dimensions create depth
Why is Rosa Bonheur’s painting The Horse Fair important?
– Muscularity in motion
– Obedience and freedom in The Horse Fair
– Bonheur – LGBT pioneer and fashion iconoclast
Why is Charles Demuth’s I Saw the Figure 5 in Gold one the top 100 NYC paintings?
– Artistic friendship on a poster portrait
– I Saw the Figure 5 in Gold‘s vibrant electricity
– William Carlos Williams named 3 times
LadyKflo’s Art Blog post about the 110 Express painting covers:
• How Robert Rauschenberg stops thoughts
• Red stripe unity
• Where de Kooning meets Warhol
A Bigger Splash by David Hockney resonates across time with its familiar, fresh image. Painted in 1967, this masterpiece feels new no matter when you check it out. Sure, modern classic sounds like an oxymoron. But it’s also a fitting phrase for this piece.