We are saddened to learn of the passing of artist Brice Marden.
Marden played a key role in maintaining the vitality of abstract painting. See his painting "Study for the Muses (Eaglesmere Version)" on view in Gallery 296: https://t.co/YrcSAMiPm8
“Study the past to divine the future.” –Confucius
“Don’t dwell on the past or dream of the future. Concentrate on the present.” –Buddha
“The power for creating a better future is contained in the present moment: Create a good future by creating a good present.” –Eckhart Tolle
A German bank has agreed to return a painting by Wassilly Kandinsky to the heirs of a Jewish family, as recommended by a government panel on Nazi-looted art. https://t.co/Tze5sM1TKy
A new installation by Margaret Honda casts the Art Institute's Modern Wing in a new light.
See this work change in appearance as the weather shifts, the earth turns, and summer fades into fall: https://t.co/t5ooSmRiqj
During their eight years in office, @BarackObama and @MichelleObama showcased artwork that depicted important chapters of our country’s story. White House visitors and staffers alike were reminded of how far we’ve come as a nation—and the work that remains left undone.
Mona Caron, contemporary Swiss-born, San Francisco-based artist, known for her large scale murals connecting to environmental concerns and activism #WomensArt
“Art is to console those who are broken by life.”
This vibrant painting dates to the last year of Vincent van Gogh's life. The work is a copy of an engraving by Daumier. Somewhat softening his own depiction, there is real pathos in Van Gogh's version: https://t.co/qW9qk648gy
Tár hypothesis: Lydia’s a man dreaming he’s a woman wondering how circumstances would be different in female form. The thought occurred to me when she told the school bully that she’s Petra’s father. A gorgeous, mysterious art film that stirs the senses and imagination. @tarmovie