To the Dynamic Sarlo (Woman in Red)

To the Dynamic Sarlo (Woman in Red with Decorated Hat)
Lee Godie, 1960s

We're at the 900 post mark! *Throws party* This and upcoming posts are from the Smithsonian's American Art Museum website, at which you can browse their collections and create an album to share your favorites. I visited the museum last week, and highly recommend the physical museum in D.C. as well as the website... so head over there to check out what they've got.

At the Piano (Ethel Mars)

At the Piano
Ethel Mars, early 20th century

My favorite thing about this one is probably the red flowers/ladybugs on her dress, followed by the way her hair is pulled up as she practices and the stark nature of the dark piano. I'm also amused by how her poufy dress envelops the little chair she's sitting on...


What else do you see?

Das Gespräch Conversation

Das Gespräch Conversation
Margret Hofheinz-Döring, 1979

The textures draw you in to this one, both across her face and along their clothes and feathers. The angle of each figure seems to draw the three together, and the the strong wavy line beneath the bird seems to make the whole painting flow. What else do you notice about this?

Remembrance on Tipping Toe

Remembrance on Tipping Toe
Linda Carter Holman, 20th century

Market-Day

Market-Day
Linda Carter Holman, 1949

Adam and Eve

Adam and Eva
Niki de Saint Phalle, 20th century

Frida Kahlo

Frida Kahlo
Alexey Kurbatov, 2010

Nun on a Motorcycle

Nun on a Motorbike in Basankusu
Francish7, 20th Century

Illustration - Alexey Kurbatov

Illustration by Alexey Kurbatov, 20th century

Mae West

Pictures of the infamous Mae West, American actress.

Lillian Russell III

One final portrait of Lillian Russell.

Jean in My Heart
Niki de Saint Phalle, 1992

Sculpture
Niki de Saint Phalle, 20th century

Nana Santé
Niki de Saint Phalle, 1999

I've gotten a little behind here, but I found a great set of pictures of artwork by Niki de Saint Phalle, a French sculptor, through a recent exhibition at the Museo della Fondazione in Rome. For the next couple of days, I'll be posting pictures like that above on the exhibition poster, which shows her sculpture of the Three Graces.