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King Kai
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I like art. You should, too...

Background photo is a close-up of a work by Mark Bradford at the Hirshhorn.
Portrait pic is a self-portrait from the 90's.
Art 53

At the Museum of History of Barcelona at Plaça del Rei one finds this magnificent 15th century altarpiece by the Catalan artist Jaume Huguet...
January 8, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Art 52

I was so excited when I spotted this work outside la Boqueria in Barcelona. I was sure it was by Invader, but now I'm not sure. I'd appreciate any input!...

#Art #StreetArt #Invader #8Bit #Alien #Barcelona #Boqueria
January 5, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Art 51

The master Giovanni Battista Tiepolo produced this sketch in the mid-1700s, but it has a very modern quality to it. I love its effortless fluidity. It is in the collection at the SAM...

#Art #FineArt #Painting #SAM #Seattle #SeattleArtMuseum #Italian #Tiepolo #GiovanniBattistaTiepolo
January 4, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Art 50

Here, we have an unmistakable work by Roy Lichtenstein - Study for Peace Through Chemistry at the Portland Art Museum. Pop art's bright colors and bold style seem joyful, but in 1969, was chemistry a path to peace?...

#Art #FineArt #PopArt #Portland #PAM #RoyLichtenstein #Painting #Dots
January 3, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Art 49

Skull street art in Barcelona. Must have been a trend. I like it. The variety of styles, colors, and techniques is fascinating. I don't know any of the artists. If you know them or have more to share, let me know...

#Art #StreetArt #Graffiti #Barcelona #Spain #SkullArt #Skulls #Skull
January 2, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Art 48

Some Barcelona street art reminds us to Post No Bills!

Happy New Year!...

#Art #StreetArt #graffiti #Bill #PostNoBills #Barcelona #BillMurray
January 1, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Art 47

From a private collection, we have Scintillating Art Rock Video by Omaha artist Brad Thiel. Stefon says: It's got everything: flag-waving, explosions, a big city, planets, trees, and a guitar!...

#Art #FineArt #painting #Omaha #BradThiel #Nebraska #Scintillating #RockVideo
December 31, 2024 at 2:07 AM
Art 46

Eduard Vuillard was laying the groundwork for future art styles. In this work, Dining Room..., from 1935,you can see the flattening of surfaces into shapes with little shading. I also love the monochromatic scheme...

#Art #FineArt #SAM #Seattle #Vuillard #painting #French #DiningRoom #Paris
December 30, 2024 at 3:13 AM
Art 45

It's been years since I've seen it, but here is a huge mural by Brazilian street artists Os Gemeos in Berlin, Kreuzberg. It's known as The Yellow Man...

#Art #StreetArt #OsGemeos #Berlin #Kreuzberg #graffiti
December 29, 2024 at 3:48 AM
Art 44

Such a pleasant surprise to come across this Tony Oursler at the main branch of the Seattle Public Library. Entitled Braincast, it's an audio/video/sculptural piece about the transmission of information...

#Art #FineArt #TonyOursler #Seattle #SPL #Library #videoart
December 28, 2024 at 3:48 AM
Art 43

Final Days by KAWS welcomes visitors to MOCO Barcelona. This monumental sculpture is made from afrormosia, an African wood. This Kurf is an evolution of the street artist's popular tags and toys...

#Art #FineArt #KAWS #MOCO #Barcelona #StreetArt #ContemporaryArt
December 27, 2024 at 2:57 AM
Art 42

Another magnificent contemporary take on the crucifix. This one is by Jordi Díez Fernández in an ancient church, Sant Joan Salerm at Can Bas winery about 50km from Barcelona...

#Art #FineArt #JordiDiez #Spain #Barcelona #CanBas #Crucifix #Sculpture
December 26, 2024 at 1:51 AM
Art 41

Carhenge. Revel in the splendor...

#Art #Nebraska #Carhenge #Alliance #Cars #Stonehenge #Solstice
December 25, 2024 at 2:05 AM
Art 40

Felix Gonzalez-Torres is known for his conceptual works that convey very personal narratives. Here is Untitled at Glenstone under a dual rainbow. It consists of two wide short marble cylinders with concave tops that hold water...

#Art #FineArt #Glenstone #FelixGonzalez-Torres #Sculpture
December 24, 2024 at 2:29 AM
Art 39

One of my favorite artists is Cy Twombly. Here is a work at the Hirshhorn in DC...

#Art #FineArt #CyTwombly #Hirshhorn #DC
December 23, 2024 at 2:24 AM
Art 38

Henri Matisse. A glorious interior with all the color and vibrancy that are his trademarks. The patterns and the energy from the brushstrokes belie a very peaceful, serene siesta...

#Art #FineArt #HenriMatisse #Matisse #Painting #Tokyo #CentrePompidou
December 22, 2024 at 4:35 AM
Art 37

Living and working in Omaha for decades, Japanese artist Jun Kaneko has become a legend with his larger than life kiln-fired pots. Here is one of those Dangos. This one is located in Lauritzen Gardens...

#Art #FineArt #JunKaneko #Omaha #LauritzenGardens #Dango #OldMarket #Pottery
December 21, 2024 at 2:29 AM
Art 36

I love discovering new art and artists! At the Hirshhorn, I found myself entranced by this work from 1945 by the Ukrainian painter Janet Sobel...

#Art #FineArt #Hirshhorn #JanetSobel #Ukraine #Painting #DC
December 20, 2024 at 4:05 AM
Art 35

Here's a sculpture by Bernard Meadows entitled The Lovers from 1981. I stumbled by it in the Marunouchi Street Gallery in Tokyo. Meadows was an assistant to Henry Moore, and his influence is noticeable...

#Art #FineArt #Sculpture #BernardMeadows #Tokyo #Marunouchi
December 19, 2024 at 2:35 AM
Art 34

In 2008, in Berlin, I walked by this old Obey Giant (Shepard Fairey) Andre the Giant paste-up a few times and had to click a couple on the Canon. It was located on Adalbertstrasse near the Kreuzberg Merkezi...

#Art #FineArt #StreetArt #Berlin #Obey #ShepardFairey
December 18, 2024 at 2:49 AM
Art 33

Monument to Balzac at the Hirshhorn by Auguste Rodin. The famous sculptor captured the legendary writer's likeness and confidence. Rodin's unrefined style in depicting his subjects lets us see their humanity and imagine their troubles...

#Art #FineArt #Rodin #AugusteRodin #Hirshhorn #DC
December 17, 2024 at 3:01 AM
Art 32

This painting is really big - 15 feet wide! Other than the overwhelming size, I love the energy and life - the swirling strokes appear like a dance to me. Lee Krasner's The Eye is the First Circle at Glenstone...

#Art #FineArt #LeeKrasner #Painting
December 16, 2024 at 1:13 AM
Art 31

Following Maps' directions to a brewpub in Tokyo, I found myself in a fancy modern office building. In the foyer was this groovy sculpture by Mariko Mori. (The beer, the wine, and the food were on the 3rd floor) Enjoy...

#Art #FineArt #Tokyo #Japan #MarikoMori #Toranomon #SeanKelly
December 15, 2024 at 4:12 AM
Art 30

I love AbEx-- some more than others. The energy of paintings like this Franz Kline at Glenstone just burst with life!

#Art #FineArt #FranzKline
December 14, 2024 at 3:37 AM
Art 29

Although Alexander Calder is known for his mobiles and stabiles, he also made 2D works, like this lovely lithograph at the Sioux City Art Center...

#Art #FineArt #lithograph #SiouxCityArtCenter #Calder
December 13, 2024 at 4:47 AM