The Savvy Museum Visitor
@savvymuseumvisitor.bsky.social
Escape into the world of museums, art, & wellness. Whether in-person or online, museums & art benefit our intellect and our emotional wellness. New knowledge. Awe & wonder. Rejuvenation.
Find me at thesavvymuseumvisitor.substack.com
Find me at thesavvymuseumvisitor.substack.com
Loved this city park exhibit yesterday while I was in Seoul. Fun and creative! I’m mostly visiting museums but a little extra outdoor culture is fun!
October 28, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Loved this city park exhibit yesterday while I was in Seoul. Fun and creative! I’m mostly visiting museums but a little extra outdoor culture is fun!
Getting lost in Seoul. open.substack.com/pub/thesavvy...
October 28, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Getting lost in Seoul. open.substack.com/pub/thesavvy...
Where were year a year ago today? I was at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston. An amazing museum with lots of stories to tell. Paintings, furnishings, textiles, and more. And of course the courtyard is spectacular!
#museum #art #boston #gardnermuseum
#museum #art #boston #gardnermuseum
June 27, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Where were year a year ago today? I was at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston. An amazing museum with lots of stories to tell. Paintings, furnishings, textiles, and more. And of course the courtyard is spectacular!
#museum #art #boston #gardnermuseum
#museum #art #boston #gardnermuseum
Green and butterflies for summer!
Moon flask with gold butterfly and wheat motifs, 1880s. Worcester factory, British. Bone china. Metropolitan Museum of Art, public domain. About 11 inches tall.
#art #museum #worcester #bonechina
Moon flask with gold butterfly and wheat motifs, 1880s. Worcester factory, British. Bone china. Metropolitan Museum of Art, public domain. About 11 inches tall.
#art #museum #worcester #bonechina
June 25, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Green and butterflies for summer!
Moon flask with gold butterfly and wheat motifs, 1880s. Worcester factory, British. Bone china. Metropolitan Museum of Art, public domain. About 11 inches tall.
#art #museum #worcester #bonechina
Moon flask with gold butterfly and wheat motifs, 1880s. Worcester factory, British. Bone china. Metropolitan Museum of Art, public domain. About 11 inches tall.
#art #museum #worcester #bonechina
Cool off! And practice your slow looking skills as you destress. Find both bridges. The people. The animals.
Inn and Travelers in Snowy Mountains by Yuan Yao, 1745. Culture-China. Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk. Met, public domain.
#museum #art #hangingscroll #chineseart #slowlooking #snow
Inn and Travelers in Snowy Mountains by Yuan Yao, 1745. Culture-China. Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk. Met, public domain.
#museum #art #hangingscroll #chineseart #slowlooking #snow
June 23, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Cool off! And practice your slow looking skills as you destress. Find both bridges. The people. The animals.
Inn and Travelers in Snowy Mountains by Yuan Yao, 1745. Culture-China. Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk. Met, public domain.
#museum #art #hangingscroll #chineseart #slowlooking #snow
Inn and Travelers in Snowy Mountains by Yuan Yao, 1745. Culture-China. Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk. Met, public domain.
#museum #art #hangingscroll #chineseart #slowlooking #snow
Admire! Brooch, 1901-2, designed by Charles Ashbee, leader of the Arts & Crafts Movement in England. He designed houses, furniture, jewelry, and more. Gold, silver, enamel, moonstone, topaz, and freshwater pearl. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, public domain.
#museum #ashbee #jewelry #art
#museum #ashbee #jewelry #art
June 21, 2025 at 3:50 PM
I was totally enthralled with the Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia! Great art! No labels! I consider it one of my "exceptional museums." Read about it here:
open.substack.com/pub/thesavvymuseumvisitor/p/not-your-usual-museum
#mueum #art #barnesfoundation #philadelphia
open.substack.com/pub/thesavvymuseumvisitor/p/not-your-usual-museum
#mueum #art #barnesfoundation #philadelphia
June 14, 2025 at 8:45 PM
I was totally enthralled with the Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia! Great art! No labels! I consider it one of my "exceptional museums." Read about it here:
open.substack.com/pub/thesavvymuseumvisitor/p/not-your-usual-museum
#mueum #art #barnesfoundation #philadelphia
open.substack.com/pub/thesavvymuseumvisitor/p/not-your-usual-museum
#mueum #art #barnesfoundation #philadelphia
In honor of the bunnies that have been enjoying my backyard clover!
-Moon and White Hare in Snow, probably 1819, by Taisosai Hokushu, Japanese. Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper. Metropolitan Museum of Art, public domain.
#art #museum #rabbit #woodblockprint
-Moon and White Hare in Snow, probably 1819, by Taisosai Hokushu, Japanese. Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper. Metropolitan Museum of Art, public domain.
#art #museum #rabbit #woodblockprint
June 11, 2025 at 12:39 PM
In honor of the bunnies that have been enjoying my backyard clover!
-Moon and White Hare in Snow, probably 1819, by Taisosai Hokushu, Japanese. Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper. Metropolitan Museum of Art, public domain.
#art #museum #rabbit #woodblockprint
-Moon and White Hare in Snow, probably 1819, by Taisosai Hokushu, Japanese. Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper. Metropolitan Museum of Art, public domain.
#art #museum #rabbit #woodblockprint
Imagine you've walked into this painting by Winslow Homer. What do you see? What do you hear? What textures do you feel? What do you smell? What can you taste? You've just created a moment of respite. Take a breath. Now slide back into your day.
#museum #art #beach #winslowhomer #respite #destress
#museum #art #beach #winslowhomer #respite #destress
June 10, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Anni Albers was the first textile designer to have a solo exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art in New York in 1949. She was at the Bauhaus School until the Nazis closed it. She & her husband, Josef Albers, came to teach at Black Mountain College in North Carolina.
#museum #art #textile #annialbers
#museum #art #textile #annialbers
June 9, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Anni Albers was the first textile designer to have a solo exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art in New York in 1949. She was at the Bauhaus School until the Nazis closed it. She & her husband, Josef Albers, came to teach at Black Mountain College in North Carolina.
#museum #art #textile #annialbers
#museum #art #textile #annialbers
What do you see historically? And artistically? Emotionally? We tend to glance briefly at life and art. I advocate slow looking. Studies show that examining art improves our wellbeing.
A Village Street in Auvergne, France, c. 1910. Gelatin silver print. MMA.
#art #museum #photography #france
A Village Street in Auvergne, France, c. 1910. Gelatin silver print. MMA.
#art #museum #photography #france
June 8, 2025 at 4:06 PM
What do you see historically? And artistically? Emotionally? We tend to glance briefly at life and art. I advocate slow looking. Studies show that examining art improves our wellbeing.
A Village Street in Auvergne, France, c. 1910. Gelatin silver print. MMA.
#art #museum #photography #france
A Village Street in Auvergne, France, c. 1910. Gelatin silver print. MMA.
#art #museum #photography #france
As a museum professional (my 1st career), I appreciate the artistry, the lighting, & the carpet on the table. As a therapist, (my 2nd career), I wonder what's her life like? What else is she feeling besides tired? -A Maid Asleep, Vermeer, 1656. Dutch.
#art #museum #feelings #wellness #vermeer
#art #museum #feelings #wellness #vermeer
June 7, 2025 at 3:05 PM
I love chatelaines! "Tool belts" for the housekeeper. Read a bit about them at:
substack.com/@thesavvymuseumvisitor/note/c-123105510
#chatelaines #19thcentury #museum #jewelry #art
substack.com/@thesavvymuseumvisitor/note/c-123105510
#chatelaines #19thcentury #museum #jewelry #art
June 5, 2025 at 4:39 PM
I love chatelaines! "Tool belts" for the housekeeper. Read a bit about them at:
substack.com/@thesavvymuseumvisitor/note/c-123105510
#chatelaines #19thcentury #museum #jewelry #art
substack.com/@thesavvymuseumvisitor/note/c-123105510
#chatelaines #19thcentury #museum #jewelry #art
What are Coptic textiles? Who were the Copts?
substack.com/@thesavvymuseumvisitor/note/c-122601180
#coptic #textiles #museum #art
substack.com/@thesavvymuseumvisitor/note/c-122601180
#coptic #textiles #museum #art
June 3, 2025 at 8:21 PM
What are Coptic textiles? Who were the Copts?
substack.com/@thesavvymuseumvisitor/note/c-122601180
#coptic #textiles #museum #art
substack.com/@thesavvymuseumvisitor/note/c-122601180
#coptic #textiles #museum #art
On my walk yesterday.
June 2, 2025 at 1:06 PM
On my walk yesterday.
A chance to look slowly and closely. Start with finding the grumpiest one! Who do you think the woman is in the back? Do you think this was a special day in the family? Who do you think takes care of the dog?
#museum #art #photography #family #closelooking #Albumenprint
#museum #art #photography #family #closelooking #Albumenprint
May 31, 2025 at 6:19 PM
A chance to look slowly and closely. Start with finding the grumpiest one! Who do you think the woman is in the back? Do you think this was a special day in the family? Who do you think takes care of the dog?
#museum #art #photography #family #closelooking #Albumenprint
#museum #art #photography #family #closelooking #Albumenprint
Philadelphia high style! Philly was the capital of the U.S. at times during the 18th century. It was the epitope of high style! Furniture, fabric, silver, art, or glass-things created in Philly were very fancy!
High chest, 1760-70. Silver snuffer stand, 1755-65.
#museum #art #furniture #silver
High chest, 1760-70. Silver snuffer stand, 1755-65.
#museum #art #furniture #silver
May 30, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Philadelphia high style! Philly was the capital of the U.S. at times during the 18th century. It was the epitope of high style! Furniture, fabric, silver, art, or glass-things created in Philly were very fancy!
High chest, 1760-70. Silver snuffer stand, 1755-65.
#museum #art #furniture #silver
High chest, 1760-70. Silver snuffer stand, 1755-65.
#museum #art #furniture #silver
Where do you go to reflect? How do you enhance your wellbeing? What do you do to calm your soul?
For me, it's museums, culture, and art. For moments of respite, please join me at The Savvy Museum Visitor.
thesavvymuseumvisitor.substack.com/s/wellness
For me, it's museums, culture, and art. For moments of respite, please join me at The Savvy Museum Visitor.
thesavvymuseumvisitor.substack.com/s/wellness
May 29, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Where do you go to reflect? How do you enhance your wellbeing? What do you do to calm your soul?
For me, it's museums, culture, and art. For moments of respite, please join me at The Savvy Museum Visitor.
thesavvymuseumvisitor.substack.com/s/wellness
For me, it's museums, culture, and art. For moments of respite, please join me at The Savvy Museum Visitor.
thesavvymuseumvisitor.substack.com/s/wellness
What is she thinking? What is she feeling? This is William Merritt Chase's wife at their summer home on Long Island. They had 5 children.
-For the Little One, ca. 1896, William Merritt Chase
#museum #art #feelings #williammerrittchase
-For the Little One, ca. 1896, William Merritt Chase
#museum #art #feelings #williammerrittchase
May 27, 2025 at 5:16 PM
What is she thinking? What is she feeling? This is William Merritt Chase's wife at their summer home on Long Island. They had 5 children.
-For the Little One, ca. 1896, William Merritt Chase
#museum #art #feelings #williammerrittchase
-For the Little One, ca. 1896, William Merritt Chase
#museum #art #feelings #williammerrittchase
A touch of 18th century watercolor and ink from India. A thrush and a moth. For us to admire!
#art #museum #watercolor
#art #museum #watercolor
May 27, 2025 at 12:59 AM
A touch of 18th century watercolor and ink from India. A thrush and a moth. For us to admire!
#art #museum #watercolor
#art #museum #watercolor
You won’t guess what this is made from! I love when something challenges us to look with new eyes! It’s titled “Blessing.” Made of acrylic and birch plywood.
Surprised? From an art gallery in my town.
#art #gallery #lookwithneweyes
Surprised? From an art gallery in my town.
#art #gallery #lookwithneweyes
May 24, 2025 at 3:17 PM
You won’t guess what this is made from! I love when something challenges us to look with new eyes! It’s titled “Blessing.” Made of acrylic and birch plywood.
Surprised? From an art gallery in my town.
#art #gallery #lookwithneweyes
Surprised? From an art gallery in my town.
#art #gallery #lookwithneweyes
I needed to breathe in art, so I went to my local art museum. Just what I needed! I'll write a Substack essay about this museum in the next few days. It's a well-done large town museum!
#art #museum #localmuseum #artmuseum
#art #museum #localmuseum #artmuseum
May 23, 2025 at 3:17 PM
I needed to breathe in art, so I went to my local art museum. Just what I needed! I'll write a Substack essay about this museum in the next few days. It's a well-done large town museum!
#art #museum #localmuseum #artmuseum
#art #museum #localmuseum #artmuseum
Are you a lifelong learner? A curious person? I'm Susan and my goal is to enhance your wellbeing through art, museums, & culture. I do it here on Bluesky & in a grander format on Substack: thesavvymuseumvisitor.substack.com. Come on along!
#art #museum #lifelonglearning #culture
#art #museum #lifelonglearning #culture
May 22, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Are you a lifelong learner? A curious person? I'm Susan and my goal is to enhance your wellbeing through art, museums, & culture. I do it here on Bluesky & in a grander format on Substack: thesavvymuseumvisitor.substack.com. Come on along!
#art #museum #lifelonglearning #culture
#art #museum #lifelonglearning #culture
