Americans on the move. Road trips. This summer, after being cooped up during the endless spring shutdown, and not wanting to risk air travel, many families are taking road trips such as were popular after WWII. Rockwell portrayed one such trip in “Coming & Going” asking the eternal question: “Are we there yet?”
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Morning Glories – in Art & Life (O’Keeffe)
Twenty-two weeks into this 2020 COVID pandemic, I look for things that give me joy! Flowers such as these morning glories give me joy! This summer my flower garden is lush and colorful–and full of opportunity to give me much joy! O’Keeffe’s paintings of flowers are meant to provide joy to the viewer.
National Parks & Full Moons in Art & Life (Ansel Adams, USA)
Full moon! National Parks! = Ansel Adams! This favorite photo reminds me of that spectacular full moon we had this past July 4th weekend—Wow!—and our national parks—top summer vacation destinations.
4th of July = Fireworks. . . or not?? Art & Life (Whistler)
To celebrate the fireworks that we may NOT be seeing this 4th of July due to COVID-19 restrictions, I’m sharing an oil painting of a fireworks display on a foggy night in London by a well-known American artist, Whistler. I enjoy this painting because it reminds me the night sky just as the fireworks are dissolving into the atmosphere.
Art for Flag Day: The American Flag (Jasper Johns)
This painting is to recognize Flag Day and honor our USA flag. The American flag was one of Jasper John’s signature emblems; He created the painting to elicit a closer look at our flag because he felt that the flag was a common object that was “seen and not looked at, not examined.”
Four Freedoms: Norman Rockwell
Rockwell’s “Four Freedoms” are as relevant today as they were 80 years ago. The desire for Freedom is born in each of us. This blog shares the 4 original artworks that have become icons .
Art & Tea in the Garden (Frieseke)
The particular painting reminded me of a recent photograph I took of my fabulous sister, sitting in her lush spring gardens—also dappled in sunlight!
Golden Rule: Do Unto Others. . . in Art & Life (Rockwell)
Pondering famous art pertinent to the horrendous current events of racism and violence this past week with the death of George Floyd at the hands of the police in Minnesota, this verse and artwork came to mind. If we all applied the Golden Rule to our lives, the world would be a much different place.
“Look! There’s a Lichtenstein!” (Art & Travel: Barcelona, Spain)
I love outdoor sculpture; I can touch it! This sculpture has many layers: Lichtenstein (American) honors Barcelona and its artists.
Art for Mother’s Day 2020 (Cassatt)
Mary Cassatt is well known for her sensitive oil paintings of women and children; primarily because it was a subject that woman knew well and could paint without ridicule and without leaving the sanctity of their homes.
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