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In this oil painting by Abraham Susenier (circa 1660s), a glistening lobster shell and two freshly shucked North Sea oysters entice the viewer with their succulence. This feast for the body is set against symbols of spiritual nourishment: a Römer glass filled with white wine and a cluster of grapes — both common Eucharistic emblems.
Continue reading Modern Art Monday Presents: Still Life With Lobster, Römer, Oysters, Grapes and a Knife By Abraham Susenier
When it comes to enhancing your appearance, exploring the intricate world of braided hairstyles offers a unique touch of elegance and sophistication.
From classic styles to more contemporary twists, braids can transform your hair into an actual work of art, making heads turn wherever you go.
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Eureka is the name of this 40-foot tall monumental sculpture, which depicts a rippling and distorted façade of a 17th century Dutch Canal House (paying homage to 40 years of Dutch rule in New York). Originally created by artist Brian Tolle for curator Jan Hoet’s city-wide exhibition, Over the Edges (2000), in Ghent, Belgium, its representation in Federal Hall blurs the site’s architectural and political history with the contemporary in the conceptual artwork. Previously, the sculpture was on display at C24 Gallery in Chelsea as part of Tolle’s February 2018 exhibit, Bent. Continue reading Eureka By Brian Tolle at Federal Hall
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Painted in June of 1889, The Starry Night is likely Dutch Post-Impressionist painter Vincent van Gogh’s most popular work on canvas. “This morning I saw the country from my window a long time before sunrise, with nothing but the morning star, which looked very big,” van Gogh wrote to his brother Theo, from France. Rooted in imagination and memory, The Starry Night embodies an inner, subjective expression of van Goghs response to nature. In thick, sweeping brushstrokes, a flamelike cypress unites the churning sky and the quiet village below. The village was partly invented, and the church spire evokes van Gogh’s native land, the Netherlands.
The Starry Night is part of the Permanent Collection at NYC’s Museum of Modern Art.
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Although he painted in both realist and abstract styles during his career, Dutch painter Piet Mondrian is best known for his grid paintings of vertical and horizontal black lines with the three primary colors. Composition in Oval With Color Planes I (1914) follows a grid pattern but is somewhat unique in that Mondrian used a pastel color palette.
Continue reading Modern Art Monday Presents: Piet Mondrian’s Composition in Oval with Color Planes I
