Though not a common subject in art, the rise of painted and printed boxing matches reflected the growing popularity of the sport itself. See how Robert Riggs captured the drama in this #treasuresfromthevault.
Treasures from the Vault: Robert Riggs
Playing Favorites: Brit Micho & Dawoud Bey
Staff at #fwmoa are playing favorites, or, picking the artworks they love the most! Brit Micho joined the team six months ago behind-the-scenes curating exhibits and editing text. Here's her favorite work that everyone can see, #nowonview in Movement: Black Art in Focus.
Now on View: Benton Murdoch Spruance
Assoc. Curator of Exhibitions at #fwmoa Brit Micho gives us an art history lesson on how German art movements influenced the growing American art scene in the 1940s and 50s through a lithograph by Benton Murdoch Spruance #nowonview in "Metropolis".
Horsing Around in Art
A herd of horses! Visited the #fwmoa lately to see our school of fish? Well, our permanent collection is host to a diverse zoo of animals, including horses! Take a look at these workhorses, all in a variety of mediums, from the collection:
Treasures from the Vault: Leopoldo Méndez
We might recognize Mexico's most famous muralists and painters, like Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, but the country also has a strong graphic arts tradition, seen here in a print from the #fwmoa permanent collection by Leopoldo Méndez.
In the News: A Hurricane, a Home, and a Family of Artists
Though our Indiana arts community was not directly impacted by Hurricane Helene, our #fwmoa art community was. Learn more about Alex Bernstein, Bernstein Glass, and how to help in this blog post by Sue Slick:
Now on View: Debora Moore
Debora Moore's research and experimentation, along with her skills as a colorist, has led to her realistic glass renderings of flora--brilliantly sculpting soft textures in a physically hard medium. See her work #nowonview at #fwmoa!
Treasures from the Vault: Thomas Nast
With Election Day tomorrow, what better artist to spring from the #fwmoa vault than Thomas Nast, whose political cartoons popularized the images of Republican elephant, Democratic donkey, and Uncle Sam!
Artist Interview: Kimberly Thomas
New acquisitions are in and the #fwmoa curatorial staff are excited! Assoc. Curator of Special Collections & Archives Lauren Wolfer interviewed Kimberly Thomas to learn how she brings her miniature glass sculptures to life.
Art Term Tuesday: Archive
Libraries aren't the only institutions with archives! Many institutions, including #fwmoa, have designated collections they preserve and promote. Meet the artists currently in our Special Collections & Archives in this post: