In this #treasuresfromthevault, #fwmoa looks at a work that shares its name with an orchestral piece by Burlioz: Fantastic Symphony. Do you think it inspired the painting by Julio de Diego?
Treasures from the Vault: Julio de Diego
Treasures from the Vault: Homer Gordon Davisson
An Indiana Impressionist and member of the Hoosier School who taught at the Fort Wayne Art School, the #fwmoa holds multiple Homer Gordon Davisson paintings in its collection. Why? Find out in this post!
Saturday Studio: I Found my Marbles
Today in the #studio, we're spilling our marbles and using them as inspiration for some meditative artmaking. Follow along with Education Assistant Naomi Vanderleest to learn about paper marbling!
Treasures from the Vault: Patrick Nerad
As our 100th birthday exhibition comes to a close, we're looking at a work by former #fwmoa employee, Fort Wayne educator, and painter Patrick Nerad to celebrate.
Art Term Tuesday: Encaustic
Using the word "painting" to describe every artwork can lead to misunderstanding of materials and methods. Here, we explore the use of encaustic painting, looking at works by local Indiana artists Kaylee Dalton and Audrey Riley.
Treasures from the Vault: Yvonne Thomas
Though this painting by Abstract Expressionist Yvonne Thomas hasn't lived in the #fwmoa vault for long, we're extremely excited about this new acquisition and its place in telling the story of contemporary art in America.
Saturday Studio: Layers Upon Layers
Today in the #studio we're exploring what lies beneath the surface...of the paint that is! Inspired by local artist Austin Cartwright, we picked up our paints and a palette knife and scraped away layers to create a work of abstract art.
Playing Favorites: Amanda Shepard & Will Barnett
We've asked staff at #fwmoa to tell us their favorite artwork currently on display. VP Amanda Shepard joins other staff in choosing a work from our rotating Century of Making Meaning, so visit us soon before this much-loved iteration changes again!
Art Term Tuesday: Vanitas
Why is there a skull on a table with food, books, and globes? Vanitas paintings were reminders to wealthy patrons of the inevitability of death. But why?! Read on to see why this genre was popular in both 17th century Dutch society and contemporary art.
Art Term Tuesday: Palette Knife
An artist has many tools at their disposal, and each ensures they are able to convey their message to the viewer properly. Here, we explore the use of the palette knife to layer paints and create textures.