Artists throughout the FWMoA collection were given great inspiration while visiting Megaliths. See the outcome across different media in today's Treasure's from the Vault!
Treasures from the Vault: Megaliths
Treasures from the Vault: Joseph Pennell
Check out this month's #treasuresfromthevault! Joseph Pennell's prints show urban compositions, capturing the spirit of progress and momentum around the turn of the century.
In the News: Is the Art World out of Proportion?
They paid HOW MUCH for that work of art? For this "In the News", #fwmoa President & CEO Charles Shepard puts into perspective the Met's purchase of four van Gogh prints and what our print department chooses to buy.
Treasures from the Vault: Utagawa Kunisada
Art is all about stealing: to accurately tell the story of American art, #fwmoa owns works that inspired American artists and movements, like these influential Japanese prints from the Edo period by Utagawa Kunisada.
Docent Dialogue: Discussing the Artwork of Heather Day
This weekend marks the closing of Heather Day's inaugural museum show at FWMoA. Due to COVID-19, we closed much earlier, so to mark the occasion we present to you our president and docents talking about her artwork to help continue the experience of this exhibition.
Treasures from the Vault: Warrington Colescott
Decipher the works of Warrington Colescott: witty, crowded, and full of current and historical references, all the while poking fun at fads, vices, politics, and even art history!
Art Term Tuesday: Artist Portfolio
In this "Term Tuesday" we unpack the meaning of the word "portfolio", particularly how it differs from a series and why it's important to know when a work is part of a portfolio.
Spotlight on Lighting: How the Art Gets Lit
Very rarely do people walk into an art gallery or museum and say, “Wow, look at the lighting on that!” despite it making the art the star of the exhibit. Understanding the way a piece of art is lit can help the viewer better appreciate the artwork, so let’s shine some light (pun intended) on the technical side of things today.
Art Term Tuesday: Chine Collé
A lesser known technique in printmaking, chine collé allows artists to print on delicate sheets of paper. Learn more about this process from Sachi Yanari-Rizzo!
Treasures from the Vault: Jaune Quick-to-See Smith
Jaune Quick-to-See Smith defied expectations of Native American artists to work in pottery or weaving by choosing to create paintings and prints. Read on to learn more about her and her prolific career.