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The Kreeger: Washington DC Jewel

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On a windy but very clear crisp Spring day, we visited the Kreeger—a small but excellent collection in an interesting architectural space.  Chagall, Monet, Picasso, Kandinsky (though the wrong periods), and some very interesting Mondrian are among the finds.  What a stunning place to have lived.  Must be nice to be an insurance plutocrat!

Ghost Romey in the jungle.

Romey’s favorite, this Picasso woman.

The architecture is 1960’s modern, but still very tasteful and beautiful.

The light on Piet.

Outside was chilly but likewise very well structured.

 

 

A series of “wrong” Kandinsky.  Late and early, but no just right.  Where is Goldilocks when you need her?

 

This gallery has the feeling of a japanese dojo.

The wind was perfect.

Still.

Motion.

The Kreeger efinitely well worth a visit.

Kandinsky at the Guggenheim 2022

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Stuttgart Art

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Turns out that the Staatsgalerie in Stuttgart is an amazing place. Just a bit off the beaten path and by the big giant construction hole, the museum has a vast collection of great stuff.

By far the highlight of this visit was the special installation of Manifesto by Julian Rosefeldt. I am not a big fan of video art installations, but this one grabbed me by the attention and did not let go. Go see it if you can.

The official trailer here does not do it justice at all

But that’s not all. The museum has an extensive collection of great stuff from obscure things that you wish you had seen before to things you’ve seen 100 times but not in real life yet.

Here is my set of things to remember seeing.

So, just go visit. You owe yourself that.

Art Institute of Chicago

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Snow got you stuck in Chicago? No worries, there is art to be pondered at the Art Institute.

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Take a Walk.

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On to modern.

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Up to contemporary.

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The Phillips Collection

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Fall in Washington DC

Fall in Washington DC

On a beautiful crisp Fall day, a visit to the Phillips Collection was in order.

New friends

New friends

And old friends in new places

And old friends in new places

Kandinski

Kandinski

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Pompidou and Pompidon’t

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Wassily

Wassily

Kandinsky

Kandinsky

Picaso penis and other parts.

Picaso penis and other parts.

The head.  Is thinking about.

The head. Is thinking about.

The model?  Her missing underwear is a distraction.

The model? Her missing underwear is a distraction.

Enter the blue

Enter the blue

Hard to capture in bits.

Hard to capture in bits.

Kandinsky in NY

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Cyn and I brought along Ame and Ant on this year’s Kandinsky run to the Guggenheim in NY. We snapped some surreptitious bits, and only got caught 5 times.

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Simple pleasures.  Kandinsky.

Simple pleasures. Kandinsky.

In addition to Kandinsky, there was Gutai.

Gutai at the Guggenheim.

Gutai at the Guggenheim.

Guggenheim spiral.

Guggenheim spiral.

Whose feet are these?

Whose feet are these?

After museum and a very nice dinner at Aureole (a Charlie Palmer project) and went to see Who’s Afraid of Virginia Wolfe with Tracy Letts as George. Phenomenal.

A trip down to Raines Law Room was unsuccessful. Saturday.

Where’s Aubrey in Berryville 2.16.13 Includes Special Guests

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The Where’s Aubrey benefit concert this Saturday in Berryville will include many special guests.

Before the show from 6:30-7:15, the wild animal ambassadors from the Blue Ridge Wildlife Center (hawks, owls, foxes and skunks) will make a special appearance at the Barns of Rose Hill. Please come see them! The doors for the concert will open at 7. Show starts at 7:30.

We plan to play 22 all original songs for you as we raise money for the superb work of the Blue Ridge Wildlife Center . (Special note, we’ll play 4 of our songs together with the Bitter Liberals during set 2).

BUY TICKETS NOW. This show is likely to sell out.

Music from six original CDs.


Poster by April Claggett.

Music inspired by Kandinsky.

WHO: Where’s Aubrey
MUSICIANS: Gary McGraw (fiddle/mandolin) and Rhine Singleton (guitar)
WHEN: Saturday February 16, 2013, doors open at 7:00pm, music starts at 7:30pm.
WHERE: Barns of Rose Hill, 95 Chalmers Court, Berryville, VA
TICKETS: Reservations, $15 adults, $5 children.

Kandinski in Chicago

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Of course there is time for art on all business trips. Wednesday’s haul.

The dissolution of realism between 1911 and 1913.

College and the Arts: Minneapolis Institute of Arts

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Who knew that Minneapolis had an unbelievable collection? Wow. Must go see Minneapolis Institute of Arts.

Behind this nondescript Federal looking facade is an incredible collection of art.

Kandinsky from two eras.

Study for Improvisation V

Yes, Kandinsky was a Russian.

And a token Van Gogh (there are a bunch of these on Earth)

Juxtaposition

Old School

New School.

You may not have heard, but people from Minnesota are all shockingly nice. This is all rather concerning.

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