The Serpent Mask
There is very strong interplay between art and religion in just about every culture I know anything about. Here is an Ancient Aztec (or...
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thesufferingartist
- Jun 14, 2020
- 2 min
Lady Agnew
John Singer Sargent is the greatest portrait painter who ever lived. Change my mind. If you’re familiar with Sargent, you may wonder why...
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thesufferingartist
- Jun 4, 2020
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Vermeer and his Masterpiece
I’m sure you know this face. For about the last century, Girl with a Pearl Earring (1665) has reigned as Johannes Vermeer’s most famous...
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thesufferingartist
- May 29, 2020
- 2 min
Travelers by Streams and Mountains
My art history bias tends towards Europe. We all have our areas of interest and that’s mine. But obviously there is a much wider world of...
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thesufferingartist
- May 29, 2020
- 2 min
Winged Victory
This sculpture is predominantly known as The Winged Victory of Samothrace, as in Samothrace the Aegean island. You’ll also hear it called...
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thesufferingartist
- May 29, 2020
- 2 min
Art is in our DNA
Let's go back to prehistory for art history today. The Dordogne region in France is home to some really awesome cave drawings dating from...
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thesufferingartist
- May 29, 2020
- 1 min
Happy Mother's Day!
In honor of Mother’s Day weekend here’s the painting everyone knows as Whistler’s Mother by James McNeill Whistler. His title was...
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thesufferingartist
- May 29, 2020
- 2 min
Is it Beautiful or Sublime?
Here’s a way to think about looking at art. When you see a piece you like, try to describe it as either beautiful or sublime. If...
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thesufferingartist
- May 29, 2020
- 2 min
Churchill and Rubens
It’s been a week so we think it’s time for another post. This one is a lesser known painting and a fun story. The Lion and the Mouse is a...
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thesufferingartist
- May 29, 2020
- 2 min
The Automat
We’re hopping across time and space from last week’s Renaissance Italy to 20th century America for this week’s art post. You’re looking...
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thesufferingartist
- May 29, 2020
- 2 min
Turning to Michelangelo
We like two similar sculptures by Michelangelo, the Madonna of Bruges (1505) and the Pieta (1499). As with all art, there are a lot of...
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thesufferingartist
- May 29, 2020
- 1 min
Two Starry Nights
We can't host events at the gallery right now but we can reflect on art all we want. We love thinking about the differences between Van...
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Sarah
- Oct 26, 2019
- 2 min
The Ashes of His Fathers: Announcing the 2019 Veterans Art Exhibit
We are really proud of our annual tradition hosting an exhibit that focuses on the experiences of veterans. This is our fourth year at...
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Sarah
- Jun 22, 2019
- 1 min
Music on the Wall: the summer VAAL exhibit
Tonight we open our annual summer VAAL exhibit with a bang. Since the exhibit is dedicated to the power of music we decided music had to...
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Sarah
- Feb 13, 2019
- 1 min
A Little Child Shall Lead Them: help us celebrate National Youth Art Month
I should probably blog more often but time doesn't allow for that, so blog posts are just for special occasions. We've got just one of...
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Sarah
- Oct 17, 2018
- 2 min
Our Prayers Go With Them: the 2018 Veterans Art Exhibit
​ We are really proud of our annual tradition hosting an exhibit that focuses on the experiences of veterans. It opens with a reception...
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Sarah
- Feb 17, 2018
- 1 min
Common Side Effects & Similar Figures
Our first show of 2018 opens with a reception March 3rd, from 6 to 9 pm. Common Side Effects & Similar Figures will feature work in a...
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Sarah
- Nov 4, 2017
- 2 min
Mighty & Humble
This month we will host our second annual art exhibit dedicated to veterans. Mighty & Humble: An Artistic Tribute to Veterans will open...
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Sarah
- Oct 9, 2017
- 1 min
Under One Sky: Eight Views of Nature
I'm WAY late to blogging about our current exhibition. Under One Sky is our first ever photography exhibit at the gallery, it opened with...
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Sarah
- Jun 26, 2017
- 1 min
VAAL Turns 10 this Year!
The Visual Artist's Alliance of LaGrange has promoted art in our community for a full decade this year and we're happy to be hosting an...
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