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thesufferingartist
Jul 17, 20202 min read
The School of Athens
The School of Athens (1511) may be the most famous fresco in the world after the Sistine Chapel ceiling. That’s fitting since they were...
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thesufferingartist
Jul 17, 20202 min read
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, 20202 min read
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, 20202 min read
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, 20202 min read
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, 20202 min read
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, 20202 min read
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, 20201 min read
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, 20202 min read
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, 20202 min read
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, 20202 min read
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, 20202 min read
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, 20201 min read
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, 20192 min read
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, 20191 min read
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, 20191 min read
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, 20182 min read
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, 20181 min read
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, 20172 min read
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, 20171 min read
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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