#whitney museum

[kaalbela]

Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, sculptor and founder of Whitney Museum of American Art, New York. Photographed by Robert Henri, 9 January 1925.

#whitney gertrude vanderbilt #curators #portrait photography #ph #ots #whitney museum #robert henri #new york

[pagansphinx]

John Koch (American, 1909-1978) • Telephone Call • Unknown date • Whitney Museum of American Art, New York City

John Koch was an American painter, and an important figure in 20th century realist painting. His early work may be considered Impressionist. He is best known for his light-filled realist paintings of urban interiors, often featuring classical allusions, and set in his own Manhattan apartment. – Beautiful Paintings blog

#art #painting #fine art #art history #john koch #american artist #american painter #figurative painting #genre painting #american realism #realism #art nude #whitney museum #electric lamplight paintings #oil painting #pagan sphinx art blog #art lovers on tumblr #art blogs on tumblr

[oncanvas]

Fornance Street, Walter Stuempfig, 1956

Oil on linen 26 x 30 ¼ in. (66 x 76.8 cm) Whitney Museum of American Art, New York City, NY, USA

#art #painting #walter stuempfig #modern art #1950s #20th century #20th century art #whitney museum #oil #american #100 notes

[kundst]

Edward Hopper (US 1882–1967) Le bistro / The Wine Shop Paris (1909) Oil on canvas (61 × 73,5 cm) Whitney Museum of American Art, New York

#edward hopper #whitney museum #1909 #river seine #paris #american art

[lisamarie-vee]

#jean-michel basquiat #painting #whitney museum #1990s

[antronaut]

Helen Frankenthaler - Orange Mood (1966)

#Helen Frankenthaler #Whitney Museum

[iheartmyart]

Unraveling Wangechi Mutu’s "Intertwined" at the Whitney Museum from 2023

Recently, I was reflecting on Wangechi Mutu's "Intertwined" which took place between March to June 2023 at the Whitney Museum. The exhibition brought together over one hundred works from across her twenty-five-year career. In cumulative form, her works form a rich tapestry of themes that resonate deeply with the human experience. Through intricate collages, sculptures, and installations, Mutu explores feminism, race, colonialism, identity, and environmental concerns with profound depth and complexity.

Central to Mutu's artistry is her use of diverse materials, particularly evident in her sculptures. From ethereal forms crafted from delicate textiles to imposing figures forged from found objects, Mutu's sculptures captivate with their materiality. Each piece tells a story of resilience and transformation, as raw materials are repurposed and imbued with new meaning. This material interplay serves as a metaphor for the interconnectedness of human experience, highlighting the ways in which disparate elements come together to form a unified whole.

Mutu's art challenges conventional notions of beauty and power, particularly through her celebration of the female form and her reimagining of cultural symbols. Empowering her subjects to transcend societal limitations, she invites viewers to reconsider their perceptions of self and other. Additionally, Mutu prompts reflection on humanity's relationship with the natural world, highlighting interconnectedness and the responsibility to steward the earth. "Intertwined" serves as both a call to action and a testament to the transformative power of art, urging us to confront the complexities of our existence and to imagine new possibilities for the future.

Imagery by: Blair Prentice (iheartmyart)

#Wangechi Mutu #Whitney Museum #exhibition #art exhibition #sculpture #collage #art #artist

[whilereadingandwalking]

Lee Krasner lost husband Jackson Pollock in a car crash. The next year, she finished “The Seasons” and said: “The question came up whether one would continue painting at all, and I guess this was my answer.”

#jason pollock #lee krasner #art museums #whitney museum #bookworm

[thepaintedroom]

George Copeland Ault (America, 1891-1948) • The Artist at Work • 1946 • Whitney Museum of American Art, New York City

#art #fine art #painting #art history #george ault #mid-century American painting #20th century american art #oil painting #whitney museum #artwork #paintings of interiors #paintings of art studios #art appreciation #contemporary realism #american realism #intimism #the painted room art blog #art blogs on tumblr #mid century american art

[taf-art]

United States of Attica (1971-72). Faith Ringgold.

#faith ringgold #art #female artists #american art #african american art #1970s #printmaking #seen in person #whitney museum #incomplete history of protest

[huariqueje]

Howard Kanovitz :  New Yorkers , The Whitney    -   Joe Fig , 2016.

American , b. 1969  -

Oil on linen mounted on MDF board  , 17 1/4 x 18 1/8 in.    43.8 x 46 cm

#Joe Fig #american artist #museum visitors #museum scene #Howard Kanovitz #Whitney Museum #museum interior

[2001hz]

Zhang Huan (2002) Location: New York, Whitney Museum

- "Many things appear to be powerful, in fact, they are extremely fragile"

#zhang huan #2002 #performance art #photography #location #new york #whitney museum

[oncanvas]

Night Landscape, Edward Steichen, circa 1905

Oil on canvas 24 ¾ x 20 ¾ in. (62.9 x 52.7 cm) Whitney Museum of American Art, New York City, NY, USA

#art #painting #edward steichen #1900s #20th century art #20th century #oil #american #luxembougish #night scene #landscape #trees #nature #whitney museum

[pagansphinx]

Edward Hopper (America, 1882–1967) • South Carolina Morning • 1955 • Whitney Museum of American Art

“Great art is the outward expression of an inner life of the artist, and this inner life will result in his personal vision of the world.” – Edward Hopper

#art #painting #fine art #art history #edward hopper #american artist #artist quote #oil painting #american realism #realism #painter #oil on canvas #new realism #mid 20th century american art #pagan sphinx art blog #art blog #art appreciation #whitney museum #artist quotes

[nemfrog]

Pictograph. 1946. Oil on canvas. Adolph Gottlieb. Whitney Museum Exhibition Catalog. 1967.

Internet Archive

#painting #abstract art #adolph gottlieb #1946 #1940s #whitney museum #pattern #1967 #1960s

[toutpetitlaplanete]

Susan Hall - New York Portrait, 1970

#Susan Hall #Whitney Museum #art #contemporary art