Tag Archives: Cleveland Museum of Art

Stag at Sharkey’s by George Bellows

Posted on September 7, 2020 by emmasrandomthoughts

This painting is listed as a Must See at the Cleveland Museum of Art. I don’t like the subject matter, but I can respect the artistry. And I can respect the fact that George Bellows is a fellow Ohioan. He … Continue reading →

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The Burning of the Houses of Lords and Commons 16 October 1834 Joseph Turner

Posted on April 21, 2020 by emmasrandomthoughts

Joseph Turner knew how to use colors.  The cold blues and grays make the fiery reds and oranges leap off the canvas.

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Portrait of Catherine Greene John Singleton Copley

Posted on March 22, 2020 by emmasrandomthoughts

I believe that this is the first piece of artwork acquired by the Cleveland Museum of Art.

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Wrapped Chair by Christo

Posted on February 20, 2020 by emmasrandomthoughts

OK, when I went to the art museum last year, my friend and I ate at Cafe Provenance, as we always do.  The cashier who checked us out told us that we should check out this chair. I had walked … Continue reading →

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Christ Carrying the Cross with St. Simon and St. Veronica from Jacques Dubreoucq’s Workshop

Posted on February 7, 2020 by emmasrandomthoughts

We forget that artists had workshops with a staff of artists and apprentices.  We will never know which one of them carved this image.  We can see St. Simon helping Christ carrying the cross and St. Veronica at the forefront, … Continue reading →

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Wade Cup with Animated Script, Iran Seljuk Period

Posted on January 7, 2020 by emmasrandomthoughts

I hadn’t heard of the Seljuk period so I had to look it up.  It was an empire between the 11th and 15th centuries in the Middle East, but it eventually fell to the Ottoman Empire.

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Front Face of a Stela, Maya Style Guatemala

Posted on December 24, 2019 by emmasrandomthoughts

This stela is massive.  It is incredibly impressive.  I can’t remember if they translated the Mayan hieroglyphics on the notes at the museum. However, if you want to see the amazing story of how archaeologists cracked the Mayan written language, … Continue reading →

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Seated Guanyin, China

Posted on September 27, 2019 by emmasrandomthoughts

These figures are massive.  They are basically life size.  Sadly the resolution on the image isn’t great.  But that just means you’ll need to come to Cleveland to see it in person.

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Chalice at Cleveland Museum of Art

Posted on September 3, 2019 by emmasrandomthoughts

I don’t know who made this or when.  The church that owned it probably didn’t know either.

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Romaine Lacaux by Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Posted on August 28, 2019 by emmasrandomthoughts

So, I read the first part of an article in the Washington Post which talked about how people hate Renoir now.  I don’t get that.  People complained about how he portrays women, but seriously, have those people ever even been … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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