St. Louis Art Museum
It was so nice to visit the St. Louis Art Museum at this time of year; pretty much had the whole place to myself! No hustling or bustling here; but plenty of red, green and sparkly things to share!
Shoe (Andy Warhol)
Magnolia
For Spy Sister; whose dog is named Magnolia (and we’re from Florida!)
Steven and William Ladd (two brothers from St. Louis!) Cardinal Nation, 2015
Shredded paper, glue, wheat starch, metal beads, metal trinkets, glass beads, crystal beads, pins, screws, dye, mesh, staples, wood
Steven and William Ladd. Tower Tee, 2015
Shredded paper, glue, wheat starch, metal beads, metal trinkets, glass beads, crystal beads, pins, screws, dye, mesh, staples, wood
Enforcer. Larry Poons. 1962
Detail
Like Christmas lights! Sort of!
Staircase
Gold and sparkly (if more evocative of an episode of Dexter than Christmas)
Man’s Leggings (probably Nimíipuu (Nez Percé)
Such detailed beadwork on this cradleboard!
I’ve shared pictures of some of these Native American pieces before; they are some of my favorites!
Red and green
E. Oscar Thalinger. River Landscape with House. 1928
This bucolic scene of the Missouri countryside features high hills, full trees, and rocky banks. These features are executed in blocky prismatic forms influenced by the work of early European modernists such as Paul Cézanne. E. Oscar Thalinger belonged to the major professional associations for artists in St. Louis, including the modern artists’ group New Hats. In addition to his position as a prominent local artist, Thalinger served as the registrar of the City Art Museum (now the Saint Louis Art Museum) from 1913–1952. (Source: St. Louis Museum of Art)
John Rogers Cox. Cloud Trails. 1944
A large Norman Rockwell painting. (Thanksgiving, 1943)
Outside the museum
Donald Judd. Untitled (Progression). 1965.
A Christmas-y sheen
Window
Small, ancient, gold and shiny things!
Dome
A striking portrait…
Wintery…
Pretty galleries
Lorenzo di Niccolò (di Martino)
Madonna and Child Enthroned with Sts. Christopher, Blaise, Sebastian, and Francis. 1410-12
Still Life…
Marble hair
Curves
Red and gold vessel
And now for a tour around Spy Garden…
Here’s a festive little mushroom
Little dome
Dexie climbing a tree arch
New tool shed made by Smoochie!
In the shed
Project in process (going to stain the wood and then mount this painting to it with these fabric tacks)
In our backyard
Ornament made by the Spy at his classroom’s Christmas party
Hanging out under the Christmas tree
Hope you all have a wonderful week; and a very Merry Christmas!
Always enjoy a trip to the museum with you! thanks g
Thank you for the wonderful museum visit. Looks like I’ll have to add that to MBG, should I ever make it out that way. :-)
I love the midnight blue of the sky in your fire pit photo, cozy bliss under the stars. And also family bliss hanging by the tree. I love the excitement and anticipation the kids feel this coming week waiting for the big day. Nothing in the grown-up world rivals that! Have a blessed Christmas!