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Custer, South Dakota
My wife came down with a cold on Wednesday, so I volunteered to let her sleep late on Thursday while I drove into Custer and bought pastries for breakfast. I used the opportunity to tour the town. Many businesses and … Continue reading
Great Painting #7 — A Lady with a Squirrel and a Starling
Hans Holbein the Younger was born in Augsburg, Bavaria in 1497. His father, Hans Holbein the Elder was also a painter and raises the question — Was there a third Hans Holbein, and was he known as Hans Holbein the … Continue reading
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Great Painting #6 — Mona Lisa
The most famous work of art in the world was painted in 1503 by Leonardo da Vinci, who was born in a Tuscan village, moved to Florence, Italy and developed into the quintessential Renaissance man. The painting wasn’t called Mona … Continue reading
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The Art Institvte of Chicago (don’t blame me — that’s the way they spell it on the visitor guide)
Several of my friends from work spent last Thursday evening at the Art Institute to see the new Modern Wing. Knowing that I am pretending to learn about art, they invited me along. Since I was heading to the city … Continue reading
Have No Narrow Perspectives
Of all the art I saw (sculptures and paintings) during my trip to Chicago on June 11, this was the one that impressed me the most. The plaque beneath the drawing reads: Have No Narrow Perspectives Ryan Oakes & Trevor … Continue reading
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