Portrait Artist Forum    

Go Back   Portrait Artist Forum > Museums, Exhibitions & Other Art Places of Interest


Reply
 
Topic Tools Search this Topic Display Modes
Old 02-15-2011, 11:39 PM   #1
Susan Ballinger Susan Ballinger is offline
Associate Member
 
Susan Ballinger's Avatar
 
Joined: Aug 2001
Location: Swisher, IA
Posts: 70
Museum recommendations?




I live in Iowa and would like to visit some museums when the weather warms up a bit more. Any recommendations? I'm thinking Chicago, St Louis...the midwest area. I'd really like to see a Bouguereau up close if there are any within a reasonable driving distance. I'm thinking weekend trips.
  Reply With Quote
Old 02-18-2011, 10:15 PM   #2
Julie Deane Julie Deane is offline
Juried Member
 
Julie Deane's Avatar
 
Joined: Sep 2003
Location: Gainesville, GA
Posts: 1,298
Hi Susan,

I don't know the Midwest, but found these links:

http://www.worldisround.com/articles...7/photo25.html

http://www.flickr.com/photos/hanneorla/3837496823/

http://www.artcyclopedia.com/artists...e_william.html

Hope these help!

Julie
__________________
Julie Deane
www.discerningeyeportraits.com
Member of Merit, Portrait Society of Atlanta
  Reply With Quote
Old 02-20-2011, 07:53 PM   #3
Debra Rexroat Debra Rexroat is offline
Juried Member
 
Debra Rexroat's Avatar
 
Joined: Dec 2008
Location: Auburn WA
Posts: 44
Minneapolis Institute of Art: http://www.artsmia.org/

Bouguereau's "Temptation" is there: I have the framed poster in my studio! http://www.artsmia.org/viewer/detail.php?v=12&id=2135

I lived in Davenport, and Minneapolis was a full day drive. I wish I could come back and go with you! Devote one day to the Mall of America and I can guarantee you will go home happy, tired, and broke!

Right now the Figge in Davenport has the Pollock and other pieces from University of Iowa's flooded museum.
  Reply With Quote
Old 04-20-2011, 05:46 PM   #4
Virgil Elliott Virgil Elliott is offline
SOG Member
FT Professional
 
Virgil Elliott's Avatar
 
Joined: Jun 2001
Location: Penngrove, CA
Posts: 122
Museums

Susan,

The Chicago Art Institute has a good museum, with two paintings by Bouguereau, though they're both late works done when he was very old and past his prime. They're still very good, though, and there are quite a few other paintings there that are worth going to see, including Jules Breton's "Song of the Lark," and Judith Leyster's "Rommelpot Player," among many others.

Kansas City has a good collection in the Nelson-Atkins Museum. The St. Louis Art Museum is worth visiting as well, but go to Chicago first, because there is more to see there.

Virgil Elliott
__________________
www.VirgilElliott.com
  Reply With Quote
Old 04-20-2011, 06:24 PM   #5
Patricia Joyce Patricia Joyce is offline
'09 Third Place PSOA Ohio Chapter Competition
 
Patricia Joyce's Avatar
 
Joined: Aug 2003
Location: Cleveland, OH
Posts: 1,483
Cleveland Museum of Art has a georgious Borguereau and some Sargents thart are fascinating.
__________________
Pat Joyce
www.portraitsbypatjoyce.com
  Reply With Quote
Old 04-21-2011, 08:50 AM   #6
Susan Ballinger Susan Ballinger is offline
Associate Member
 
Susan Ballinger's Avatar
 
Joined: Aug 2001
Location: Swisher, IA
Posts: 70
Thank you all for the recommendations! Chicago is definitely on my list. Now I just need to find the time that some friends and family would go with me that don't mind how long I stay at the museum. I'm just not all that excited about driving in Chicago by myself!

I have been to Mall of America once, but it was years ago. I don't believe we went to the museums in the area, but I don't recall for sure since it was half a lifetime ago.
  Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing this Topic: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Topic Tools Search this Topic
Search this Topic:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is Off
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Similar Topics
Thread Topic Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Museum Director Alexandra Tyng Portrait Unveilings, All Medium- Moderators: A. Tyng & C. Saper 22 02-04-2009 09:04 AM
Exhibit at the Oglethorpe University Museum of Art, Atlanta Mari DeRuntz Museums, Exhibitions & Other Art Places of Interest 1 09-14-2006 10:34 PM
Museum recommendations Susan Ballinger Museums, Exhibitions & Other Art Places of Interest 2 06-07-2006 10:37 AM
What art museum should I visit in London? Mary Reilly Museums, Exhibitions & Other Art Places of Interest 2 09-09-2005 10:30 PM
Ringling Museum - Sarasota Mike McCarty Museums, Exhibitions & Other Art Places of Interest 21 10-29-2004 12:23 AM

 

Make a Donation



Support the Forum by making a donation or ordering on Amazon through our search or book links..







All times are GMT -4. The time now is 05:31 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.6
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.