So I had heard of Francisco Goya before riding the Metro in Madrid, but I had never really heard about him. One of the stops before mine was named after him, and to my regret, I never alighted there to find out … Continued
For today’s museum spotlight, we’re going to take a look at the Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens! A nonprofit research and educational institution founded in 1919, the Huntington Library showcases what were the private collections of art and … Continued
During a recent Internet binge, I came across this lovely article on Buzzfeed featuring ugly Renaissance babies. Which makes sense. Not every Renaissance artist was a da Vinci. And so, inspired by both Buzzfeed and the original uglyrenaissancebabies on Tumblr, I … Continued
Prolific pop artist David Hockney opened his new show, Painting and Photography, at Venice Beach’s L.A. Louver gallery last week. The show features dozens of portraits playing with perspective to the point of creating nearly 3-D images. The 77-year-old British artist … Continued
Today’s museum spotlight features the National Hispanic Cultural Center Art Museum! This small but mighty sector of the National Hispanic Cultural Center in Albuquerque is building up its reputation. It helps that it’s part of one of the country’s biggest … Continued
*cue La Marseillaise* Happy Bastille Day from the Art Docent Program! Bastille Day marks the anniversary of the storming of the Bastille prison in Paris, France, and is basically France’s independence day. So, in the spirit of the day, we’ve decided … Continued
You’ve probably heard of Jan van Eyck, famed artist of the Northern Renaissance in the Low Countries. Even if you haven’t heard of him, you’ve probably seen reproductions of his work, which includes such pieces as the Ghent Altarpiece and … Continued
In the spirit of the Fourth of July, I’ve decided to honor some of the greatest American paintings. Rather than create a dry, unfeeling catalog of works listed alphabetically (which would take forever, because there are actually a lot of … Continued
What is Art Basel? Well, it’s the world’s most prominent contemporary art fair, and it’s loads of fun. Long-established as the one of the art world’s biggest events, this year’s Art Basel took place over June 16-19 and … Continued
Ever wondered how to share your love of art with kids? Besides what we do here at the Art Docent Program, that is. Perhaps you’ve wanted to get them more into reading, too. Well, good books about art aren’t just written … Continued