Art

PINKY SAYS: THOROUGHLY MODERN NICK

Published October 25, 2013 | By Beth L Barnett

Just suppose I could meet up with one museum director to discuss modern art today Whom would I choose? I would have no problem with my selection. Hands down it would be Nicholas Serota, the director of the Tate Gallery… Continue reading →

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PINKY SAYS: AMSTERDAM REMAKES ITS MUSEUMS

Published August 30, 2013 | By Beth L Barnett

Comes now a great opportunity to report on the reopening of Amsterdam’s museums after almost a 10 year renovation. The project has cost almost half a billion dollars and has been subject to frustrating delays during which every Dutch citizen… Continue reading →

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PINKY SAYS: THE DIVINE RAPHAEL

Published July 26, 2013 | By Beth L Barnett

When William Rockhill Nelson began the development of the the Nelson Art Gallery in Kansas City it was conceived to be a final location for his collection of Raphael copies. The copies of works by Raphael decorated the walls of… Continue reading →

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PINKY SAYS: ANNIVERSARY TIME FOR THE 1913 ARMORY SHOWink

Published March 29, 2013 | By Beth L Barnett

Looking back 100 years at the remarkable art exhibition in 1913 at the 69th Infantry Regiment Armory in New York City seems a worthy and fascinating objective for us this month. A century later, the winnowing down process that has… Continue reading →

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Pinky Says: Titian

Published March 1, 2013 | By Beth L Barnett

What marks the late works of great High Renaissance artists? That is an easy question to answer. It is that they can depict abject human suffering better than young artists. And that stands to reason because with age there is… Continue reading →

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