Quick Post: Art from the Museum: "Willam Fraser Reelig,"

"William Fraser Reelig"

Artist: Sir Henry Raeburn (1756-1823)

Venue: Metropolitan Museum of Art.

While some aspects of this painting are dated in the technique, I still love the blending, the youthful expression the artist achieved.

Quick Post: Art from the Museum: Sketch from the Perugina school

Venue: Metropolitan Museum of Art

Quick Post: Art from the Museum: "Head of a Spanish Peasant"

Artist: Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney (1875-1942)

Medium: Bronze

Title: Head of a Spanish Peasant (Adolphe Ramon)

Venue: Metropolitan Museum of Art

The power of this sculpture is palpable. It is such a strongly composed piece that is exquisitely executed.

Quick Post: Art from the Museum: Saint John the Baptist

Artist: Mino de Fiesole (1429-1484)

Medium: Marble

Venue: Metropolitan Museum of Art

I stop at this bust every time.. it is exquisitely carved. The delicate treatment of the subject surprised me at first because usually John the Baptist is portrayed as a rough and tumble boy/man with animal skins to depict his wild life style.  Whatever the artists reasoning, his portrayal is successful

Quick Post: Art from the Museum: Girl in White

Artist: Robert Henri (1865-1929)

Venue: Metropolitan Museum of Art

One of my favorites in the American wing

Quick Post: Art from the Museum: "Midas Washing at the Source of the Pactolus"

Aritst: Bartolomeo Manfredi 1582-1622

Venue: Metropolitan Museum of Art

What I loved with this painting was the beautiful brushwork and shadows...excellent chiaroscuro technique.