The Impressionists at the National Gallery of Art
It’s no secret I love the Impressionists, and wow, does the National Gallery of Art have a great collection. This post just barely scratches the surface. I thought it would be fun to take a …
Category: Art
Paris 1874: The Impressionist Moment
In April 1874 a group of Parisian artists who had repeated difficulty in getting their work shown in the prestigious annual Salon decided they needed their own forum to showcase their work. Exhibitions were important …
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
We went to the Hirshorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in Washington, DC, mostly because it was the only site that was open during a gap in our schedule. However, we both found things of interest …
Columbus Museum of Art
I had read to expect two-to-three hours to experience the Columbus Museum of Art, and I had a decent list of things we were hoping to see. Imagine my surprise when we were done in …
Scenes from Columbus, Ohio
National Veterans Memorial and Museum The National Veterans Memorial and Museum came on our radar because Architectural Digest called it the best-designed building in Ohio. It’s a circular museum that leads you on a path …
Festival of Trees at the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art
Due to scheduling difficulties, I pretty much had to sprint through the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art to see the 2024 Festival of Trees exhibit. Fortunately, I’ve already been to the Wadsworth to enjoy its …
Dickens Victorian Village
It was a short detour to Cambridge, Ohio to step back in time to see the Dickens Victorian Village, which I lured Doug into under the pretense of it being literary-related. It’s the 19th year …
Otherworld in Columbus
Otherworld is an immersive art installation, a la the Meow Wolf experience we did in Denver. I’m not great with immersive art (I tend not to “get” it, unlike Doug), but lots of rave reviews …
Dale Chihuly at the Franklin Park Conservatory
This post features the Dale Chihuly pieces on display at the Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens in Columbus. The cover photo features Macchia.
Hartman Rock Garden
The Hartman Rock Garden in Springfield, Ohio almost defies description. It is the work of Ben Hartman (1882-1944), who was laid off during the Great Depression and became very restless. His solution to his malaise …