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Sharon Lorenzo explores the history of silhouettes. Silhouette of Sarah Margaret Fuller by Henry Williams, 1830. Concord Museum. Before the invention of photography emerged in the United States about 1839, only the wealthy patrician could afford the luxury of…
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The global design world is in a blue mood – or maybe pink and green. “When 80% of human experience is filtered through the eyes, we understand that the choice of color is critical.” ~Pantone Pantone claims to be the…
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Simon Beck has become known as the “Snow Artist”. Simon Beck is the “Snow Artist” of Colorado. He is possibly the first large scale snow artist, and he is certainly the most famous. He began creating his snow art in…
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Sharon Lorenzo visits The Jewish Museum in New York. In the photo above, Edith Halpert (1900-1970) is featured with the work of some of her artists in her Downtown Gallery. Associate Curator Rebecca Shaykin, in her catalogue essay for the…
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An inspiring private art destination which we can all visit. Glenstone is a large, private art destination which offers visitors experiences among stunning monumental, contemporary art and sculpture. There is breathtaking architecture – set in inspiring landscapes and it is…
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Innovative works – stand back, take a good look, and feel the joy. Sharon Lorenzo reports from the cobblestone streets of Nantucket. Seward Johnson (1930-) met his current wife Cecelia Joyce on a flight to Nantucket, and they have…
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Sharon Lorenzo explores the New York Botanical Garden. NY Botanical Garden, 2019 This bird’s eye view shows the walking paths and peripheral gardens at the New York Botanical Garden where the lucky visitor is in for a treat to experience…
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Sharon Lorenzo tours the Ivy League museums. New Yorker Cartoon: I am sure it’s positively indecent if we could just figure it out! As the large museums in our country struggle with the rules and regulations of de-accessing works of…
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Sharon Lorenzo gives her perspective on this passionate artist. In 2018, the Victoria and Albert Museum in London featured as its annual tribute to the art of fashion a show entitled, Frida Kahlo: Making Herself Up. Curators at the Brooklyn…
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