Art at The Met, Pt. 2

Let's get right to the paintings at the Met, beginning with a portrait of Arabella Worsham by Alexandre Cabanel. You can view her 1881 dressing room at The Met, too:



But enough of that. Back to the paintings. A Self-Portrait by Rembrandt van Rijn:



Sure, it's odd, but I loved this Laughing Fool by a Netherlandish Painter:



Allegory of the Catholic Faith by Johannes Vermeer:



I am a sucker for Vermeer. The abundance of detail is right up my alley:



Another Vermeer, titled A Maid Asleep:



Interior of the Oude Kerk, Delft, by Emanual de Witte:



When you zoom in, you see that old Emanual had a sense of humor:



A somewhat dark (in tone) painting that also had me transfixed, Dead Christ Supported by Angels by Francesco Trevisani:



And that barely scratches the surface of what one can enjoy at The Met!

More from The Met at my main website.

Santa Fe Art Scene, Pt. 2

While wandering through downtown Santa Fe I came upon the New Mexico Museum of Art. I was definitely more stimulated here than I was at the Georgia O'Keefe Museum.



The adobe structure held a treasure trove of art, and while I was not familiar with many of the artists, I enjoyed the collection nonetheless.



Inside there was a little chapel with a number of beautiful frescoes.







A lovely courtyard led the way to the galleries.



A few favorite pieces; "Three Quarter Length Self Portrait" by Theodore Van Soelen:



"My Children" by Herbert Dunton:



A Rembrandt etching:



I don't have the info on this one, but it is deliciously deco.



I love staircases; almost as much as light fixtures.



One room, title Medieval to Metal, featured an amazing collection of guitars.



Check out the spider!





"Velorio" by James Stovall Morris:



"Rough Riders" by Billy Schenk:





It was an afternoon well spent that energized me creatively!

More Santa Fe images at my main website.