PermanentCollection, photos on Flickr

Alfredo de Batuc, "The Welcoming Committee," 1986 by C-Monster

The Cheech, Riverside

Alfredo de Batuc, "The Welcoming Committee," 1986 by C-Monster

The Cheech, Riverside

"Ordinary Extraordinary" at the Orange County Museum of Art by C-Monster

Cammie Staros, "Futurum fluidum," 2021

In 1938 the painter died, but his canvases and statue live on by G Witteveen

Each new generation discovers Mathias J. Alten (1871-1938), who made Grand Rapids his home, rather than to move to one of the bustling cities like Cleveland, Detroit, Chicago or NYC. His parents came from the western border of German first. He joined them at age 17 (1888). Thanks to the collected Alten paintings by a Michigan donor to GVSU, there are now dozens (of his lifetime 3000) of paintings on permanent display on the ground floor and the next floor of the university's downtown Grand Rapids campus in Building E.

This photo shows a statue of the painter in the prime of life with tools of his trade, on his way to or from a location for him to portray in oils on canvas.

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Jan. 8 - A tiny tin. (something that starts with T). From a very special man, rest in peace. #fmsphotoaday #favoriteChristmasgift #permanentcollection #purple by Neha Luhar-Trice

"Ordinary Extraordinary" at the Orange County Museum of Art by C-Monster

Joe Goode, "One Year Old," 1961

It Is Now by Celine Chamberlin

"Ordinary Extraordinary" at the Orange County Museum of Art by C-Monster

Joan Brown, "Portarit of Donald (Pink)," 1983

music by Margaret Adie

School No. 6

Chinati

Mineo Mizuno, "Teardrop with Calligraphy 'Zero,'" 2019 by C-Monster

in the Huntington's permanent collection

Chess set from India, Delhi region, c. 1850 by C-Monster

in the permanent collection of the Norton Simon

"Ordinary Extraordinary" at the Orange County Museum of Art by C-Monster

Jim Lambie, "Handbag," 1999

i am very lonely by meilev

Architectural details by C-Monster

in the permanent collection of the High Museum

"This Present Moment: Crafting a Better World," at the Renwick Gallery in Washington, D.C. by C-Monster

George Rodriguez, "Mexican American Gothic," 2019

Miriam vino hoy, después de surfear todo el verano sin quitárselo, para que le cambiásemos la cuerda de la hojita que le gusta tanto . . @lalaslou #Minimalis #permanentcollection collection . Hoy en #mercadoagroartesanalfuerteventura #oasisparkfuerteventu by Beach Boutique Filosofía palmera

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"Ordinary Extraordinary" at the Orange County Museum of Art by C-Monster

Joan Linder, "Untitled," 1997

"Ordinary Extraordinary" at the Orange County Museum of Art by C-Monster

Joe Goode, "One Year Old," 1961

sculpter's crack by meilev

"Ordinary Extraordinary" at the Orange County Museum of Art by C-Monster

Linda Stark, "Candy Corn Weave," 1994

Sunset Herons by mynydd_mor

Beyond Pop Art #warhol and #marisol #popart #pop #permanentcollection by Arno Mayorga

"Ordinary Extraordinary" at the Orange County Museum of Art by C-Monster

Lynn Aldrich, "Starting Over: Neo-Atlantis," 2008

Sunset Herons by mynydd_mor

Master of Saint Cecilia, "Madonna and Child Enthroned," with St. Francis, c. 1315 by C-Monster

in the permanent collection of the Norton Simon

Mineo Mizuno, "Teardrop with Calligraphy 'Zero,'" 2019 by C-Monster

in the Huntington's permanent collection

Mixture of art in 2 and 3 dimensions by G Witteveen

On the top floor of the GRAM are selected piece rotated from the permanent collection of the art museum. While the main halls lie on the other side of the opening in the wall, several pieces reside here in the corridor where the wide staircase brings self-powered visitors to the galleries. Those riding the elevator emerge in the distance, to the left of this photo.

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Human Interest #humaninterestshow #whiteymuseumofamericanart #nyc #permanentcollection #moments #paitings #intimate #relationships #artisticobservations #art #life by MARIO DE LOPEZ

"Ordinary Extraordinary" at the Orange County Museum of Art by C-Monster

Joan Linder, "Untitled," 1997

IMG_1121_1.jpg by Michael

I wonder what he is thinking about...

"Ordinary Extraordinary" at the Orange County Museum of Art by C-Monster

Jim Lambie, "Handbag," 1999

"Ordinary Extraordinary" at the Orange County Museum of Art by C-Monster

De Wain Valentine, "Pink Top," 1965

"Ordinary Extraordinary" at the Orange County Museum of Art by C-Monster

De Wain Valentine, "Pink Top," 1965

Master of Saint Cecilia, "Madonna and Child Enthroned," with St. Francis, c. 1315 by C-Monster

in the permanent collection of the Norton Simon

2513 by Hammer Museum

Hammer Museum New Gallery and Lobby Openings

Lucas Cranach the Elder, "Adam" and "Eve," c. 1530 by C-Monster

in the permanent collection of the Norton Simon

marble pretty by meilev

Object of art versus daily use chattels by G Witteveen

Part of the permanent exhibition (3rd Floor of the G.R.A.M.) is beauty found in the design of furniture and other parts of work or home life. This raises the question of 'beauty'. By putting things on a pedestal with studio spot lighting, and perhaps a security box surrounding it, visitors are invited to regard the 3-D pieces as a special kind of sculpture; one that is beautify to the eyes, but also succeeds (or fails) in its functional uses. The practical and the aesthetically pleasing should amplify each other, increasing the delight of use and the delight of looking. More often, though, one aspect outweighs the other: more beauty as an object than as a practical tool or furnishing. Or the reverse: more value in its pleasure of use than in the look of the thing.

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tools of trade by meilev