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Polychronis Lembesis (1848-1913)
Nude, c. 1877
oil on canvas
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Πολυχρόνης Λεμπέσης (1848-1913)
Γυμνό, π. 1877
λάδι σε μουσαμά
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Nikephoros Lytras (1832-1904)
Nude, c. 1867-1870
oil on canvas
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Νικηφόρος Λύτρας (1832-1904)
Γυμνό, π. 1867-1870
λάδι σε μουσαμά
Cecco del Caravaggio (Francesco Buoneri) (active c. 1610-1630)
The Musical Instrument-Maker (?)
oil on canvas
(Alexandros Soutzos Bequest)
Permanent Collection of the National Gallery, Athens, Greece.
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Τσέκο ντελ Καραβάτζο (Φραντσέσκο Μπουονέρι) (εργάστηκε π. 1610-1630)
Κατασκευαστής μουσικών οργάνων (;)
λάδι σε μουσαμά
(Κληροδότημα Αλεξάνδρου Σούτζου)
Μόνιμη συλλογή της Εθνικής Πινακοθήκης, Αθήνα.
Tripod can not be used in the gallery. I had to use a chair to take those shots ;).
The Art Gallery of New South Wales is the leading museum of art in New South Wales and Sydney, and one of Australia's foremost cultural institutions. It holds significant collections of Australian, European and Asian art, and presents nearly forty exhibitions annually.
La Menzogna - Figura dal Manto Blu
The Lie - Figure with the Blue Coat
La Mensonge - Figure au Manteau Bleu
Christo (Christo Javacheff)
Bulgaria born 1935
Portrait of Ray 1969
rope tarp oil and graphite on canvas
The de Young Museum, located in the heart of Golden Gate Park, stands as a testament to both art and architectural innovation. Established in 1895 and rebuilt in 2005 by Swiss architects Herzog & de Meuron, the museum is an iconic blend of culture and modern design. Its distinctive copper façade, designed to naturally patina over time, complements the surrounding park environment while offering a striking visual contrast.
Inside, the de Young houses an impressive collection of American art from the 17th to the 21st centuries, alongside vibrant works from Africa, Oceania, and the Americas. Not to be missed is the museum’s standout exhibit of textiles, which spans centuries and cultures. The observation tower is another highlight, providing sweeping 360-degree views of San Francisco’s skyline, the Pacific Ocean, and the Golden Gate Bridge.
Visitors seeking a cultural deep dive should explore the rotating special exhibits, which bring in rare and world-renowned works of art. A must for art lovers, the de Young frequently showcases groundbreaking contemporary exhibitions, creating a blend of historic and modern artistic expression. The museum's educational programs and curated workshops make it a hub for locals and visitors alike.
Whether you're a first-time visitor or a seasoned local, the de Young Museum offers a culturally rich experience that is both dynamic and reflective of San Francisco's global artistic influence.
Edvard Munch 'Liegender weiblicher Akt' (Reclining Female Nude), 1913, Kunsthalle (Museum of Art), Hamburg, Germany
chinati
This place was amazing.
lessons from the windows
outside the schoolyard born
teachers voices fading
peeling skin of orange
what is education
when ears are walls mourned
janejhj
Meredith constructs three-dimension objects which he then paints in oils. All the sides of this “box” if you will, are finished in the classic trompe l’oeil fashion. It’s easy for one to be fooled. This piece is in the Permanent Collection of the Marietta Cobb Museum of Art.
The de Young Museum, located in the heart of Golden Gate Park, stands as a testament to both art and architectural innovation. Established in 1895 and rebuilt in 2005 by Swiss architects Herzog & de Meuron, the museum is an iconic blend of culture and modern design. Its distinctive copper façade, designed to naturally patina over time, complements the surrounding park environment while offering a striking visual contrast.
Inside, the de Young houses an impressive collection of American art from the 17th to the 21st centuries, alongside vibrant works from Africa, Oceania, and the Americas. Not to be missed is the museum’s standout exhibit of textiles, which spans centuries and cultures. The observation tower is another highlight, providing sweeping 360-degree views of San Francisco’s skyline, the Pacific Ocean, and the Golden Gate Bridge.
Visitors seeking a cultural deep dive should explore the rotating special exhibits, which bring in rare and world-renowned works of art. A must for art lovers, the de Young frequently showcases groundbreaking contemporary exhibitions, creating a blend of historic and modern artistic expression. The museum's educational programs and curated workshops make it a hub for locals and visitors alike.
Whether you're a first-time visitor or a seasoned local, the de Young Museum offers a culturally rich experience that is both dynamic and reflective of San Francisco's global artistic influence.
Caspar David Friedrich, 'Wanderer über dem Nebelmeer' (Wanderer Overlooking the Sea of Fog) ca. 1817, Kunsthalle (Museum of Art), Hamburg, Germany
Pablo Picasso 'Sitzende Frau in türkischer Tracht' (Femme assise en costume turc) (Seated Woman in Turkish Costume), 1955, Kunsthalle (Museum of Art), Hamburg, Germany
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Member attendees of MAM After Dark had a chance to go into the re-opened Milwaukee Art Museum permanent collection.
Francisco de Zurbarán (Spanish, 1598–1664)
Saint Francis of Assisi in His Tomb, 1630/34
Oil on canvas
80 5/8 × 44 5/8 in. (204.79 × 113.35 cm)
Purchase M1958.70
Photo credit: John R. Glembin
Adriaen van der Werff (1659-1722)
Adam and Eve
oil on panel
(Donation of the University of Athens, inv. no. 1047)
- National Gallery of Greece.
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Αντριαν βαν ντερ Βέρφ (1659-1722)
Αδάμ και Εύα
λάδι σε ξύλο
(Δωρεά Πανεπιστημίου, αρ. έργου 1047)
Μόνιμη συλλογή της Εθνικής Πινακοθήκης, Αθήνα.
Moralis Yannis (1916-2009)
Pregnant Woman, 1948
Oil on canvas, 102 x 65 cm, Inv. no: Π.7694
Permanent Collection of the National Gallery, Athens, Greece.
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Γιάννης Μόραλης (1916-2009)
Έγκυος γυναίκα, 1948
Λάδι σε μουσαμά, 102 x 65 cm
Δωρεά του καλλιτέχνη, Αρ. έργου: Π.7694
Μόνιμη συλλογή της Εθνικής Πινακοθήκης, Αθήνα.
David Hockney 'Hollywood Garden' (Hollywood Garten), 1966, Galerie der Gegenwart (Museum of Contemporary Art), Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany
Caspar David Friedrich, 'Das Eismeer' (The Arctic Sea), 1824, Kunsthalle (Museum of Art), Hamburg, Germany
Ernst Ludwig Kirchner 'Das Paar vor den Menschen' (Two Against the World), 1924, Kunsthalle (Museum of Art), Hamburg, Germany
David Hockney 'Doll Boy' (Puppenjunge), 1961, Galerie der Gegenwart (Museum of Contemporary Art), Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany
Ernst Ludwig Kirchner 'Liegender weiblicher Akt' (Reclining Nude), 1909, Kunsthalle (Museum of Art), Hamburg, Germany
Ferdinand Hodler 'Blick ins Unendliche II' (View into Infinity), 1904, Kunsthalle (Museum of Art), Hamburg, Germany
This is the West Wing at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts located at 200 N Arthur Ashe Blvd, Richmond, VA.
This section of the Museum opened in 1985; it was designed by Hardy Holzman Pfeiffer Associates and features some beautiful late Brutalist architecture.
The West Wing was sponsored significantly in part by Sydney and Frances Lewis, who owned BEST Products. Hardy Holzman Pfeiffer Associates also designed the iconic headquarters building for BEST Products, located in neighboring Henrico County.
Theodoros Vryzakis (1819-1878)
Greece in Gratitude, 1858
oil on canvas
(Maria Th. Ipsilanti Bequest)
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Θεόδωρος Βρυζάκης (1819-1878)
Η Ελλάς ευγνωμονούσα, 1858
λάδι σε μουσαμά
(Κληροδότημα Μαρίας Θ. Υψηλάντη)
This is the West Wing at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts located at 200 N Arthur Ashe Blvd, Richmond, VA.
This section of the Museum opened in 1985; it was designed by Hardy Holzman Pfeiffer Associates and features some beautiful late Brutalist architecture.
The West Wing was sponsored significantly in part by Sydney and Frances Lewis, who owned BEST Products. Hardy Holzman Pfeiffer Associates also designed the iconic headquarters building for BEST Products, located in neighboring Henrico County.
In Plaza España stands the most beautiful building in the capital, the Palace of the Dukes of Infantado, described as "unique of its kind" by those authors who have dealt with it, pointing it out as a peculiar sample of universal art.
The Palace of the Infantado was built by the architect Juan Guas and the stone carver Egas Coeman at the behest of the II Duke of Infantado around 1480. It is a mixture between a palace and a fortress and various artistic styles.
In this building we can already see the germ of the aesthetics of humanist thought in Spain. Specifically, the Duke Íñigo de Mendoza, who had it erected as a sign of his power and his position. Everything in the building exudes splendor, from its façade to the interior decorations. Christians and Muslims collaborated in its construction, directed by the architect Juan Guas, which is why Gothic elements, Mudejar decorations and an unquestionable Renaissance spirit are present. Its magnificence is such that King Felipe II -Austria- and Felipe V -Bourbon- chose it to celebrate their weddings there.
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The spectacular façade, which is worth contemplating carefully, is carved in limestone specially brought from Tamajón, a town located 51 km from the city. Its diamond points, the upper gallery and the main door are just a preview of the stone carvings that characterize the building and that we will see reproduced in all their splendor in the interior Lion courtyard. The curtain wall of this main façade responds to the models proposed by Filarete in his Trattato d'architettura (1465) and in the works projected by this architect in Milan; but, faced with the regular order of this pattern, Juan Guas, appropriating the Andalusian aesthetic, proposes an innovative layout with diamond points to form a highly dynamic rhomboid pattern – “sebka” – that surpasses the monotonous longitudinal layout of the Italian canon.
Another point for the confluence of trends is the portal, which, inspired by the schemes used in 14th century Mudejar palaces, presents the door between columns, heraldic lintel, pointed arch and facing figures on the spandrels; all profusely decorated with resources incorporated from the European Gothic –taqueados, spheres, interwoven, cardinas, tracery, rosettes, etc–, and from the Hispanic Mudejar – epigraphs and muqarnas–. Insisting on this theme, another item of innovation is the prolongation of the cover, beyond the usual limits, with the incorporation of a large coat of arms supported by two colossi.
Inside, the Patio de los Leones is resolved under Gothic schemes, that is, creating a program in which ornamentation dominates over architectural values and in which the overall effect takes precedence over the quality of detail; but, also, including facing figures –lions and griffins–, an iconography drawn from the most eastern Islamic tradition. The result is an exquisite staging, repetitive but not repetitive.
The creation of an extensive garden is also novel, since, until then, this type of recreational space was exclusive to the palaces of Al-Andalus or the monasteries that the Castilian monarchy used as temporary residence. Likewise, the gallery with which the Infantado opens to the west is germinal, resolved, as an "antiquarian factory", with semicircular arches on elliptical pillars.
The Museum of Guadalajara occupies the entire building. On the ground floor are preserved some of the honor rooms where you can see the wall painting decoration from the 16th century. Today this space is a permanent exhibition area of the Museum in which the Palace of the Infantado and the lineage that ordered it to be built are interpreted: the powerful Mendoza family.
Nikolaos Gysis (1842-1901)
The Liberal Arts and their Spirits, 1878-1880
oil on canvas
(Collection of the Euripidis Koutlidis Foundation)
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Νικόλαος Γύζης (1842-1901)
Οι Ελεύθερες Τέχνες με τα πνεύματά τους, 1878-1880
λάδι σε μουσαμά
Eugene Delacroix (1789-1863)
Mounted Greek Warrior, 1856
oil on canvas
(Purchased by the Greek State with the contribution of Vasilis Goulandris and Stavros Niarchos, inv. no. 5618)
Permanent Collection of the National Gallery, Athens, Greece.
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Εζέν Ντελακρουά (1789-1863)
Έφιππος Έλληνα αγωνιστής, 1856
λάδι σε μουσαμά
(Αγορά του Ελληνικού Δημοσίου με τη συνδρομή των Βασίλη Γουλανδρή και Σταύρου Νιάρχου, αρ. έργου 5618)
Μόνιμη συλλογή της Εθνικής Πινακοθήκης, Αθήνα.
Nikolaos Gysis (1842-1901)
Nymph and Eros, 1897
oil on canvas
(Purchased by the George Averoff Bequest)
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Νικόλαος Γύζης (1842-1901)
Νύμφη και Έρως, 1897
λάδι σε μουσαμά
(Αγορά από τους τόκους του κληροδοτήματος Γεωργίου Αβέρωφ)
George Segal 'Girl Putting on Mascara' (Mädchen sich Wimperntusche aufegend), 1968, Galerie der Gegenwart (Museum of Contemporary Art), Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany, Permanent Collection
Allen Jones 'The Something Sisters – Two More (Die Something-Schwestern – Zwei mehr), 1962, Galerie der Gegenwart (Museum of Contemporary Art), Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany
Manolidis Thodoros (1940 )
Still Life, 1970
Oil on canvas, 109 x 120 cm, Inv. no: Π.4367
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Θεόδωρος Μανωλίδης (1940 )
Νεκρή φύση, 1970
Λάδι σε μουσαμά, 109 x 120 cm
Δωρεά Υπουργείου Πολιτισμού και Επιστημών, Αρ. έργου: Π.4367
Jacques Fouquières (1580/90 - 1659)
Landscape, 1627
oil on canvas
(Stefanos Skouloudis Bequest, inv. no. Π.196)
Permanent Collection of the National Gallery, Athens, Greece.
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Jacques Fouquières (1580/90 Αμβέρσα - 1659)
Τοπίο, 1627
Λάδι σε μουσαμά, 93 x 118 cm
(Κληροδότημα Στέφανου Σκουλούδη, Αρ. έργου: Π.196)
Collective Memories
“A better kind of medicine for a better kind of world….” – Dr. C. F. Menninger
At the turn of the century, psychiatric hospitals were asylums, places for long-term care. The Topeka State Hospital, regarded as state-of-the-art in its day, was built in 1872 to provide “rest cure”. 70% of state hospital patients would remain hospitalized for life. Many patients had no further contact with their families. Problems ranging from patient neglect, abuse, forced sterilizations of patients, and the murder of a therapist by a patient plagued the Topeka State Hospital through its history. It lost its accreditation in 1988, and closed in 1997. The main building was demolished in 2010.
The Menninger Diagnostic Clinic opened in 1919, much to the chagrin of concerned citizens who feared a “maniac ward.” Because of the stigma of mental illness, the doctors had to bring patients in under erroneous diagnoses.
In 1925, Dr. C.F. Menninger, with sons Karl and Will, opened a 13-bed Sanitarium and Psychopathic Hospital in Topeka. They believed that mental illness could not only be treated, but cured. By 1935, Fortune magazine praised the Menninger Clinic as the “best private hospital west of the Alleghenies”. The Menningers worked collaboratively with other physicians to develop cooperative diagnosis and treatments for patients. Moods, emotions, and anxieties were treated as scientifically as temperatures and infections.
The doctors of the Menninger Clinic developed milieu therapy. All aspects of the patients’ experiences were to be therapeutic. Everyone from housekeepers to psychiatrists was involved in patient care. The Menningers hired artists to lead drawing, painting and sculpture classes. Patients worked in gardens, in the shops, and other activities that would increase their skills and confidence.
Dr. Will served in the U.S. Surgeon General’s Office, and helped develop mental health care for the military’s 2.5 million World War II veterans in need of mental health treatment. One hundred doctors joined the clinic to work with the Veterans Administration. Dr. Karl and Dr. Will wrote books, lectured, toured, and advocated for mental health. Dr. Will’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders is still used in psychiatric training and practice. Topeka became the largest psychiatric training center in America.
"...Our conception of psychiatric hospitals here is not confinement; we think they are places in which to be treated, places in which to learn to understand one's self, to learn how to live." – Dr. Karl Menninger
In the 1940s – 1950s, the Menningers worked to reform state hospitals, including the Topeka State Hospital. After 5 years, the Menningers’ reform led to 80% of patients returning home after one year.
Dr. Will was on the cover of Time magazine in 1948, and Dr. Karl was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1981, the only psychiatrists to be so honored. The Menninger Clinic in Topeka closed in 2003. The Menninger Clinic and Foundation is now affiliated with Baylor University and the Methodist Hospital System in Houston, Texas, and is a world leader in psychiatric treatment, research, and education.
Info from: www.menningerclinic.com/about/Menninger-history.htm
Attributed to Panayiotis Douxaras (1662-1729)
Scene inspired by the Battles of Alexander the Great
oil on canvas
(Private collection. On permanent loan to the Nationla Gallery)
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Αποδίδεται στον Παναγιώτη Δοξαρά (1662-1729)
Σκηνή εμπνευσμένη από τις μάχες του Μ. Αλεξάνδρου
λάδι σε μουσαμά
(Ιδιωτική συλλογή. Δάνειο διαρκείας στην Εθνική Πινακοθήκη)
Art Deco had an impact on all forms of design, from decorative arts to architecture, and from fashion to graphic arts. The origins of Art Deco are diverse. Art Nouveau, Cubism, Fauvism and
Futurism all impacted this new style. The influence of American jazz and dancers like Josephine Baker created interest in African ‘primitive’ arts.
Interest in ancient cultures also played a large role in Art Deco imagery. In 1922, famed Egyptologist Howard Carter delighted the world with his discovery of Tutankhamen’s tomb. Egyptian motifs and shimmering metallic colors were seen everywhere. The
patterns and geometric forms found in early American cultures played a large role in the Art Deco imagery as well.
Some of the characteristics of Art Deco are: understated and
restrained elegance; sharply angular and geometric lines;
futuristic concepts; suggestion of speed and movement; bold vivid and contrasting colors.
Common Themes: Leaves, branches, and feathers; Nudes; Trapezoids; Stylized animals; Chevrons and zigzags; Sunbursts; Geometric forms; Aztec, African and Egyptian cultural symbols
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Maria and Julian Martinez
Bowl, c. 1930
Ceramic
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Cotter Hirschberg
1986.041.001
Artist Unknown
Dan Tribe, West Africa
Mask
Wood, steel
Gift of Dr. And Mrs. Cotter Hirschberg 1978.012.018, 1978.012.030
Artist Unknown
Hathor in the form of a Cow
Hathor is the Egyptian sky goddess of love, beauty, motherhood and music.
Artist Unknown
Bastet in the form of a Cat
Bastet (Bast) grants protection against contagious diseases and evil spirits.
Artist Unknown
Glass dish, c. 1901
Glass, metal
Gift of Edward and Mary Wilder
1901.001.136
Chair sanded by Topeka State Hospital patients
On loan from an anonymous collector
This chair is typical of the ward furniture in the early days of Topeka State Hospital. In the 40s and 50s the furniture was updated. Many of the old chairs were used in therapeutic activities; it was thought that a focused repetitive activity would help patients to improve. Patients were told to sand these chairs for refinishing. Often the patients would sand in only one small area repeatedly until they were instructed to move to a different spot.
Collective Memories
“A better kind of medicine for a better kind of world….” – Dr. C. F. Menninger
At the turn of the century, psychiatric hospitals were asylums, places for long-term care. The Topeka State Hospital, regarded as state-of-the-art in its day, was built in 1872 to provide “rest cure”. 70% of state hospital patients would remain hospitalized for life. Many patients had no further contact with their families. Problems ranging from patient neglect, abuse, forced sterilizations of patients, and the murder of a therapist by a patient plagued the Topeka State Hospital through its history. It lost its accreditation in 1988, and closed in 1997. The main building was demolished in 2010.
The Menninger Diagnostic Clinic opened in 1919, much to the chagrin of concerned citizens who feared a “maniac ward.” Because of the stigma of mental illness, the doctors had to bring patients in under erroneous diagnoses.
In 1925, Dr. C.F. Menninger, with sons Karl and Will, opened a 13-bed Sanitarium and Psychopathic Hospital in Topeka. They believed that mental illness could not only be treated, but cured. By 1935, Fortune magazine praised the Menninger Clinic as the “best private hospital west of the Alleghenies”. The Menningers worked collaboratively with other physicians to develop cooperative diagnosis and treatments for patients. Moods, emotions, and anxieties were treated as scientifically as temperatures and infections.
The doctors of the Menninger Clinic developed milieu therapy. All aspects of the patients’ experiences were to be therapeutic. Everyone from housekeepers to psychiatrists was involved in patient care. The Menningers hired artists to lead drawing, painting and sculpture classes. Patients worked in gardens, in the shops, and other activities that would increase their skills and confidence.
Dr. Will served in the U.S. Surgeon General’s Office, and helped develop mental health care for the military’s 2.5 million World War II veterans in need of mental health treatment. One hundred doctors joined the clinic to work with the Veterans Administration. Dr. Karl and Dr. Will wrote books, lectured, toured, and advocated for mental health. Dr. Will’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders is still used in psychiatric training and practice. Topeka became the largest psychiatric training center in America.
"...Our conception of psychiatric hospitals here is not confinement; we think they are places in which to be treated, places in which to learn to understand one's self, to learn how to live." – Dr. Karl Menninger
In the 1940s – 1950s, the Menningers worked to reform state hospitals, including the Topeka State Hospital. After 5 years, the Menningers’ reform led to 80% of patients returning home after one year.
Dr. Will was on the cover of Time magazine in 1948, and Dr. Karl was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1981, the only psychiatrists to be so honored. The Menninger Clinic in Topeka closed in 2003. The Menninger Clinic and Foundation is now affiliated with Baylor University and the Methodist Hospital System in Houston, Texas, and is a world leader in psychiatric treatment, research, and education.
Info from: www.menningerclinic.com/about/Menninger-history.htm