Exploring Art

Milwaukee Art Museum

I spent a day off this week exploring various forms of art at the Milwaukee Art Museum.  The building itself is a work of art with wings atop the roof that open and close during the day.  We arrived early enough to enjoy the artistic interior angles before the halls were crowded with other visitors.

 

We took in the current exhibition of Impressionist drawings, but my husband is always drawn to the sculptures.  We marvel at the fact that this work of art began as a solid block of marble with little room for error.

 

 

I enjoy the oil paintings and appreciate how painters of an era influenced each other.   The amazing realism of the facial features and the texture of the wood defy the fact that this is a two-dimensional painting.  I want to reach out and touch it to make sure.

 

Which one is art?

We were captivated by “Janitor”, as were most other visitors.  We watched children approach this statue and almost will it to speak or move.

Having spent time in the visual merchandising field, I am impressed by the placement of the art in each gallery.  Each piece is positioned to its best advantage.  “Janitor” was lurking around a corner, surprising visitors as they entered the room.

At Premiere Home Stagers we express creativity by maximizing the appeal of a home.  We have a starting point, an existing space and often furnishings in that space.

The art I experienced this week began in the mind of each artist and emerged from the medium chosen to express the idea.

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