Calder’s Late Lithographs
Alexander Calder (1898 – 1976) is best known for introducing the mobile sculpture to modern art, but his artistic production included everything from works on paper and paintings, to designing costumes, theater sets, and jewelry. He was born in 1891 in Philadelphia, the son and grandson of two well-known sculptors, and received a degree in mechanical engineeringRead the Rest…
Roy Lichtenstein and the Rise of Pop Art
Roy Lichtenstein was a prominent American pop artist who was famous for creating works of art inspired by old-fashioned comic-strips. Lichtenstein’s work grew in popularity throughout the 1960′s and 70′s when his work was displayed in galleries alongside other leading figures of the pop-art movement such as Andy Warhol, Jasper Johns and James Rosenquist. TheRead the Rest…
Artist Colony Leaves Legacy of Art at The Oregon Public Library
Aren’t libraries just the most wonderful institutions? They provide books and other resources to the public for free, give people a place to meet and study, and represent a community’s collective commitment to education. One of the most interesting things about libraries is that they often take on a life and story of their own. Read the Rest…
How artist Pauline Palmer became “Chicago’s Painter Lady”
In the early 1900s, a female painter by the name of Pauline Palmer captivated the Chicago art community with her exquisitely executed canvases. After attending art school at the Art Institute of Chicago and continuing her education in Paris, Palmer painted prolifically and exhibited her work all over Chicago and throughout the midwest. Palmer’s styleRead the Rest…
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