Once inside, however, you soon walk by some intricately detailed paperweights from the late 1800's (many them from the 1850's - 70's). They reminded me of the mille fleurs tapestry designs or a calico quilt:
Or even coral reefs:
In the modern art section, I liked Arthur Dove's painting "Sand and Water" from 1928. Viewed from the left, it really looks like he cut and indented a section of his canvass... but it's only paint:
We spent most of our time on the Brett Weston exhibit. Some phenomenal landscapes and nature closeups. They are really beautiful. (I wasn't as taken with the occasional urban shots.)
It reminded me of this drawing by a different artist (I don't remember the artist's name, but the work is called "Les Amis"), from the museum's exhibit celebrating the David and Barbara Stahl Collection:
On the way out of the museum, it had started snowing, and I admired reflections of the Origins sculpture on the slick roads:
Well worth a visit (but hurry, you only have until January 3 to see the Brett Weston exhibit).
Or even coral reefs:
In the modern art section, I liked Arthur Dove's painting "Sand and Water" from 1928. Viewed from the left, it really looks like he cut and indented a section of his canvass... but it's only paint:
We spent most of our time on the Brett Weston exhibit. Some phenomenal landscapes and nature closeups. They are really beautiful. (I wasn't as taken with the occasional urban shots.)To my mind, this section of one of his photos nicely captures the recurring motifs of reflection and shadow:
Many of his images are beautifully abstract. This is basically a photo of dune grass growing on a beach (sun coming from the upper left), but in black and white it is difficult to tell the blades from their shadows, creating the appearance of tangled wires:
Many of his images are beautifully abstract. This is basically a photo of dune grass growing on a beach (sun coming from the upper left), but in black and white it is difficult to tell the blades from their shadows, creating the appearance of tangled wires: 
It reminded me of this drawing by a different artist (I don't remember the artist's name, but the work is called "Les Amis"), from the museum's exhibit celebrating the David and Barbara Stahl Collection:
On the way out of the museum, it had started snowing, and I admired reflections of the Origins sculpture on the slick roads:
Well worth a visit (but hurry, you only have until January 3 to see the Brett Weston exhibit).
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