Today Eric & I are visiting the Portland Museum of Art.
This Museum has wonderful collections that span thousands of years. I am sharing a few of my favorites in this large, two-building repository of the Arts.
I didn't expect to see a Camel in
the Asian Room.
The Bactrian Camel is from
7th to 8th Century.
Kadampa Votive Stupa
Tibet, 12th Century
Pigments on this carved wood
Guanyin survived 6+ Centuries.
13th/14th Century
Pakistan/Afghanistan Area
Kushan Dynasty 2nd/3rd Century
Shiva Nataraja (Lord of the Dance)
Southern India, Tamil Nadu
Chola Dynasty 12th/14th Century
Glassware from the 3rd
through the 8th Centuries.
I was amazed by this delicate
glassware.
Madonna & Child
1350
Religious themes were common in the Early Renaissance.
Cleopatra & the Asp
1644
This next painting has a unique subject and was just recently discovered.
The Femminiello
1760
The Femminielli, crossdressers of 18th Century Naples, were accepted in the community. "Little female men" was a term of endearment as they were considered special, like a third sex. Considered lucky, locals took Feminielli gambling in hopes of winning big. The red coral necklace is a symbol of good fortune. Because crossdressing has been considered taboo through the centuries, this painting is a very rare find. It is the only known painting known of a Femminiello before the era of photography.
Vesuvius Erupting at Night
1790
I am happy to see more works by the following two artists who painted President Obama's and First Lady Michelle Obama's official portraits.
Indio Cuauhtemoc
(World Stage: Brazil)
Saint Woman
by Amy Sherald
These paintings are in the underground passage connecting the Main Building to the Mark Building.
Nympheas (Waterlilies)
by Claude Monet
1915
After spending time at the Seattle Art Museum's Monet at Etretat Exhibit, I was excited to see one of the artist's Waterlily paintings.
Verengeville, The Manor Inn,
Afternoon
1890
Young Girls Reading
1891
I am familiar with the following four artists because of the time I've spent poring over my American Art (The World's Greatest Art) book by Mike Mahoney.
Factories at Night
Around 1936/1943
Late Reminder
from Homage to the Square
by Josef Albers
1953
by Sonya Clark
2019
HOME|AWAY
by Sa'rah Melissa Sambino aka Rah
2021
On to Native Northwestern Art...
Canes, Button Blankey
& Button Jacket
by Tlingit Artists
1880s - 1930s
Though There Be Fury On The Waves is a collection of Victor Jorgensen's photos during his time on Navy Ships in the Pacific in World War II.
Jorgensen's photos chronicle
may aspects of shipboard
life -
From tasks like loading a
ship with supplies...
... to a Seaman carrying a
stack of bug-infested bread
months later.
Receiving a message &
scanning the water for
enemy Ships.
Patching up wounded
Engaged in Combat
Sailors
USS Albert W. Grant follows
a Destroyer in a Parade.
1945
L'arbre rouge
by Dale Chihuly
2001
Eric & I recently
toured his Museum
Parting words for Museum Visitors
They make me smile.
Bruststrokes
I know him as a painter,
& now a sculptor.
Eric and I enjoyed our time at the Portland Museum of Art. We saw works by familiar artists, were introduced to new ones, and learned more about art from other cultures.
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