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Thoughts on Art and Literature

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Marines Call It That 2000 Yard Stare

Thomas Calloway Lea III, 1944

A haunting depiction of the psychological toll of combat.

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EVENT SPOTLIGHT

Indie Author Day & Book Fair

Saturday, November 14, 10:00-4:00

Buffalo & Erie County Public Library, Downtown Branch, Buffalo, NY

A networking event that connects local independent authors with the writing community.

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Notes on an Exhibition

The Buffalo Transportation Pierce-Arrow Museum

Buffalo, NY

This museum, a unique gem in Buffalo’s cultural crown, gives the automobile the proper space for a visitor to appreciate this special artform.

Read about the museum here.

ART 101

Click here to understand the elements of art and how artists use them. Start reading art like a pro here.

ARCHIVES

Click here for past essays about works of art and literature spanning various styles, eras, and genres.

Lady Bison Recommends…

This three-disk set gives an in-depth look into eight works of Western art that “exploded onto an unsuspecting world.” Historian Simon Schama’s interesting and passionate storytelling reveals how and why great art is made.