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Thoughts on Art and Literature

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Lonely Dwelling

Alfons Walde, c. 1935

Through texture, color, and medium, the artist “sculpts” a mountain landscape and its people with paint.

Read some thoughts about it here.

EVENT SPOTLIGHT

Garman Art Conservation Department Fall Open House

Friday, October 23, 4:00-7:00 PM

Buffalo State University, Buffalo, NY

Look into the world of art conservation and preservation through a tour of these state-of-the-art laboratories and studios.

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.