Weekend Thirty-Eight

 (The Bowl by Reginald Marsh, 1933)

There was a show of Art in the Silpe Gallery at the University of Hartford that featured work from twelve Connecticut community colleges. The opening reception was Thursday evening. Only one or two artists from each school had their art displayed, but it made a nice show and gave them a chance to display their work for an audience who would not usually have the opportunity. Here are a couple of artists I was able to locate:

Akanksha Sule

Jamie Novik

On Friday, we returned to U of H, but not to the main campus. The official performing arts center for Hartt is at the Handel Center, which is in Hartford. Previously we had seen Tartuffe at one of the small theaters, and now we were there to see Hamlet and an even smaller hall. Very intimate. So much so, that at one point, since we were sitting in the front row, I had to pull back my feet to keep from tripping an actor.

Once again, the performance was outstanding. The simple setting, which consisted of a raised circular platform, highlighted the performances. We recognized the “Leading Player” from Pippin, as well as Pippin himself, among the cast. And there was also an actor from Tartuffe. Photos, alas, are prohibited.

We left early on Saturday, for a drive to Linwood, NJ to visit Marie’s Aunt Terese and Uncle Joe. She was moved to do so after receiving ashes on Ash Wednesday when two of her work friends invited her along. It would likely be a long time before we were in the area again.

We spent the night overlooking Great Egg Harbor Bay at the Pier 4 in Somers Point. And, after a breezy walk on the Ocean City boardwalk (see last Christmas) we had Manco and Manco's pizza for dinner. They changed the name from Mack and Manco’s, but the pizza is still delicious.

Hotel we stayed in at Christmas is in center.

The next morning we drove up to NYC to visit my Aunt Claire once more before heading to Florida. She is doing amazingly well, for a 102-year old.  Afterwards, we drove over the East River to see the Brooklyn Museum of Art.

One the way, we shot a couple of statues by women sculptors which we not able to get to on previous visits to NYC, as they were right on the way.

Peter Styvesant by Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney

Confucious by Liu Shih

After crossing the Manhattan Bridge, we stopped at the GAR arch at the start of Prospect Park to shoot a few pictures:

G.A.R. arch with sculpture by Frederick MacMonnies

Bailey Fountain by Eugene Savage, 1932

before continuing on Frederick Law Olmsted’s Eastern Parkway (the world’s first parkway) to the Museum.

The pediment of the museum was done by Daniel Chester French, as were the two statues flanking the front: Brooklyn and Manhattan., These were originally at the entrance to the Manhattan Bridge, but removed in 1963.

Inside, after lunch in the café, we had five floors of exhibits. Many of interest. Here are a few photos:

Painting No. 48, Berlin by Marsden Hartley, 1913

Nude with Apple by William Glackens, 1910

 An Out-of-doors Study Also known as Paul Helleau Sketching his Wife by John Sargent, 1889

In the Studio by William Merritt Chase, ca 1882

 On the Way Between Old and New Cairo, Citadel Mosque of Mohammed Ali, and Tombs of the Mamelukes by Louis Comfort Tiffany, 1872

There was a very good representation of female artists in the displays.  In addition to Georgia O'Keefe:

Brooklyn Bridge by Georgia O'Keefe, 1949

Mary Cassatt:

Woman in a Red Bodice and Her Child by Mary Cassatt, ca 1901

And Louise Bourgeois:

The Couple by Louise Bourgeois, 2003

There was Judy Chicago's Dinner Party:

Anne Estelle Rice's  Egyptian Dancers:

 Florine Stettheimer's Heat:

Shura Chernozatonshaya's Art:

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