Reading and Roaming
MAINE’S SUMMER GREENS Inland a bit from its rocky coast, Maine has stretches of woodland with lots of green. Green trees, conifers of several types, including long-legged cypresses, and also oak and maple trees. Thick ferns line the roadside and, if you time it just right, you might see the local family of turkeys crossing the road. The …
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If you need a distraction from the political scene this holiday weekend, here is an art exhibit to enjoy vicariously and a fun drama series to binge on. Happy Memorial Day—may the good times return! PORTRAITS AND MORE: JOHN SINGER SARGENT Sargent and Paris (Metropolitan Museum of Art) John Singer Sargent (1856-1925) was an American painter …
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ART: PORTRAITS OF AMERICANS Amy Sherald American Sublime (Whitney Museum of American Art) Amy Sherald is an American portrait painter whose works feature mostly Black individuals. She is probably best known for her portrait of First Lady Michelle Obama, hung on a wall by itself. The exhibit is large and encompasses early works from 2007 to very recent …
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TEXTILES AS ART Woven Histories: Textiles and Modern Abstraction (MoMA) We headed to the Museum of Modern Art specifically to see a members’ preview of some delicate flower paintings. That exhibit was unexpectedly closed, so we opted for the textile and fabric exhibit I had also noted. Featuring 150 pieces, this exhibit spans creative works from the …
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