Category Archives: Art

Voting for the Light

Posted on November 5, 2024 by Jim deMaine

The religious imagineer (thanks to Mary Jane F.) Pablo Picasso, La Minotauromachie (1935). Picasso’s turbulent etching from the eve of the Spanish Civil War seems a timely image of my own country in this harrowing election season. The monstrous beast towers over … Continue reading →

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Can You Spot the Cat? Cats Hidden in Famous Paintings

Posted on September 14, 2024 by Jim deMaine

by Marina Kochetkova in Arts Magazine. Thanks to Ann M. Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Portrait of Julie Manet (or Girl with a Cat), 1887, Musée d’Orsay, Paris, France. Detail. I like cats and I’m sure that many of you do, too. A … Continue reading →

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Maria Prymachenko⁠ — Folk Pacifist from Ukraine

Posted on July 10, 2024 by Jim deMaine

by ZUZANNA STAŃSKA Thanks to Pam P. Maria Prymachenko, A Dove Has Spread Her Wings And Asks for Peace, 1982 Have you heard of Maria Prymachenko? She was an internationally acclaimed self-taught artist who drew from traditional Ukrainian folk art. What distinguishes … Continue reading →

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From the floor at Pike Place Market

Posted on July 9, 2024 by Jim deMaine

From the Japanese Heian Period: 794-1185 CE (thanks to Mike C.)

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Beauty emerges from the shadows

Posted on November 19, 2023 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Sybil-Ann

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Skyline couple highlighted at the Frye Museum

Posted on November 4, 2023 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Ann M. Frye Gallery Guide Diana Caplow and her husband Mike are supporters of the Frye who have been visiting the museum since the early 2000s. The Caplows are art collectors drawn to works not just for their … Continue reading →

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Trucages – Ausgezeichnete (Excellent Fakes)

Posted on September 2, 2023 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Ed M.

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MARIPILI AT CAFÉ FRIEDA (at the Frye Museum) – opening in October!

Posted on August 26, 2023 by Jim deMaine

By Bethany Jean Clement – Seattle Times food writer After quickly making her mark on the Seattle dining scene with MariPili Tapas Bar, chef Grayson Corrales is in culinary collaboration with one of the city’s preeminent museums — in October, she’ll helm … Continue reading →

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How the Arts Can Benefit Your Mental Health (No Talent Required)

Posted on June 2, 2023 by Jim deMaine

Drawing, music and writing can elevate your mood. Here are some easy ways to welcome them into your life. by Christina Caron in the NYT. Thanks to Marilyn W. When Dr. Frank Clark was in medical school studying to be a … Continue reading →

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30 Most Breathtaking Pics Of Architectural Wonders Around The World, As Shared In This Online Group (New Pics)

Posted on April 24, 2023 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Sybil Ann Ed: To see all 30 pictures, click here.

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Édouard Manet’s Life in 5 Short Facts

Posted on January 29, 2023 by Jim deMaine

Ann M. suggests that art lovers may enjoy this brief, free daily publication about artists and art history: https://mailchi.mp/dailyartmagazine.com/manet-the-white-lotus-botero-in-colombia?e=592b4e5f70 The email to subscribe is: newsletter@dailyartmagazine.com

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ArtSEA: Flower power beats winter blues at Seattle galleries

Posted on January 28, 2023 by Jim deMaine

by Brangien Davis in Crosscut Plus, new arts leaders take the reins at Pratt, Coyote Central and the Frye Art Museum. For a joyous and much-needed jolt from the January gray, step into Woodside Braseth Gallery, where an immersive explosion of … Continue reading →

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Artsy Christmas

Posted on December 26, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Ann M.

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Ukraine Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Pam P.

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Confrontation at the Selma Bridge

Posted on December 16, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Ann M. for this reminder and for the Art of the Month on-going project Residents will remember our Art of the Month display, “Confrontation at the Selma Bridge,” painted by Jacob Lawrence in 1975. A signed print of … Continue reading →

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Here Are All the Winners of the 2022 National Gingerbread Contest

Posted on November 27, 2022 by Jim deMaine

This year, 219 entries competed for $40,000 in cash and prizes. By Mike Pomranz Published on November 23, 2022 Thanks to Bob P. Thanksgiving week marks the official start of the holiday season. But it also marks the official end of the National … Continue reading →

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Quirky Clothesline Creatures Saunter Across Helga Stentzel’s Landscape Illusions

Posted on November 22, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Mary M. A wooly sweater returns to its material roots in the latest creatures to spring from Helga Stentzel’s clothesline menagerie. The London-based artist captivated audiences last year with her whimsically strung farm animals that appeared to put old shirts and … Continue reading →

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The art of graffiti

Posted on November 2, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Sybil-Ann

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The miracle of art in nature

Posted on September 14, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Sybil-Ann

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And it’s only sand!

Posted on September 12, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Donna D.

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Be Careful What You Wish For

Posted on September 3, 2022 by William Calvin

by William H. Calvin My high-school classmates wanted to make an impact with our 1957 senior-class gift to Shawnee-Mission High School, in the Kansas City suburbs.[1] The Senior Gift Committee had the bright idea of buying a painting, which would … Continue reading →

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