Getting to know Corot
I admit that if an artist is not in the Art Docent Program, I know nothing about them! So I when I visited Westmont College’s campus recently, I was eager to visit the Corot exhibit at their art museum. Glad I did; Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot is my new favorite artist! I enjoyed viewing his tranquil […]
Claude Monet: Artist, impressionist, marvel
Eminent for his impressionist pieces featuring brilliant water lilies, colorful gardens and epic landscapes, Claude Monet was an artist whose name is recognized around the world. On the 12th of this month, Monet would have celebrated his 172nd birthday. So, in honor of the founder of French impressionist painting, we would like to take the […]
All About Basquiat
It’s February everyone! You know what that means. Yes, Valentine’s Day has come and gone– but we’d like to recognize Black History Month! In honor of this historical month, we’d like to talk about a very important and, beyond all other things, interesting American artist. Jean-Michel Basquiat was not only known for wearing four ponytails […]