Before Christmas I spent some time back in NYC. And any visit to NYC must include a trip to MoMA (The Museum of Modern Art), right? And even better if I'm with my friend, Nathalie!
We stumbled into a wonderful exhibit of work by Joaquín Torres-García. I had never heard of him before, but I'm a fan now.
Really wonderful and interesting stuff! Some of the aspects of the exhibit/his work that really appealed to me:
- Symbols — I love how he makes a seemingly simple grid composition so much more interesting with the use of symbols. Lots to think about when you look.
- Heavy Black Line — Oh, baby! You know I love that strong, graphic black line!
- Wood — I was fascinated by his small wooden figures and that large wooden fish. There's something so warm and alive about those pieces.
- Shadowing — Brilliant use of shadowing to fool the eye. Some of his work was 3-D and some was flat, but he used shadows on the flat pieces to make it appear 3-D. Really interesting!
- Aggressive Simplicity — I don't know of any other way to describe it. It's something I'd say about Matisse's work too. There are some artists who manage to make economy of line and color into, well, an art form! Every stroke is important and meaningful. So impressive.
I'll be back tomorrow with some more photos from my visit to MoMA! I hope you're enjoying coming along with me to the museum!
Thanks for stopping by!
I’m so glad you posted these. I’d never heard of him and now I’m a fan too. It also seems that seeing it through your eyes is enlightening for me. I looked at the work and then saw your take aways….fascinating!
I’m so glad you posted these. I’d never heard of him and now I’m a fan too. It also seems that seeing it through your eyes is enlightening for me. I looked at the work and then saw your take aways….fascinating!
I’m so glad you posted these. I’d never heard of him and now I’m a fan too. It also seems that seeing it through your eyes is enlightening for me. I looked at the work and then saw your take aways….fascinating!
I’m so glad you posted these. I’d never heard of him and now I’m a fan too. It also seems that seeing it through your eyes is enlightening for me. I looked at the work and then saw your take aways….fascinating!
I’m so glad you posted these. I’d never heard of him and now I’m a fan too. It also seems that seeing it through your eyes is enlightening for me. I looked at the work and then saw your take aways….fascinating!
I’m so glad you posted these. I’d never heard of him and now I’m a fan too. It also seems that seeing it through your eyes is enlightening for me. I looked at the work and then saw your take aways….fascinating!
Thanks so much Julie. Love the visits to MOMA. I miss being able to go there. This work is awesome. Maybe sometime in the future you’ll get to Boston. The ICA, MFA, The Peabody Msm and the Gardner Msm. I miss going there. Being in Florida is a tad far away for a day trip. Your ideas and monthly challenges are so inspiring.
Thanks so much Julie. Love the visits to MOMA. I miss being able to go there. This work is awesome. Maybe sometime in the future you’ll get to Boston. The ICA, MFA, The Peabody Msm and the Gardner Msm. I miss going there. Being in Florida is a tad far away for a day trip. Your ideas and monthly challenges are so inspiring.
Thanks so much Julie. Love the visits to MOMA. I miss being able to go there. This work is awesome. Maybe sometime in the future you’ll get to Boston. The ICA, MFA, The Peabody Msm and the Gardner Msm. I miss going there. Being in Florida is a tad far away for a day trip. Your ideas and monthly challenges are so inspiring.
Thanks so much Julie. Love the visits to MOMA. I miss being able to go there. This work is awesome. Maybe sometime in the future you’ll get to Boston. The ICA, MFA, The Peabody Msm and the Gardner Msm. I miss going there. Being in Florida is a tad far away for a day trip. Your ideas and monthly challenges are so inspiring.
Thanks so much Julie. Love the visits to MOMA. I miss being able to go there. This work is awesome. Maybe sometime in the future you’ll get to Boston. The ICA, MFA, The Peabody Msm and the Gardner Msm. I miss going there. Being in Florida is a tad far away for a day trip. Your ideas and monthly challenges are so inspiring.
Thanks so much Julie. Love the visits to MOMA. I miss being able to go there. This work is awesome. Maybe sometime in the future you’ll get to Boston. The ICA, MFA, The Peabody Msm and the Gardner Msm. I miss going there. Being in Florida is a tad far away for a day trip. Your ideas and monthly challenges are so inspiring.
Thank you for the amazing art show- it is fantastic@
Thank you for the amazing art show- it is fantastic@
Thank you for the amazing art show- it is fantastic@
Thank you for the amazing art show- it is fantastic@
Thank you for the amazing art show- it is fantastic@
Thank you for the amazing art show- it is fantastic@
Thank you for posting these. I especially enjoyed reading about his intentions for his work. That was so cool. You are awesome for sharing. interesting how shapes in paintings are revisited generations later.
Thank you for posting these. I especially enjoyed reading about his intentions for his work. That was so cool. You are awesome for sharing. interesting how shapes in paintings are revisited generations later.
Thank you for posting these. I especially enjoyed reading about his intentions for his work. That was so cool. You are awesome for sharing. interesting how shapes in paintings are revisited generations later.
Thank you for posting these. I especially enjoyed reading about his intentions for his work. That was so cool. You are awesome for sharing. interesting how shapes in paintings are revisited generations later.
Thank you for posting these. I especially enjoyed reading about his intentions for his work. That was so cool. You are awesome for sharing. interesting how shapes in paintings are revisited generations later.
Thank you for posting these. I especially enjoyed reading about his intentions for his work. That was so cool. You are awesome for sharing. interesting how shapes in paintings are revisited generations later.
Wow!! Thank you for introducing Torres-Garcia to me as well! There are some elements of his work that remind me of another favorite of mine, Robert Rauschenberg.
Wow!! Thank you for introducing Torres-Garcia to me as well! There are some elements of his work that remind me of another favorite of mine, Robert Rauschenberg.
Wow!! Thank you for introducing Torres-Garcia to me as well! There are some elements of his work that remind me of another favorite of mine, Robert Rauschenberg.
Wow!! Thank you for introducing Torres-Garcia to me as well! There are some elements of his work that remind me of another favorite of mine, Robert Rauschenberg.
Wow!! Thank you for introducing Torres-Garcia to me as well! There are some elements of his work that remind me of another favorite of mine, Robert Rauschenberg.
Wow!! Thank you for introducing Torres-Garcia to me as well! There are some elements of his work that remind me of another favorite of mine, Robert Rauschenberg.
Thanks, Julie! This art looks like it could inspire stencils and carving stamps, too!
Thanks, Julie! This art looks like it could inspire stencils and carving stamps, too!
Thanks, Julie! This art looks like it could inspire stencils and carving stamps, too!
Thanks, Julie! This art looks like it could inspire stencils and carving stamps, too!
Thanks, Julie! This art looks like it could inspire stencils and carving stamps, too!
Thanks, Julie! This art looks like it could inspire stencils and carving stamps, too!
Thank you for sharing this, Julie. I had never heard of him, either, but I LOVE his art – the linear nature, his use of color, the symbology and simplicity. I love every piece you shared. I’ll have to look for more of his art.
Thank you for sharing this, Julie. I had never heard of him, either, but I LOVE his art – the linear nature, his use of color, the symbology and simplicity. I love every piece you shared. I’ll have to look for more of his art.
Thank you for sharing this, Julie. I had never heard of him, either, but I LOVE his art – the linear nature, his use of color, the symbology and simplicity. I love every piece you shared. I’ll have to look for more of his art.
Thank you for sharing this, Julie. I had never heard of him, either, but I LOVE his art – the linear nature, his use of color, the symbology and simplicity. I love every piece you shared. I’ll have to look for more of his art.
Thank you for sharing this, Julie. I had never heard of him, either, but I LOVE his art – the linear nature, his use of color, the symbology and simplicity. I love every piece you shared. I’ll have to look for more of his art.
Thank you for sharing this, Julie. I had never heard of him, either, but I LOVE his art – the linear nature, his use of color, the symbology and simplicity. I love every piece you shared. I’ll have to look for more of his art.
Wow, thanks for sharing! These works are so powerful, really drawing me in to the strength of simplicity.
Wow, thanks for sharing! These works are so powerful, really drawing me in to the strength of simplicity.
Wow, thanks for sharing! These works are so powerful, really drawing me in to the strength of simplicity.
Wow, thanks for sharing! These works are so powerful, really drawing me in to the strength of simplicity.
Wow, thanks for sharing! These works are so powerful, really drawing me in to the strength of simplicity.
Wow, thanks for sharing! These works are so powerful, really drawing me in to the strength of simplicity.
cool! I had not heard of him either….
cool! I had not heard of him either….
cool! I had not heard of him either….
cool! I had not heard of him either….
cool! I had not heard of him either….
cool! I had not heard of him either….
Thank you so much for sharing your museum trips. I’ve not been to momma and not sure I’ll ever get there but I feel like I see a bit and learn a lot from these blog posts!
Thank you so much for sharing your museum trips. I’ve not been to momma and not sure I’ll ever get there but I feel like I see a bit and learn a lot from these blog posts!
Thank you so much for sharing your museum trips. I’ve not been to momma and not sure I’ll ever get there but I feel like I see a bit and learn a lot from these blog posts!
Thank you so much for sharing your museum trips. I’ve not been to momma and not sure I’ll ever get there but I feel like I see a bit and learn a lot from these blog posts!
Thank you so much for sharing your museum trips. I’ve not been to momma and not sure I’ll ever get there but I feel like I see a bit and learn a lot from these blog posts!
Thank you so much for sharing your museum trips. I’ve not been to momma and not sure I’ll ever get there but I feel like I see a bit and learn a lot from these blog posts!