On my first day in Madrid, after getting settled and some initial exploration, I visited the Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza, and enjoyed seeing their expansive collection of art. Afterwards, while enjoying a moment of rest and having some tapas at an outdoor restaurant, I noticed a store across the street which grabbed my attention. Between the … Read more
I was leaving the Magazzino Italian Art Museum in Cold Spring, NY yesterday, when I noticed this funny bumper sticker on a car in the parking lot: “My other car is a John Chamberlain” requires a little art history knowledge in order to get the joke. If you’re not familiar with John Chamberlain or his … Read more
I saw this needlepoint deer art in an antiques store in Asbury Park, NJ – it kind of has an appearance of stained glass, don’t you think? The tag listed it as “Judaica Art,” which can be defined as ” … things pertaining to Jewish life and customs, especially when of a historical, literary, or … Read more
