Yale Blog 3 Misc. Asian, African, etc.

Just a hint of what further art the Yale U. Art Museum offers.  Truly something for everyone.

Pig with Calendar Marks

Batak

Indonesia, Sumatra, 19th. Century

Ceremonial Cloth

(Pua Sungkit)

Ivban, Ulu Ai

Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak, 19th. Century

Mask (Hudoq)

Kayan or Kenyah

Indonesia, Borneo

19th-early 20th century

An extremely riveting, and frightening image.

Four Shields

Kayan or Kenyah

Indonesia, Borneo, 19th century

Food Vessel (Gui)

Chinese, Western Shou dynasty

11th-10th century B.C.E.

Wrist Rest with Text and

Illustration of Su Shi's "Ode on the Red Cliff"

Qianlong period (1736-1795)

Why not rest your weary wrist on a work of art after having

done calligraphy all morning?

Standing Jizo Bosatsu (detail)

(Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva)

Japanese, Heian period (794-1185

Imagine a smile that lasts 900 years

Ikkosai Toun

Japanese, active early 19th century

"Long-Legged Man and Long-Armed Man Cooperating to Catch an Octopus"

This is quite simply one of the most humorous images in art I have ever seen.  It is only two inches tall.

And look at the expression of the Octopus' face!

Francois de Nome,

called Monsu Desiderio

"The Circumcision of Christ

There is something so awful about this painting.  I suppose it is the assumption that

any part of Christ's life can be used as a excuse to paint some grandiose  scene which includes

members of the Papacy, and grandees hanging around.

I love the building.  I hate the conceit.

And the Pope welding the blade!

You would think some shame, if not embarrassment over the presumption.

Hans Holbein the Younger 1497-1543

Portrait of a Hanseatic Merchant  1538

Bernardo Bellotto  1732-1780

"The Lock at Dolo"

I still am thrilled by almost any type of landscape that includes magnificent buildings

Jean-Honore Fragonard 1732-1806

"The Rest on the Flight into Egypt" (detail)

Aelbert Cuyp  1620-1691

"Orpheus Charming the Animals" (detail)

Frans van Mieris the Elder 1635-1681

"The Old Violinist"

I would like to think he is thinking about some conductor, or trumpet players in general.

Rembrandt van Rijn 1606-1669

"Portrait of Aeltje Uylenburgh"

There is nothing I can say to adequately express such genius.  Except that I wish

I could have known, and talked, with her.

Claude Monet  1840-1926

"The Artist's Garden in Giverny"

Seen through the eyes of a man going blind with cataracts.

Odilon Redon  1840-1916

"Nasturtiums"

Every Redon is a viewing experience.  Is this Nasturtiums, or is it a spreading virus

under a microscope?  Or a single cell being attacked?