Every where you walk, there are exquisite works, tiny and monumental. Most of this is in the American Wing.
There is a lot here (your pardon), but so much to enjoy. Don't forget that you can enlarge these by double-clicking on the images.
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"Blessings on the Prophet, Muhammad and his Family"
Iran, 19th. century |
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| Lunch (desert) |
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| Mark resting in the Toshiko Takaezu "Shaping Abstraction" exhibit |
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Thomas Adrian Fransioli American, 1906-1997
Beacon Hill 1947 |
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| Three Shapes |
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David Alfaro Siqueiros Mexican, 1896-1974
Autorretrato con espejo (Self-portrait with Mirror) 1937 |
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Claudio Bravo Chilean, 1936-2011
Portrait of Mr. Couchez, 1978 |
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Norval Morrisseau, Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek First Nation 1931-2007
Bear Father, Bear Son, 199 |
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Wanda Gag, American, 1893-1946
Backyard Corner, 1930
One of the seriously great illustrators |
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Percy Tsisete Sandy (Kai-Sa), Ahiwi (Zune Pueblo) 1918-1976
Taos War Dance, 1940 |
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Charlene Sanchez Reano, San Felipe Pueblo, born in 1960
Frank Reano, Kewa Pueblo (Santo Domingo Pueblo), 1962-2021
Thunderbird necklace, 2009 |
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| Two Jazz albums on display |
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And in a small room off to the side, a marvelous collection of Jewish ceremonial treasures
This is a Gargush |
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| A torah container |
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Linda Threadgill, American, born 1947
Garden of Lights, 1999 |
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Elimelekh, born in Ukraine, active in the 1780's
Torah shield |
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Anon. artist, American, mid-19th century
Lady with a Red Shawl, 1840 |
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Anon. artist, American, 19th century
Navassa Island in the Caribbean, 1865-75 |
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Thomas Cole, American, 1801-1848
Expulsion from the Garden of Eden, 1828 |
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Frederic Edwin Church, American 1826-1900
Otter Creek, Mt. Desert, 1850 |
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And there you have it.
Come visit, and I will take you there for the day. Or, two days, if you wish. |
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