Blog III Hyman Bloom

It's hard to describe the impression this exhibit made on me.  Both repelled, and fascinated, and ultimately very admiring of this man's ferocious palette,  all I can say is that it should be seen by
anyone who loves art, technique and genius combined, no matter the subject.  A stunning exhibit, especially since I went to the museum not expecting to accomplish much.  And I will go back to
see this again.  Although the I-phone does an amazing job in almost any light,  you really need to see paintings like "The Bride" and "The Harpies" and even "Self-Portrait" in, ahem, flesh.

"The Harpies"  1947

"Chandelier No. 2"  1945

"Seated Old Woman" 1972-3

"Man Breaking Bonds on Wheel"  1929

This is really remarkable in light of his later works. 

He must have loved Durer.

"Dream of an Opium Smoker"  1928

He could have been one of the great illustrators, like Rackham or Beardsley.

"Self-Portrait" 1948

Really getting into it. 

"Christmas Tree"  1944

"The Bride"  1941

"Slaughtered Animal" 1953

And now, really, really getting into it.

Wow.

"Cadaver on Table"  1953

How disturbing and yet beautiful can an image be?

Andreas Vesalius

"Icones Anatomicae"

How incredible to see an original volume of the Vesalius

Anatomy books, so famous among anatomy students. 

And, one of the best museum stores I know.