How can I pick one all-time favorite place? — I have too many. But, “a favorite location I return to again and again?” That I can do. March weather has been unkind in the Northeast, so we’re glad we planned our New York trip for April this year. Here’s some favorite viewing from the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) from last year’s trip…
The Prophet, 1964. Bronze on wood base. By Parviz Tanavoli, an Iranian/Canadian artist, born 1937.
The Mosque, 1964. Oil on canvas. By Ibrahim El-Salahi, a Sudanese artist, born 1930. In 1964, he received a Rockefeller grant to travel to New York.
Laminations (Les Lames) 1962. Gouache,metallic paint, and stamped ink on paper. Faramarz Pilaram, an Iranian artist and proponent of Iranian Modernism (1937 – 1982)
What do these pieces have in common? MOMA posted the following beside each —
‘This work is by an artist from a nation whose citizens would be denied entry into the United States according to recent presidential executive orders. This is one of several such artworks from the Museum’s collection installed throughout the fifth floor galleries to affirm the ideals of welcome and freedom as vital to the Museum, as they are to the United States.”
On a lighter note, moving outside, here’s what was blooming —
Crocus – Central Park March 2017
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Ah, love the crocuses (croqui?).
Good point, what is the proper plural? (sort of like the difficulty with ‘Prius’ — right?)
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Amazing works of art, Sandy. Hope you have a good trip this year. Sometimes the weather is just so unpredictable. Maybe you will have a warm summer before you know it. Of the places I’ve traveled, I really enjoyed the warmest places visited – Singapore is at the top of my list. Warm and humid 🙂
Thanks Mabel, we will likely have “April showers” but those are rain not snow, so it will be lovely (but the crocus blooms will be gone). Wishing you good travels too — Sandy
Beautiful artworks. By the dates they were completed over 50 years ago when obviously these artists were welcome in the west. Art breaks down barriers and let’s hope it continues to do so. Lovely shade of blue in those flowers.
Yes, good for MoMA! On the subject of artists and borders, it reminded me how many 20th century artists came to the US as immigrants and refugees.
Lovely post, Sandy. I’ve been there only once, a long time ago. I especially appreciate what the pieces “have in common”.
Thanks, I’m eager to see what’s on this year – only 3 weeks to go
Kudos to the MOMA! And thanks for showing. Crocus still a couple of weeks away here in maritime Canada.
They’re even more beautiful after a long winter, don’t you think?
I always enjoy the fruits of your NYC trip. I haven’t been to MOMA for a few years – guess it’s time to go back!
Oh yes, it’s always time to go back to NYC, always something new to see and experience