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The Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartford, Ct. was a great day. This place was emaculate inside. The people were nice, friendly and helpful. The lady at the front desk said to me "are you a student", I love that, she was sharply dressed and pleasant. The museum was organized and clean. On this day I visited a symphony was playing, it was very relaxing. The music was beautiful along with the art. After browsing around, I was drawn back to two particular piece of art. The first piece was called "Baggage" and second called "Peasant Girl."
"Baggage" and the other was a painting "Peasant Girl."
My favorite was "Baggage" by, Emma Amosshe was born in Atlanta Ga. in 1938. Baggage 1193, is a part of an autobiographical series begun in the late 1980's. In these works, Emma Amos uses vintage photo-graphics of the rural south and her family history. Exploring issues of identity, sexism and systematic racial attitudes. She believes that "these issues have marginalized her and other African American artist from the Mainstream art world." When I looked at this art work many things came to mind. Nature, destruction, tragedy, hate, and hope. There are so many feelings you could go though when viewing this piece. I had many thoughts when viewing this and felt like discussing it further even after I left. I was lucky to have had the opportunity to see it in person.
My second favorite was a great painting named "Peasant Girl, Haiti 1954. This oil canvas painting by Lois Mailou Jones was beautiful and had such great colors. Jones was born in Boston, Ma. 1905-1998, I thought this piece deserved and "honorable mention."
3 comments:
Glad you had a good day at the Wadsworth...
I wonder what size your chosen work was? Did Emma do others in this series? Did Emma belong to a group or movement? Could you find out any more biographical information on Emma?
i did not tell you guys much about the artists. emma amos had a dream to be an artist. she was a professional painter and printmaker. she's also a graduate of antioch college in ohio and central school of art in london and new york. she was a member of "spiral" a group of black artist, she was very active in this group.romare bearden,norman lewis are just too other atrist(famous)also in this group. she was a feminist some might say, she was intersted in politics of "culture".she was a smart and talented person.
i did not tell you guys much about the artists. emma amos had a dream to be an artist. she was a professional painter and printmaker. she's also a graduate of antioch college in ohio and central school of art in london and new york. she was a member of "spiral" a group of black artist, she was very active in this group.romare bearden,norman lewis are just too other atrist(famous)also in this group. she was a feminist some might say, she was intersted in politics of "culture".she was a smart and talented person.
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