The Florence Griswold - Lyme Artists Abroad

The Florence Griswold is one of my favorite museum - I should really says museums because the Miss Florence Griswold's boarding house is a historical site and a gallery and The Robert and Nancy Krible Gallery which was build in 2002 on the grounds of the original homestead offer to different but equally enjoyable experiences.

Marie and I had a delightful visit to Krible Gallery late March 2014.  The exhibit focused on local Lyme artists painting abroad.  The exhibition was well curated and very enjoyable.

Lyme Artists Abroad 

Harry Leslie Hoffman, February, Nassau, Bahamas, ca. 1920
Watercolor and gouache over chalk on board
Harry Leslie Hoffman

LEWIS COHEN, VERONA, 1913. OIL ON CANVAS

 

CLARK VOORHEES, LANDSCAPE BY MOONLIGHT—BERMUDA, 1919, OIL ON CANVAS

Creative Curating

The Museum of Fine Art in Boston boldly broke with tradition and allowed the public to create an exhibit of impressionist art.  Generally exhibits are organized around an artist or a particular theme.  This exhibit was very rewarding as it allowed me to view a wonderful collection of art which was based in Boston and much beloved by the public.

Boston Loves Impressionism 

Vincent van Gogh, Houses at Auvers, 1890
Vincent van Gogh - more information

Gustave Caillebotte, Man at His Bath Drying Himself, 1884

Gustav Caillebotte - more information 

Paul Signac, Antibes, The Pink Cloud, 1916

Paul Signac - more information

Harriet and I thought this was one of the best pictures in the exhibit because it changed so dramatically when viewed from different angles.

Claude Monet, Valley of the Creuse, Sunlight Effect, 1889.

Claude Monet - more information

Sargent in Boston

                       There are not enough words to describe how wonderful Sargent's watercolors are 
so we'll just look at the pictures

Bedouins

Gourds

To enjoy more of the exhibit, John Singer Sargent Watercolors

Carl Larsson Inspires

                                     So it begins .....
                                     Museuming will allow me to enjoy my museum visits again and again

Carl Larsson - more information