Saturday, April 28, 2012

Two Dogs


Dos Perros (Two Dogs), 1941, oil on canvas, by Rufino Tamayo, Mexican, 1899-1991.

Bandit's Roost


Bandit's Roost, 1888, by Jacob Riis, journalist, photographer, social reformer, American, born Denmark, 1849-1915

My Egypt


My Egypt, oil and graphite on fiberboard,  1927, by Charles Demuth, American, 1883-1935.

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Breaker Boys



Breaker Boys Sort Coal at an Anthracite Coal Breaker Near Pittson, Pennsylvania, 1911, by Lewis Hine, American, sociologist, photographer, 1874-1940.

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Cronus Devouring His Children



Cronus Devouring His Children, also known as Saturn Devouring His Children, oil on canvas, 1819-1823, by Francisco Goya, Spanish, 1746-1828

3-D Art



3-D Art, mid 1950s, by Elmer Batters, American, 1919-1997.

Sunday, April 8, 2012

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Ceylon



Ceylon, circa 1850, cyanotype, by Anna Atkins, British (English), 1799-1871.

Collection



Collection, 1954-1955, originally untitled, oil, paper, fabric, wood, and metal on canvas, by Robert Rauschenberg, American 1925-2008.

Snare of Society

The Snare of Society, 1911, poster designer unknown, released by the Lubin Studios, film directed by Harry Solter, American, 1873-1920.