I’m currently writing some of the final chapters of my latest travel book. I recently revisited my notes about visiting the National Gallery of Denmark. I really like the paragraph I wrote about it: We concluded our museum day at the National Gallery of Denmark, which featured artwork from the 14th century to the present.Continue reading “National Gallery of Denmark”
Category Archives: museums
Alcatraz Musuem
I shot these photos in January 2015. I took the first ferry over to be the first visitor inside so I could snap pics of the interior without anyone there. I ran up the hill to beat everyone because there was a horde of 250+ people behind me. the rooms felt cold, damp, and lonely….Continue reading “Alcatraz Musuem”
Milwaukee Art Museum
Photos from my retro photo album titled: Milwaukee, November 2008. Above is a sculpture positioned near the Milwaukee Art Museum, with an almost frozen Lake Michigan behind it. The Calatrava-designed architecture of course went over budget to the tune of $100 million dollars when it was built in 2001! (Its estimated cost rose from $38 millionContinue reading “Milwaukee Art Museum”
Hieronymus Bosch Notes
Many of his works depict sin and human moral failings. Bosch used images of demons, half-human animals and machines to evoke fear and confusion to portray the evils of man. What the heck is going on in his paintings? For a man that lived before the age of dropping acid, he sure was trippy. TheContinue reading “Hieronymus Bosch Notes”
La Brea Tar Pits Notes
La Brea Tar Pits dates from the Pleistocene era. La Brea tar pits, containing one of the richest, best preserved, and best studied assemblages of Pleistocenevertebrates, including at least 59 species of mammal and over 135 species of bird. The tar pit fossils bear eloquent witness to life in southern California from 40,000 to 8,000 years ago; aside fromContinue reading “La Brea Tar Pits Notes”
Caspar David Friedrich
Everyone has their favorite artist, some artist that they connect to in their heart. Some people adore Monet for his colors, some love Van Gogh for his vitality, and some might love Picasso just because they know of no other artist. For myself, it is Caspar David Friedrich whom I fell for because I amContinue reading “Caspar David Friedrich”
ode to museums
I enjoy museums because I enjoy history. I am a proponent of the maxim of “Those who do not learn history are doomed to repeat it” (George Santayana) Every generation goes through very similar life cycles and so often the same mistakes get repeated albeit with updated flourishes. It’s interesting to recognize these patterns. WarsContinue reading “ode to museums”
The Trip That Never Was HIGHLIGHTS
So, the retrospective of the trip that never happened is complete. I had a fun virtual journey, so much so that I’ve decided to review all the days and pick out some highlights. Had I actually gone on this trip, these are the things I would probably most remember: 1- A nice little walk around WALDENContinue reading “The Trip That Never Was HIGHLIGHTS”
Krista Marson 