Friday, May 8, 2009
Celebrate Mother’s Day For Free
Looking for something that won’t break the bank on Mother’s Day? Look no further, the Legion of Honor and de Young host Koret Museum Days on May 10, a tribute to the Koret Foundation’s 30th Anniversary with free general admission. View the permanent collection and enjoy complimentary public programs. For more information, please go to www.koretmuseumdays.org.
Legion of Honor
1–3 pm
Live Music by The Frisky Frolics
Hands on art-making of flower accessories
4–5 pm
Skinner organ concert of early 20th century American music
de Young
12:30–1:30 pm
Special Mother’s Day docent tour
Posted by: Cheryl McCain | May 8 at 3:58:28 PM
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Friday, May 8, 2009
The Story of Julia Warhola
Who was the woman behind the artist? In Andy Warhol’s case, it was his mother, Julia Warhola. As adults, the two lived together for 20 years in a New York City apartment. They shared a close bond, as well as an interest in the arts.
Julia and her husband, Andrej Warhola, were immigrants from Miková, Slovakia. They settled in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania just after the turn of the 20th century. In 1942, Andrej died and she was left to tend to their three children.
Julia was fond of drawing and craft making. She noticed that her youngest child, Andy, was a talented artist at an early age. She encouraged him to explore his creativity and pursue an education in the arts.
In 1951, Julia moved to New York City to be close to Andy. They lived together in an apartment on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. She enjoyed taking care of him and organizing his work.
Andy would often use her decorative handwriting in his illustrations, including the album cover The Story of Moondog (1957). The album is on view in Warhol Live at the de Young.
Celebrate motherhood this Sunday with a visit to Warhol Live. Closing May 17, this is the last week to experience the thrill of this infamous pop artist. Click here for more information.
Posted by: Cheryl McCain | May 8 at 3:57:07 PM
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Wednesday, May 6, 2009
A Few of Our Favorite Things in Egypt
Sharing the streets with all kinds of conveyances in Cairo.
A few high points and photos from the recent Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs Egypt trip.
The traffic—a giant organic blob of cars, camels, trucks, pedestrians, herds of goats, minibuses and beep-beep-beeping horns. Driving in Cairo is not for the faint of heart. No lane markers, random stop signs and traffic lights, and pedestrians taking their lives into their hands by becoming human “froggers” just to cross the street. On our first day in Cairo, we were astonished to drive on the highway alongside two galloping donkeys pulling a donkey cart. That’s right, on the highway. But by the time we left, we didn’t blink at the man riding a camel while chatting on his cellphone in the middle rush hour traffic.
[Continue reading this post on the FAMSF King Tut exhibition website.]
Posted by: Jill Lynch | May 6 at 4:46:22 PM
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Wednesday, May 6, 2009
My Favorite Work: John Singer Sargent, La verre de porto (A Dinner Table at Night), 1884
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John Singer Sargent's La verre de porto (A Dinner Table at Night), 1884, was chosen by FAMSF Docent Candy Hisert. It can be seen at the de Young on the museum's upper level in the late-19th century galleries.
It’s intimate yet enigmatic. We are drawn into the lives of a woman who greets us and a man who is only a profile. Did Sargent want that man out of the picture? Or is this a study of non-communication between husband and wife? Visitors love to talk about this painting.
Posted by: Andrew Fox | May 6 at 3:57:17 PM
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