Spotlight on the Collection: September 2016
Who knew painted wood could look so real? But then, this was exactly the point. At the time this sculpture was made, artists aimed for the greatest possible lifelikeness. […]
Spotlight on the Collection
Besides its unbeatable lineup of special exhibitions, the BMA has one of the finest permanent collections in the Southeast. With more than 24,000 paintings, sculptures, prints, drawings, videos, and decorative arts, the collection spans more than 4000 years and represents cultures from around the globe. Now, discover your Museum with the Spotlight on the Collection series. Experience the spotlight work in the galleries with an ArtBreak or Slow Art Sunday, like us on Facebook to learn more, or join the conversation below to tell us what you think about these artworks!
Spotlight on the Collection: August 2016
At the beginning of this year, the latest sculpture for the Red Mountain Garden Club Memorial Garden at the Museum was placed in its new home in a tree-shaded bower. Shiva, the […]
Spotlight on the Collection: August 2016
What is an artist’s book? Most simply put, it is a work of art that utilizes the form of the book. However, artists’ books are not simple objects nor are they simple to […]
Spotlight on the Collection: June 2016
On an October evening in 1901, the American painter Charles Caryl Coleman painted this view of Mount Vesuvius from the window of his studio on the Italian island of Capri. […]
Spotlight on the Collection: March 2016
In the Haitian religion of Vodou, beaded flags such as this are placed on altars, but also play an important role in ceremonies, where they are carried in processions and […]
Spotlight on the Collection: January 2016, “Two Forms in Echelon”
Sitting before the round, textured forms that push up from a base into air, Two Forms in Echelon engenders visual play. At first, these are fundamental shapes from an antediluvian […]
November 2015: Driven Back
Driven Back, De Cost Smith, 1892 De Cost Smith (1864-1939) was intrigued by native cultures since childhood. In his native New York, he frequently visited the Onondaga Reservation south of […]
October 2015: So Close to Heaven
So Close to Heaven: Sacred Sculpture of Asia from the Weldon Collection Sacred images are a vital part of many of the world’s religions. For example, painted and sculpted images […]
September 2015: David Puxley
David Puxley: Wedgwood’s First Studio Potter Since its founding in 1759, Wedgwood has brought in outside artists from time to time in order to keep designs fresh and contemporary. In […]
August 2015: Woman in a Green Coat
Woman in a Green Coat, Betty Grisham, 1946 Betty Grisham’s life can be summed up in one word: extraordinary. A native of Athens, Alabama, Grisham has occupied many roles in […]
July 2015: Spirit Catcher
Spirit Catcher, Frank Fleming, 1982 The unicorn-human hybrid in Fleming’s Spirit Catcher sits on a tree stump looking out at the viewer, seemingly unaware of the small bird alighting on […]
June 2015: Chatsworth House and Park
Chatsworth House and Park, Pieter Tillemans, about 1725 Though at first glance this painting may appear to show little more than a peaceful summer day in the English countryside, it […]