Philbrook Museum Analysis
Philbrook Museum
Picturing in my mind what a wealthy oil family might live in, I entered the Philbrook museum of Art as I have many times before to be astonished by its beauty and functionality of what it has become today. The day was perfect for a museum visit and to look upon various artworks that would entertain my creative side for the duration of that Saturday afternoon. It is not every day that someone in their city can drive ten minutes to see priceless works of art and that’s what makes weekends like these special. Every time I have visited the Philbrook, it reminds me of how lucky are city is to have such a beautiful museum filled with various priceless artworks from around the world.
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One of my favorite pieces of art in the museum is the Slave Hunt by Thomas Moran in 1862. We discussed this piece of art in class, but to actually see it in person gives you a better understanding of what that artists wanted its viewer to receive from the painting. I like this painting due to the historical account for the era of time in our country that slavery was in and it shed light on how horrible it must have been to be an African American in that day of age. Seeing a painting up close really showcases the brushstrokes, colors, and shadowing that the artist has chosen to use. The Slave Hunt uses shadowing and light in a way to give a sense of fog that may be found in the swamp areas of the south. Another piece of artwork that I have viewed multiple times at the Philbrook would be the Spots Suitcase from Marilyn Levine in 1981. This Ceramic suitcase is one of the most amazing sculptures I have ever seen due to the realness of it and how it looks identical to a leather suitcase. This sculpture tends to play a trick on one’s eyes to believe its leather, when its actually made out of
Picturing in my mind what a wealthy oil family might live in, I entered the Philbrook museum of Art as I have many times before to be astonished by its beauty and functionality of what it has become today. The day was perfect for a museum visit and to look upon various artworks that would entertain my creative side for the duration of that Saturday afternoon. It is not every day that someone in their city can drive ten minutes to see priceless works of art and that’s what makes weekends like these special. Every time I have visited the Philbrook, it reminds me of how lucky are city is to have such a beautiful museum filled with various priceless artworks from around the world.
Aside from the Philbrook being an art museum, …show more content…
One of my favorite pieces of art in the museum is the Slave Hunt by Thomas Moran in 1862. We discussed this piece of art in class, but to actually see it in person gives you a better understanding of what that artists wanted its viewer to receive from the painting. I like this painting due to the historical account for the era of time in our country that slavery was in and it shed light on how horrible it must have been to be an African American in that day of age. Seeing a painting up close really showcases the brushstrokes, colors, and shadowing that the artist has chosen to use. The Slave Hunt uses shadowing and light in a way to give a sense of fog that may be found in the swamp areas of the south. Another piece of artwork that I have viewed multiple times at the Philbrook would be the Spots Suitcase from Marilyn Levine in 1981. This Ceramic suitcase is one of the most amazing sculptures I have ever seen due to the realness of it and how it looks identical to a leather suitcase. This sculpture tends to play a trick on one’s eyes to believe its leather, when its actually made out of