Art Museum Visit

My husband and I got away this last weekend for a short trip to San Jose.  We really enjoyed seeing the exhibits at the San Jose Art Museum.  There was hardly anyone there during our visit, which meant you could get up close up to the artwork and look for as long as you desired.  Although I love to go to the big shows in San Francisco and Los Angeles, I really don't like moving with a throng of people and feeling rushed to look quickly at a masterpiece and move on. It was a really delightful experience.  One  exhibit we enjoyed seeing was by  Hung Lui, http://www.kelliu.com/  It was pretty incredible.  She was born in China in the 40's and lived through Mao's Cultural Revolution, which provides a lot of inspiration for her work. A few of her pieces were video paintings that just have to be experienced in person.  A still picture would not do it justice.

Hung Lui, Profile II, 1998, oil paint

Hung Liu painting her mural installation for "Questions from the Sky"

Visit https://www.facebook.com/SanJoseMuseumofArt/timeline?filter=1 to see more of her work and Annie Liebovitz's work and others.

Annie Leibovitz's Photo of Niagara Falls. 

 Her exhibit, "Pilgrimage" features fabulous photos of places and objects belonging to a rather eclectic group of people, including Darwin, Elvis, Emily Dickinson, etc.  The photographs give you a unique glimpse into their lives. 

This is Leibovitz's photo of a blouse of Emily Dickinson's

Each of her photos are wonderful  displays of texture and values.

Hope you can enjoy these exhibits in person or if not, by visiting the links above.