March Madness

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioTvVMsHFi0Uwo4UXwOyNb5VaGtdy6i93R3jTWekQmS59Db10ZfjeW7IRr8TfKaHsXbt_WfrDF4DU8iHSDOojA5efCfmg5uoPXIse3bZV9VMHL0UbIS71bv4mwLhRIRsEoaZQDXspqlHw/s1600/matisse+olive+trees.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="333" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioTvVMsHFi0Uwo4UXwOyNb5VaGtdy6i93R3jTWekQmS59Db10ZfjeW7IRr8TfKaHsXbt_WfrDF4DU8iHSDOojA5efCfmg5uoPXIse3bZV9VMHL0UbIS71bv4mwLhRIRsEoaZQDXspqlHw/s400/matisse+olive+trees.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;">The March wind roars</span></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;"></span></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;">Like a lion in the sky,</span></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;">And makes us shiver</span></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;">As he passes by. </span></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><strong><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;"></span></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;">When winds are soft,</span></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;">And the days are warm and clear,</span></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;">Just like a gentle lamb,</span></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;">Then spring is here.</span></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><strong><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;"></span></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;">- Author Unknown</span></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #274e13;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: x-small;">Henri Matisse, <em>Olive Trees at Collioure,</em> 1905, The Metropolitan Museum of Art</span></div>

March Madness

The March wind roars Like a lion in the sky, And makes us shiver As he passes by. When winds are soft, And the days are warm and clear, Just...

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Matisse: Radical Invention 1913-1917

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7Bw6qXQIwzPIwOyB3k-DqeAM2kGljh-_xdJdW2rYjJ0A6OqP2Z3Xf9DI6DzGsFsroSZRUCKEZN3CHcx3EMVlN0AmXmEBJx-eGcWjMXEnu3iVwxcPk5PtKKJRuIE6s1XEiJHsDgIEQ5m5-/s1600/Matisse+Moroccans.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493770668919915570" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7Bw6qXQIwzPIwOyB3k-DqeAM2kGljh-_xdJdW2rYjJ0A6OqP2Z3Xf9DI6DzGsFsroSZRUCKEZN3CHcx3EMVlN0AmXmEBJx-eGcWjMXEnu3iVwxcPk5PtKKJRuIE6s1XEiJHsDgIEQ5m5-/s400/Matisse+Moroccans.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 255px; CURSOR: hand" /></a>I had the pleasure of attending the preview for <a href="http://www.moma.org/visit/calendar/exhibitions/969" target="_blank"><span style="color:#cc6600;">Matisse: Radical Invention, 1913-1917</span></a> exhibition yesterday at the <a href="http://www.moma.org/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#cc6600;">Museum of Modern Art</span></a> and was blown away. The exhibition is the same one that was on view at The Art Institute of Chicago this year and is the result of a five year collaboration between the two museums. This period at the beginning of Henri Matisse's career is thought to be one of the most significant chapters in his evolution as an artist. You can see how he was influenced by Paul Cezanne and later the cubist painters including Picasso. My favorite works are those he painted during his travels to Morocco including <em>Zorah in Yellow</em> from 1912. The colors of teal green, blue and orange were especially inspiring. The absolute highlight of the preview was that Matisse's grandson, Paul Matisse, was on hand for the opening and made a few remarks! Can you imagine being related to Henri Matisse?! The exhibition opens July 18 and runs through October 11, 2010. Timed tickets are required so sign up soon! I can already tell this is going to be a very popular exhibition!

Matisse: Radical Invention 1913-1917

I had the pleasure of attending the preview for Matisse: Radical Invention, 1913-1917 exhibition yesterday at the Museum of Modern Art and...

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