Read more about the article James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art, part 3
Billy Schenck, Oh, You Wanted to See My Guns?, 1991. James Museum of Western and Wildlife Art, St. Petersburg.

James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art, part 3

In the last two weeks, we looked at the architecture of the James Museum and sculptures on the entrance level and the second floor. This week, we look at a few of…

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Vic Payne, Into the Wild, 2014. James Museum of Western and Wildlife Art, St. Petersburg. Photo copyright © 2022 Dianne L. Durante

James Museum of Western and Wildlife Art, part 2

Last week we looked at the architecture of the James Museum and sculptures on the entrance level. This week, we look at sculptures on the second floor. For more on…

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Read more about the article James Museum of Western and Wildlife Art, part 1
Joe Beeler, Night Song, 1989. James Museum of Western and Wildlife Art, St. Petersburg. Photo copyright © 2021 Dianne L. Durante

James Museum of Western and Wildlife Art, part 1

The James Museum of Western and Wildlife Art in St. Petersburg, Florida, which opened in 2018, houses the art collection of Tom and Mary James. I postponed visiting the James…

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Read more about the article History of Outdoor Sculpture in NYC, 14: Conclusion
Bernard (Tony) Rosenthal, Alamo, 1967. Astor Place, Manhattan. Photo: Ajay Suresh / Wikipedia

History of Outdoor Sculpture in NYC, 14: Conclusion

About this series This occasional series of blog posts highlights the most important of the outdoor sculptures in New York City and provides some historical and art-historical context. This is…

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Read more about the article History of Outdoor Sculpture in NYC, 13: post-WW1 sculptures (military, arts, & more)
Nina Saemondsson (or Seimondsson or Saemundsson), Spirit of Achievement, ca. 1930-31. Photo copyright © 2007 Dianne L. Durante

History of Outdoor Sculpture in NYC, 13: post-WW1 sculptures (military, arts, & more)

About this series This occasional series of blog posts will highlight the most important of the outdoor sculptures in New York City and provide some historical and art-historical context. To…

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Anna Hyatt Huntington, sculptures at the Hispanic Society of America, 1927-1936: Cid and Spanish animals. Photo copyright © 2019 Dianne L. Durante

History of Outdoor Sculpture in NYC, 12: post-WW1 sculptures (animals, politicians)

About this series This occasional series of blog posts will highlight the most important of the outdoor sculptures in New York City and provide some historical and art-historical context. To…

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Daniel Chester French, Marquis de Lafayette. Dedicated 1917. Photo copyright (c) Dianne L. Durante

History of Outdoor Sculpture in NYC, 11: Daniel Chester French

About this series This occasional series of blog posts will highlight the most important of the outdoor sculptures in New York City and provide some historical and art-historical context. To…

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Read more about the article History of Outdoor Sculpture in NYC, 10: Frederick MacMonnies
Frederick MacMonnies, Bacchante, 1894 (MetMuseum.org) and Horse Tamers, Prospect Park (Photos copyright © 2019 Dianne L. Durante and 1902 magazine illustration).

History of Outdoor Sculpture in NYC, 10: Frederick MacMonnies

About this series This occasional series of blog posts will highlight the most important of the outdoor sculptures in New York City and provide some historical and art-historical context. To…

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Poetry collection: Starry Solitudes

Starry Solitudes: A Collection of Inspiring and Thought-Provoking Poetry, edited by Dianne L. Durante 98 poems, plus an introduction with suggestions for other anthologies 198 pp., 56 illustrations in color…

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Read more about the article History of Outdoor Sculpture in NYC, 9: Augustus Saint Gaudens
By Augustus Saint Gaudens: Diana, 1891 (Madison Square Garden). Shaw Memorial, 1897 (Boston Common). Photos from Wikipedia: MetMuseum.org and CarpTrash

History of Outdoor Sculpture in NYC, 9: Augustus Saint Gaudens

About this series This occasional series of blog posts will highlight the most important of the outdoor sculptures in New York City and provide some historical and art-historical context. To…

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