148 search results for “The Owsley Moment”
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S03 E33 – Henri Eugène Le Sidaner, Clisson Bridge, Moonlight (Pont de Clisson-Clair de Lune), 1911
The dappled surface and the dark blues and greens Le Sidaner used are signature elements of his intimist style and help express the serenity of the evening hours in a small town like Clisson.
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S03 E32 – Louis Comfort Tiffany and Tiffany Studios, Vase, about 1897
Tiffany glass was revolutionary for its time, helping to merge the worlds of fine and decorative arts.
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S03 E31 – Henry Moore, Spindle Piece, 1969
The David Owsley Museum of Art’s sculpture is part of the Spindle series. A small study for it is in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and larger works in the series can be found in Houston, North Carolina, and elsewhere.
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S03 E30 – Stone Tortoise with Epitaph Tablets, 613, China, Sui Dynasty
The guardian figurines serve to protect against evil influence or bad luck. They were carried in the funeral procession and were an essential part of the burial ritual.
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S03 E29 – Cherubs at Play, 1650-1699, Italy
As characters in Christian art, cherubs were angels and represented the constant presence of god.
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S03 E28 – Portrait of a Gentleman, 1540-1550, Italy
Compared to other portraits at the Owsley Museum, this one may seem subdued, as it lacks the bright colors and expensive fabrics that many other portraits feature; but it is remarkable nonetheless because of the sitter’s direct gaze and proud, dignified presentation.
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S03 E27 – Domenico and Valore Casini, Portrait of a Florentine Lady, about 1629-34
Domenico excelled in painting clothing and fine detail such as jewelry and inanimate objects; while Valore skillfully rendered delicate hands and faces with gentle expressions.
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S03 E26 – Aubrey Beardsley, Isolde, 1899
Beardsley was an avid fan of Wagner and this print was an opportunity for him to interpret the work of one of his idols.
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S03 E25 – Stele of Ganesha, 10th Century, Java, Indonesia
Today, Ganesha is regarded as one of the most popular Hindu deities because he is the god of new beginnings and the remover of obstacles.
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S03 E24 – Seated Isis Holding Horus, 6th Century BCE, Egypt
Images of Isis suckling Horus like the one on view at the David Owsley Museum of Art emphasize Horus’s early life as a divine child who will one day restore order to Ancient Egypt.
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S03 E23 – Joseph Hirsch – Banquet – 1946
Hirsch hoped that Civil Rights in America would evolve so that people of all backgrounds could live and work together in harmony. He used his art to advocate for such change.
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S03 E22 – Maria Martinez and Santana Roybal Martinez – Blackware Jar – about 1943-54
Maria Martinez is widely regarded as a master of the black-on-black technique, and her work has transcended the traditional boundaries between utilitarian objects and fine art.
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S03 E21 – Paul T. Frankl – 431 Modernique Clock – 1928
Although the model 431 Modernique’s life was short-lived, the clock has been praised for being both, “unabashedly American” and “thoroughly modern.”
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S03 E20 – Christina Ramberg – Schizophrenic Discovery – 1977
Ramberg’s inspiration for this painting came from corsets, seeing them as uncomfortable packaging that painfully slimmed the female body and pressured women to appear ideally feminine.
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S03 E19 – John Steuart Curry – John Brown – 1939
This print conveys the urgency of the anti-slavery movement in the years leading up to the Civil War.
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S03 E18 – Hiram Powers – Proserpine – 1839-43/1844-49
Powers’ nude neoclassical statues were widely known for being pristine and realistic, and sometimes caused a stir among conservative nineteenth-century audiences.
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S03 E17 – Hugo Gellert – Primary Accumulation 19 – 1933
In 1934, Hugo Gellert published an edited version of Karl Marx’s Capital, featuring lithographs he designed to complement the excerpts of that revolutionary text.
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S03 E16 – Edwin Fulwider – Casey Jones – 1939
Fulwider’s painting shows the frantic seconds just before the two locomotives crash head on, creating anxiety as you realize the catastrophe of the train crash is imminent.
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S03 E15 – John Henry Twachtman – Waterfall, Greenwich – late 1890s
In the late 19th century, impressionist art took America by storm, and this work is a prime example of Twachtman’s approach to landscape.
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S03 E14 – Mauricio Lasansky – Thomas – 1962
Throughout his career, Lasansky explored the complex human experience though portraiture.
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About The Owsley Moment
Created by Ball State School of Art professor Dr. Lara Kuykendall, The Owsley Moment is a brief, informative program that describes one work in the David Owsley Museum of Art's collection every week. Each Moment takes the listener on a small adventure, often telling the history of the piece, recounting the life of the artist, or vividly detailing the characteristics of the work.
The Owsley Moments are written by Ball State art history students. They are produced in collaboration with the David Owsley Museum of Art and Indiana Public Radio and are voiced by Ball State students.
