On my recent US trip I visited plenty of art museums and exhibitions, mostly in New York City, and decided to assemble a series of posts with art pieces and occasionally the people and places surrounding them. Most of the art you’ll see is quite modern and abstract so it’s open for various interpretations and might not appeal to everyone. Yet this first post in the series is probably the least controversial as it features extremely famous and well established works mostly from the first part of 20th century exhibited in the Solomon Guggenheim Museum in Manhattan’s Upper East side. Paradoxically with the title of the series I chose, Guggenheim’s art pieces are predominantly European and there’s very little connection to the American continent except for the venue (with one notable exception, let’s see if you spot it). To make things more fun for the reader, I decided to give three small riddles in the photo comments below in order to challenge the artistically inclined people among you. Enjoy and good luck with the answers!
Even if the Guggenheim museum is packed with amazing art pieces, it’s probably most recognizable for the iconic spiral shaped building designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. The various paintings and sculptures you’ll see are exhibited along the spiralling pathway that curves upwards.We start the art tour with the famous “black lines” of Vassily Kandinsky who is one of the best represented artists in the Guggenheim museum…..along with the hardly-mistakable Pablo Picasso, here with his “woman with yellow hair”.Another hardly mistakable artist, Marc Chagall, with his highly non-standard view of Paris on the left and drinking soldier on the right.Maybe very slightly less famous than the previous three artists, but at least equally abstract – Naum Gabo.Another abstract artist’s view of Paris – Robert Delaunay and his impression of the Eiffel tower.A wider shot of the museum visitors and in particular two of the famous “compositions” of Piet Mondrian. And here comes my first and easiest riddle for today – what is the relation between the music I chose and almost all the art pieces and artists here?Another famous artist, Amedeo Modigliani, chose to depict less abstract subjects in comparison to his good friend Picasso. I find a strange resemblance between the two women on the photo, don’t you think?This is Oskar Fischinger with his untitled work. He’s one of the odd ones out that doesn’t fit in riddle 1 that I stated above.And here comes the second riddle which has nothing to do with the Rolling Stones fan on focus: who is the author of the painting behind?A piece of pure wisdom that I found in the museum shop.Another abstract composition related to the last riddle: who created the painting and what is the number associated with it?Getting to the very top of the spiral pathway in Guggenheim and the final piece of abstract art, one finally reaches the unfathomable style of Jackson Pollock and the end of this art journey.
I LOVE these photos. OMG so beautiful. I’ll probably never get to see them in person, but seriously, you’ve taken me there, captured the essence of each piece. I can’t thank you enough!
Gorgeous. I have only been to Bilbao – and that too was gorgeous. Not very good at painters even if i enjoy their art…but the last one..is it a Miró? I will never see this myself, so thank you for the show.
This is both fun exciting !! Promise!!! I have not read the other comments, yet.
1. I guess pop art. 2. To me, it’s Picasso, but I’m still pretty sure it’s not, that would be too easy. 3. Miro:-)
Very good. You had a good selection. Expos sometimes come and go.
1) ravel: contemporary of most. He died in the late 30’s
2) “Rolling stones” painting: Picasso. Even blurred
3) Kandinski. 🙂 I use that very painting as the cover of a short story of mine: Piano.
Thanks for the tour. Next: MOMA?
Great shots.
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You’ve reminded me I need to revisit the Guggenheim. Thanks for the creative and lovely photos!
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I love the Guggenheim!
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The Guggenheim is on my bucket list. Of all the times I’ve been to New York, have not made it there yet. MOMA, the Met…several times. Next visit…
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Don’t know the answer to any of your riddles, and on the whole I am not a fan of abstract art, but your shots are fab as always.
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In Modigliani’s painting the woman’s nose seems pointed down and her earlobe attached. However, there is some strange resemblance. 🙂
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Interesting angles – thank you for sharing!
Tatyana at http://www.arts-ny.com
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I LOVE these photos. OMG so beautiful. I’ll probably never get to see them in person, but seriously, you’ve taken me there, captured the essence of each piece. I can’t thank you enough!
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Gorgeous. I have only been to Bilbao – and that too was gorgeous. Not very good at painters even if i enjoy their art…but the last one..is it a Miró? I will never see this myself, so thank you for the show.
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Beautiful photos (and music). Thank you for sharing!
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Thank you for sharing. It has been years since I was there and it was so nice to see your excellent photos of this art.
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Beautiful art work n awsome images.
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Fantastic!
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Love the Modigliani shot.
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Amazing art work 😃
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Thank you for sharing, I hope to go to that museum one day.
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This is both fun exciting !! Promise!!! I have not read the other comments, yet.
1. I guess pop art. 2. To me, it’s Picasso, but I’m still pretty sure it’s not, that would be too easy. 3. Miro:-)
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What an amazing place. Isn’t that one piece a Jackson Pollack?
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Awesome.great paintings.
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Thank you for this tour. Now I too will hope to get to the Guggenheim. Also, thank you for the follow.
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I’ve got to visit the Guggenheim. Your photography has done it justice, I think, based on the many movies that have been filmed there.
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Your first shot is of a mobile. May I assume it’s Calder?
Nice shots.
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Gorgeous !
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Wonderful photos of one of my favorite museums. Thanks for following my blog!
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Great post taking me on a tour of a museum that looks wonderful, but which I’ll never get the chance to Visit.
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beautiful art oeuvre n awsome images. thank you for share-out, I Bob Hope to go to that museum one day.
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My favorite us the shot of the woman with the Modigliani, next the saying in the museum shop. (BTW, thanks for the peonies in Bulgaria.)
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One of the greatest art museums in the country that’s been featured in many movies. Glad you could visit it.
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Wow! This is how you do art with art. Very meta!
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Never been to the Gugenheim…it’s on the bucket list! Great selection here.
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Great art and love your vision
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Nice pictures
Kind regards,
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Very good. You had a good selection. Expos sometimes come and go.
1) ravel: contemporary of most. He died in the late 30’s
2) “Rolling stones” painting: Picasso. Even blurred
3) Kandinski. 🙂 I use that very painting as the cover of a short story of mine: Piano.
Thanks for the tour. Next: MOMA?
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Thoroughly appreciated the Guggenheim in Bilbao, Spain and look forward to going to the one in New York next month. Thank you for sharing your photos.
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It looks so fascinating! We loved the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao and it would be wonderful to visit the exhibits in NY too. Maybe one day…
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Just wow! I would love to visit here one day.
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