Art Blog for The Inspiration Place

Challenging racism, sexism and class, this selection of five exhibitions will give you diverse perspectives into art history which is just the way I like it. Whenever my creative well runs dry, a trip to New York City will fill my inspiration bank with more ideas than I could ever do in a lifetime. For each show, I am already fantasizing about who I most want to drag with me to share in the...

Lately, I have been obsessed with butterflies and their metamorphosis partly because of transition I am going through with my family. Yet, we are all in a constant transitions throughout our lives. Whether the transition of growing older, changing our life purposes, moving, or simply adjusting to the changes of those around us. The Alice in Wonderlandtale still captivates us with its lyrical...

The New York Botanical gardens have re-imagined Kahlo’s beloved Casa Azul in the Conservatory and simultaneously are displaying rare artworks in their art gallery.  Frida Kahlo was born on this day, July 6th.  So Happy Birthday Frida!! This exhibition is on view through November 1, 2015. From the website: This blockbuster exhibition is the first to examine Frida Kahlo’s keen appreciation for the...

This post is part of my "famous women artists" series where I turn the spotlight on different women artists. This week we focus on painter Mary Cassatt.

 

American Impressionist in Paris

Mary Cassatt was a leader in the Impressionist art movement during the late nineteenth century in Paris and is probably the artist responsible for bringing interest of collecting impressionist art to America....

This post is part of my "famous women artists" series where I turn the spotlight on different women artists. This week we focus on modern painter Alice Neel.

Expressionist Portrait Artist

Alice Neel is known for psychologically disturbing portraits during the twentieth century. Initially a painter in Greenwich Village, she moved to Spanish Harlem to blaze her own trail. Painting portraits while...

This post is part of my "famous women artists" series where I turn the spotlight on different women artists. This week we focus on modern painter Helen Frankenthaler.

Abstract Expressionist

Helen Frankenthaler was part of the group of abstract expressionist painters who studied under Hans Hoffman in the 1950's. Being in this group of artists exposed her to the highest levels of art society and she...

Illustrator and Comic Roz Chast (in case you can't read the small font-- Pigeon Little says "The sky is falling, the sky is- Oh, look! Part of a bagel."

Today I start a new series on my blog called "women Artist spotlight." I was motivated to write about women artists after learning that the Daring Book for Girlsdid not include female artists in their section recommending artists to young women. My...

The Matisse cut-outs exhibition is coming from The Tate in London to the Museum of Modern Art (Moma) this fall and textile designers are scrambling to release fabric designs inspired by the art. What is sure to be a blockbuster event (I am currently debating buying my tickets now, or even getting a Moma membership just for the member preview nights...) surface and textile designers know that the...

This blog post reviews the Mark Rothko art show at the Pace gallery in New York featuring his watercolor paintings. In addition, I give you a humorous view into a day trip into New York City.

A view of the gallery when you step off the Art Deco elevator. There is a quote on the wall.

Selfie-- my daughter says I looked like a tourist. I didn't think so.

Yesterday,...

For all you Art History and Museum Nerds by Miriam Schulman, @schulmanArt

One of the reasons I subscribe to Art News is because they let me know about fun music, books and art related videos. In their debut album, the rock band Hold Your Horses spoofs famous artworks in their music video for 70 Million Horses.

How many paintings do you recognize?



Here is the version with crib notes for those with...

Lights, Camera, Art!
by Emmy Hirsch, guest blogger, edited by @schulmanArt

Midnight in Paris- doomed couple in Giverny

Art lovers, looking for an artsy film from netflix? Check out these critically acclaimed movies about artists that are sure to move, captivate, and inspire you!


1. Midnight in Paris
He'd like to live in Paris, she'd like to live in an upper-class American suburb. He drowns himself in...

Northwestern Coast Native Art 101
by guest blogger Alex Dawkins

Art of the Northwest Coast Native peoples - indigenous cultures based in British Columbia and Washington State - is distinct from art produced by other cultures within North America. This brief overview has been created to clear up some misconceptions about Aboriginal art and culture from the West Coast of North America.

First,...