The weather here in Wisconsin is a bit frightful. We haven't had as much snow as western New York, but we got several more inches last night, and it's still snowing. In between storms (and illness--almost all of us have had a stomach bug) Tracy and I managed to get to Milwaukee to visit their wonderful art museum. We had been there almost 10 years ago. It was the first stop on our cross-country road trip, and we loved it.
They have a lovely permanent collection that they rotate over time, and there are no restrictions on photography except for not using flash.
This is the magnificent outside of the museum, which would be even more stunning if there were a blue sky behind the image! The wings open up at 10:00 when the museum opens, flutter at noon, and close at closing time.
The view from the lobby of Lake Michigan. Again, these photos would be more stunning if only there had been some sunshine and blue skies. Nonetheless, the interior of the museum is nearly as dramatic as the outside.
The hallway between the lobby and the galleries. There is art work along the hallway as well as views out to the lake:
The same view through a piece of art. We got through only a small portion of the galleries and decided to become members to encourage us to return. Just three visits during the year will more than pay for the membership. One of the most interesting pieces of art was by an Israeli artist, Yaacov Agan. I put three views of it in a collage.
The middle photo shows how the painting (oil on wood) looks as you stand before it. When you walk to the left, you realize it's three dimensional and the design and colors change. Walk to the right, and another totally different view awaits you.
Another gallery I enjoyed was the Design Gallery from the 20th and 21st centuries. I loved this colorful chair by Garrrit Rietveld, a Dutch designer.
I couldn't pass up a photograph of Walking Cabinet by Wendell Castle, a well-known sculptor and designer from Rochester, New York.
I'll leave you with this piece of sculpture, sitting in front of more windows with a view to Lake Michigan.
