Love in Art
Throughout history, artists have been inspired by the theme of love. Many artists have imbued their own stories of love into their work, while others have been inspired by mythical or imaginative ideas of love. In honor of Valentine’s Day, we are exploring different ways artists in our collection portray love. Tomasz Rut: Passionate… continue reading »
You Shouldn’t Judge a Book by its Cover: Knowledge is Power
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Contemporary Tags: art, Bible, can't judge a book by it's cover, Gockel, Knowledge is power, value
The value of something or someone is not always obvious from what we see on the surface. If we take the time to lay our initial judgments aside, we won’t be defined by the knowledge that we simply assumed based on what our eyes catch. I have a very old copy of the King James… continue reading »
You Are What You “Like”
“It is through art, and through art only, that we can realize our perfection; through art and art only that we can shield ourselves from the sordid perils of actual existence.” – Oscar Wilde Collecting art is a big part of culture as much as wearing the newest fashion trend or stacking your shelves with… continue reading »