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• The Picturesque Zorn Museum in Mora, Sweden Hosted The AKN Editor
• Hans Baldung Grien 'The Lust of Witches' at Städel Museum, Frankfurt/Main
• Japan in Jacksonville ~ The Cummer Collection of Japanese Prints
• Marsden Hartley Retrospective at Museum of Fine Arts in Santa Fe
• The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston opens Viva Mexico! ~ Edward Weston & his Contemporaries
• Discursive Painting from Albers to Zobernig at the MUMOK
• Walker Art Center Exhibition Examines Three Decades of Work by Guillermo Kuitca
• Philbrook Museum of Art shows Gustave Baumann and Selections from the Eugene B. Adkins Collection
• The Alte Pinakothek to Honor Austrian Painter Arnulf Rainer
• Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis salutes Bruce Nauman ~ "Dead Shot Dan"
• From Dürer to Renoir: Prints Exhibition at Harn Museum
• Japanese Illustrated Books from Rijksmuseum & Van Gogh Museum
• Colette Hosmer commissioned by the New Mexico Museum of Art
• James Hyman Gallery to host Sun Liang ~ A Painter’s Journey
• The Walker Art Center features An Exhibition of Abstract Resistance
• Art Knowledge News Presents "This Week In Review"

The Picturesque Zorn Museum in Mora, Sweden Hosted The AKN Editor Posted: 20 Nov 2010 07:00 PM PST Anders Zorn, a famous Swedish artist and art collector, gathered over the years in which art and crafts in large quantities. He also had plans to build a museum for his collections. There was, however, his widow, Emma Zorn, who along with Zorn Collections senior curator, Professor Gerda Boëthius, came to realize his plans. Zorn Museum was opened in 1939 in Mora, Sweden. The Zorn Museum was designed by Ragnar Ostberg, known as the architect to City Hall. Zorn Museum was Östberg's last work. The classicism brick building was supplemented in 1982 with a glazed stairwell on the west side, designed by architect Torbjörn Olsson. In 1996 the museum was equipped also with an extension of exhibition galleries, library and museum office. Anders Zorn had educational ambitions of the museum he planned. This would allow art lovers and students to have the opportunity to see and learn from arts and crafts from around the world. That ambition remains to some extent still today, even though the focus over the years increasingly been directed at the artist's own works. The permanent exhibition offers paintings by Midnight (1891), Vall Kulla (1908), Dancing in Gopsmorstugan (1913) and the two self-portraits in red and the wolf-skin coat (both 1915). Among the watercolors are Grandma (1883), Misses Solomon (1888) and a large number of water studies. Zorn's etchings occupy a single room. The Zorn Museum also displays works of contemporary friends of the artist Bruno Liljefors, Carl Larsson, Prince Eugene, Albert Edelfelt and others. Zorn Museum and Zorngården is centrally located in Mora.. Zorn Gammelgård and Textile Chamber is exactly one kilometer from the Zorn Museum (a beautiful walk along the shore of Lake Siljan). Gopsmor is situated two miles north of Mora. Anders Zorn (1860 – 1920) painter of three US presidents is internationally renowned for his portraits and paintings. At the World Exhibition in Paris in 1889 Zorn was awarded the French Legion of Honour, all Swedish newspapers featured this art news about their celebrated artist. Twelve-year-old Zorn was written into the school in Enköping. At that time, his great artistic talent is already proven. Three years later he sought to be submitted at the Art Academy in Stockholm. From the beginning he thought becoming a sculptor, but soon took watercolor painting over, the medium that would be his favorite style right up to 1887. At student exhibition 1880 held Zorn through with watercolor in mourning (National Museum). At that time, some wealthy locals have already noticed Zorn's talent and commissioned portraits of him. It was during a mission as he in 1881 met his future wife, Emma Lamb. She came from a wealthy, Jewish merchant family with strong cultural interests. The pair were secret engagement in anticipation of that Zorn would gain a secure income. The four years spent Zorn abroad, particularly in England and Spain. He had his first exhibitions abroad and won international fame as a portrait painter. In autumn 1885 he was married to Emma Lamm. The next eleven years the couple mostly living abroad, first in England, then in Paris. Summers, however, they would spend in Sweden. In the late 1880's began Zorn work in the genre that increasingly would become his trademark - naked in the open. Water movements and light reflections on the water had long been interested in him, now he complicated the subject by placing a model on or in the water and tried to portray a synthesis between nature and humans. In such paintings he brought the classic nude painting of a new sensuality. Zorn's reputation rested primarily on his portraiture. Several of his portraits were added in the U.S., where the Swede during seven voyages reached an almost unimaginable success. Bankers, industrialists and politicians were willing to pay astronomical sums to allow themselves to be portrayed by him. Among our customers were even presidents, Grover Cleveland (National Portrait Gallery, Washington DC) and William Taft (White House, Washington, DC). A third president, Theodore Roosevelt, was portrayed by Zorn in an etching. An arts and crafts exhibition, the first ever of its kind in Mora, opens on Tuesday, 21st December. The Museum will be filled with antique crafts, and contemporary art handicraft by 60 selected designers. The exhibition, a joint undertaking by the Swedish Museum of Architecture and the Zorn Museum. "From death to birth in an illuminated night" - A Winter Fest 2010 begins at the Zorn Museum to celebrate the 150 anniversary of the birth of Anders Zorn. ANNOUNCEMENT: Our Editor has been invited to visit Museums and cultural sites in mainland China, Korea, Vietnam. Myanmar, Thailand (Siam), Singapore, Bali and mainland Indonesia, the Philippines, Cambodia, Laos, Nepal, Bhutan, Malaysia, Japan, Mongolia, Russia, Finland and now Sweden. Because of the Editor's travel we will be posting many interesting articles from our archives, some of the BEST Articles and Art Images that appeared in your magazine during the past six plus (6+) years . . Enjoy.

Hans Baldung Grien 'The Lust of Witches' at Städel Museum, Frankfurt/Main Posted: 20 Nov 2010 01:53 PM PST Frankfurt, Germany - There are several drawings and prints by German Renaissance artist Hans Baldung Grien dedicated to the imaginary world of witchcraft.  But only one single panel painting exists, in which Baldung treated this topic: his "Two Witches" in the Städel Museum in Frankfurt, dated 1523, is not only unique in Baldung's oeuvre – for roughly a century it remains the only representation of witchcraft in a monumental and public or at least semi-public format.  On exhibition 23 February until 13 May, 2007.

Japan in Jacksonville ~ The Cummer Collection of Japanese Prints Posted: 20 Nov 2010 01:50 PM PST Jacksonville, FL – The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens presents a collection of 19th century Japanese woodblock prints that showcases many aspects of this uniquely expressive art form.  Japan in Jacksonville: The Cummer Collection of Japanese Prints, on view from September 14 through November 12, highlights the museum's Asian art collection, and provides a wide-ranging view of the styles and themes encompassed by this vibrant genre.  All of the prints featured in this exhibition, whether landscape, warrior, actor, or courtesan-themed, are considered to be images of this pleasure-filled world.  Each in its own way illuminates an understanding of 19th century Japanese culture. "The Cummer has an extensive collection of Asian art and this exhibition is a way for us to enlighten our visitors to other cultures and art forms," said Museum Director Maarten van de Guchte.  "This exhibition allows us to provide programs and experiences that deepen our visitors understanding of this special collection."

Marsden Hartley Retrospective at Museum of Fine Arts in Santa Fe Posted: 20 Nov 2010 01:48 PM PST Santa Fe, NM— The work of Marsden Hartley—modernist painter, poet, critic, and artistic rebel is featured in two exhibitions at the Museum of Fine Arts in Santa Fe.  Marsden Hartley : American Modern is a traveling retrospective exhibition from the collection of the Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum at the University of Minnesota and curated by Patricia McDonnell, Chief Curator of the Tacoma Art Museum.  Hartley's New Mexico, curated by the Museum of Fine Art's Joseph Traugott, explores the artistic context that Hartley discovered in New Mexico from 1918-1919 when he worked first in Taos, and then in Santa Fe.  The shows run through September 3, 2006.

The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston opens Viva Mexico! ~ Edward Weston & his Contemporaries Posted: 20 Nov 2010 01:44 PM PST BOSTON, MA.- In the decades following the Revolution of 1910, foreign artists and intellectuals flocked to Mexico in order to experience its warm climate and lively cultural scene. They were inspired by Mexico's exotic tropical landscape, its ancient monuments and colonial architecture, the work of its modern muralists, and the country's indigenous arts and crafts. During two extended trips to Mexico made between 1923 and 1926, American photographer Edward Weston (1886–1958) created some of his earliest modernist photographs, which form the core of the exhibition, Viva Mexico! Edward Weston and His Contemporaries, at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA). Viva Mexico! is on view May 30 through November 2 in the MFA's Herb Ritts Gallery.

Discursive Painting from Albers to Zobernig at the MUMOK Posted: 20 Nov 2010 01:43 PM PST VIENNA.- "Pictures about Pictures. Discursive Painting" is the title of the exhibition of the Daimler Art Collection in the MUMOK. Around 130 works will be presented ranging from classical modernity and post-war avantgarde through European Zero and minimalism to international contemporary art. In addition to paintings and drawings the presentation in the MUMOK also includes installations and video art. Together, the selection of works represents the main focus of the Daimler Art Collection in the area of abstract avantgarde and reduced/conceptual tendencies from the Bauhaus on up to current international, contemporary art.

Walker Art Center Exhibition Examines Three Decades of Work by Guillermo Kuitca Posted: 20 Nov 2010 01:41 PM PST MINNEAPOLIS, MN.- One of the most independent voices in painting today, Buenos Aires-based Guillermo Kuitca has long operated outside the traditional spheres of the medium, incorporating influences from sculpture, architecture, theater, film, and literature. The exhibition Guillermo Kuitca: Everything—Paintings and Works on Paper, 1980–2008, on a four-city tour, travels to the Walker Art Center June 26–September 19. This major exhibition, the first comprehensive U.S. survey of Kuitca's work in more than 15 years, examines nearly three decades of his career with some 50 paintings and 25 works on paper from public and private collections throughout the world. Several of the artist's most ambitious works will be featured, including a room-size configuration of 20 painted mattresses, and The Ring, a five-paneled piece inspired by Wagner's epic opera.

Philbrook Museum of Art shows Gustave Baumann and Selections from the Eugene B. Adkins Collection Posted: 20 Nov 2010 01:40 PM PST TULSA, OK. Philbrook Museum of Art shows German printmaker Gustave Baumann, who was known for his woodblock prints, a labor-intensive technique that requires carving a new block for each color used. Usually, his final images included five or six colors and consequently the same number of blocks. The resulting prints are rich with vivid colors, capturing the brilliant light on the stratified landscape of the Southwest. Although many of his images are landscapes of this unique part of America, he also captured activities and arts of the Pueblo Indians, illustrating aspects of their social and ceremonial life in his colorful prints. On view through 11 October, 2009.

The Alte Pinakothek to Honor Austrian Painter Arnulf Rainer Posted: 20 Nov 2010 01:38 PM PST MUNICH - Following the display of Cy Twombly's most recent sculptures in 2006, the Pinakothek der Moderne is once again devoting an exhibition in the Alte Pinakothek to a major contemporary artist whose seeks to enter a dialogue with traditional art. To celebrate his 80th birthday in December 2009, the exhibition will provide a compact overview from the oeuvre of the Austrian painter Arnulf Rainer, showcasing key works, some of which have never been exhibited before.  On exhibition through 5 September, 2010.

Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis salutes Bruce Nauman ~ "Dead Shot Dan" Posted: 20 Nov 2010 01:36 PM PST ST. LOUIS, MO - The Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis presents "Dead Shot Dan", an exhibition of works by the preeminent American artist Bruce Nauman. Bruce Nauman's work is often discussed in relationship to the writer Samuel Beckett, a playwright who evoked the painful drama of existence, and yet never left laughter too far behind.  Nauman's comedy comes with a wry after-taste, and this selection of neons, drawings, prints, photographs, and videos make us laugh and cringe. While Nauman works with a wide range of themes, processes, and ideas, this exhibition underlines his particular use of humor—deadpan, painful, and relentlessly tongue-in-cheek. On view 23 January through 19 April, 2009.

From Dürer to Renoir: Prints Exhibition at Harn Museum Posted: 20 Nov 2010 01:33 PM PST GAINESVILLE, FL – On July 17, 2007, the Harn Museum of Art premieres an exhibition of more than 40 prints from 1500 to 1900 that explore themes such as politics, religion and travel. "From Dürer to Renoir: European Prints from the Harn Museum Collection" features etchings, lithographs and woodcuts demonstrating the various themes and uses for prints, including as illustrations for books and newspapers, and as limited editions for the art market. Featured are 25 artists from Belgium, England, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Spain.

Japanese Illustrated Books from Rijksmuseum & Van Gogh Museum Posted: 20 Nov 2010 01:29 PM PST   AMSTERDAM - The Rijksmuseum and the Van Gogh Museum are jointly organizing a presentation entitled Japanese illustrated books from the 17th - 20th century to be held in the print room of the Van Gogh Museum from 12 October. Around 60 different illustrated books and several related prints demonstrate the Japanese artists' view of illustration as a worthwhile artistic challenge. In addition to landscapes and famous locations, the presentation also shows depictions of flowers, plants, animals, customs, ceremonial events and erotica. Spectacular books showing – often remarkably modern – designs for kimono fabric and ceramics will also be on display.

Colette Hosmer commissioned by the New Mexico Museum of Art Posted: 20 Nov 2010 01:25 PM PST Santa Fe, NM - Artist Colette Hosmer has been commissioned by the New Mexico Museum of Art to create a three-dimensional work replicating a painting attributed to Jacopi da Empoli entitled Fish and Crustaceans, an oil painting from c.1630. The painting displays various types of fish and crabs, representing the bounty of nature. The sculpture Hosmer created was commissioned for inclusion, along with four others, in the museum's exhibition NATURA MORTA: Still-Life Painting and the Medici Collections Featuring the Art of Colette Hosmer on view from June 8 through August 5, 2007.

James Hyman Gallery to host Sun Liang ~ A Painter’s Journey Posted: 20 Nov 2010 01:22 PM PST London - James Hyman Gallery, in association with Contrasts Gallery (Hong Kong and Shanghai) is pleased to announce the first major UK exhibition of paintings by Sun Liang, one of China's most important artists working today. Sun Liang initially established his reputation as one of the Generation of 85 group, now widely acknowledged as kick-starting the birth of Chinese contemporary art and the beginning of China's cultural transformation. Private view 7 October 2008, 6-8 pm. On exhibition 8 October – 15 November 2008.

The Walker Art Center features An Exhibition of Abstract Resistance Posted: 20 Nov 2010 01:19 PM PST MINNEAPOLIS, MN.- Now-legendary figures as well as younger artists who have revolted against the aesthetic orthodoxies of their times are featured in the Walker Art Center exhibition Abstract Resistance on view February 27–May 23. Nearly 40 works ranging from the 1950s to a brand-new commission do not conform to a single theme, but are united in challenging what is expected of art, from the way it looks to the role it plays in society at large. The exhibition considers "resistance" as a complex formal and political force, as is suggested by the title it borrows from a featured sculpture by Thomas Hirschhorn. Ultimately, Abstract Resistance proposes an alternative framework for aesthetically inventive, ethically engaged, and politically defiant art.

Art Knowledge News Presents "This Week In Review" Posted: 20 Nov 2010 01:18 PM PST This is a new feature for the subscribers and visitors to Art Knowledge News (AKN), that will enable you to see "thumbnail descriptions" of the last ninety (90) articles and art images that we published. This will allow you to visit any article that you may have missed ; or re-visit any article or image of particular interest. Every day the article "thumbnail images" will change. For you to see the entire last ninety images just click : here . When opened that also will allow you to change the language from English to anyone of 54 other languages, by clicking your language choice on the upper left corner of our Home Page.  You can share any article we publish with the eleven (11) social websites we offer like Twitter, Flicker, Linkedin, Facebook, etc. by one click on the image shown at the end of each opened article.  Last, but not least, you can email or print any entire article by using an icon visible to the right side of an article's headline.

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