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A Journey to the Land of Better Knowledge – Paul Klee, German Expressionism, and Undiscovered Museums in Bavaria (Tiger Gao, ’21)

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When one thinks about art museums in Munich, Germany, it is natural to first arrive at the Pinakotheks, where some of the world’s most famous paintings reside, or the Lenbachhaus, a place with so much symbolic significance for the German Expressionist movement. I, luckily, got to see the other side of Bavaria’s art scene as Read more about A Journey to the Land of Better Knowledge – Paul Klee, German Expressionism, and Undiscovered Museums in Bavaria (Tiger Gao, ’21)[…]

The Galleria Borghese – Grace Guan ’20

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If I could stand in one place to watch modern day history unfold, I’d stand over Italy for its centuries of art history. This summer, I was extremely fortunate to visit the basilicas and castles sprinkled throughout the canals of Venice, the famous Uffizi and Accademia in Florence that represent the heart of the Renaissance, Read more about The Galleria Borghese – Grace Guan ’20[…]

Humans of the Art Museum – An Inspired Artist

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I like all types of art, honestly. I like everything, everything. I’m from New York. I don’t know if you can hear the accent! My name is Kiana. I was just getting some inspiration because I am an artist myself, and I like landscapes. Looking at these pictures, it’s just making me more confident knowing Read more about Humans of the Art Museum – An Inspired Artist[…]

Humans of the Art Museum – The Four Women of Montgomery

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“The [Art Museum] really is a jewel in Princeton.” –The four women of Montgomery On a rainy Thursday, four friends from Montgomery township took a trip to the Princeton University Art Museum. A “group of essentially retired women who had careers in education,” they came for the “cultural experience close to home” and, of course, Read more about Humans of the Art Museum – The Four Women of Montgomery[…]

Earth Day – Laura Halsey ’19

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Happy Sunday and happy Earth Day, friends of PUAM and SAB! Looking for a way to spend a day reveling in both our beautiful Earth and our beautiful art at Princeton? Tighten up your waking shoes and get out your sunglasses – here is a link to all of our campus art, a walking tour Read more about Earth Day – Laura Halsey ’19[…]

Reflections on Modern Indian Art – Anoushka Mariwala ’21

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India achieved Independence by the mid-twentieth century, and began to navigate this very new concept of nationhood through a flourishing artistic community. Amidst this highly politicized environment, artists sought to express themselves politically and culturally by invoking ancient Indian techniques as well as borrowing techniques from the Western artistic canon. This set the foundation for Read more about Reflections on Modern Indian Art – Anoushka Mariwala ’21[…]

What will remain of us? – Joe Ort ’21

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An intriguing shade of green more evocative of psychedelia than academia resides at the heart of Princeton’s campus. Feet from the warm, earthy hues of Morrison Hall and backlit by the slate-grey of Blair Hall stands the striking turquoise sheen of Henry Moore’s Oval with Points (1969). This color is likely familiar from a mutual Read more about What will remain of us? – Joe Ort ’21[…]

“Literature and Medicine” Meets Art – Grace Guan ’20

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I recently had the pleasure of having a precept in the art museum as part of my SLA/HUM/COM 368: Literature and Medicine class. As the name of the class suggests, the curriculum of this medical humanities class is strongly grounded in literature. However, this precept made me realize that medical narratives can also be conveyed Read more about “Literature and Medicine” Meets Art – Grace Guan ’20[…]

The Whitney: An Incomplete History of Protest – Yolanda Jin ’20

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During the first sunny day after the relentless Spring Break snowstorm in New York City, I walked into the dimly lit space of the sixth-floor exhibition at the Whitney Museum. The first thing that registered in my mind was the stark white title An Incomplete History of Protest splayed out across the coal black wall. Read more about The Whitney: An Incomplete History of Protest – Yolanda Jin ’20[…]

Favorite Museum Experience – Raya Ward ’21

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To be clear, I hated abstract art. I didn’t understand it. Not only was non objective art confusing, it was frustrating. I couldn’t figure out what these wacky artists were trying to say, and it seriously upset me. I was looking at a coded message––knowing it held something beautiful, some secret answer to an unknown Read more about Favorite Museum Experience – Raya Ward ’21[…]