High Museum

High Museum First Trip to the Museum
High Museum [Photo]Today I visited the High Museum in downtown Atlanta. the trip was very enlightening. There were quite a few exhibits to chose from. I decided to view the European Art Collection between 14th century and the 19th century. After that tour I decided to visited the American art section, but didn't enjoy the artwork half as much as I enjoyed the European artwork.

I will discuss the piece of American artwork that caught my eye. This piece of artwork is called "Coming to the Parson". The artist John Rodgers 1829-1904. This piece is made of plaster. It depicts a couple standing in front of the parson. The couple appears to be in formal attire. The woman is wearing a veil on the top of her head. She is holding hands with her mate, who appears to be wearing a formal wear. The parson is sitting down looking the paper holding a newspaper in his left hand and his eyes focused on the couple. There is a small cat by his side and another one nestled by the gentlemen. The gentlemen also appears to be clutching something. I am not sure what, but it resembles a purse. There is truly a wonderful sense of detail in this piece of artwork.

The next piece of artwork that fascinated was Madonna & Child with 6 Saints. The artist is Tomasso del Mazz0, Italian 1350-1415. This painting is absolutely exquisite. The color scheme is brilliant, making the epicture come alive. Madonna is looking adoringly at her child. The child is sitting in Madonna's lap and Madonna is holding with his back with her right arm and gripping his foot with her left. They are centered in a blue and red oval that has a layer of stars and what appears to be cherubs. They cherubs alternate in the red and blue color scheme. Everyone in the painting has a gold halo over their head. Madonna and child are heavenly as a small group of clouds rests beneath them. There are 6 Saints in this picture. 3 Saints are positioned n each side of Madonna & Child. The tallest Saint on the right is wearing a beautifully painted robe and is holding a plant in his hand. The next Saint is standing and is holding a bible in his right hand and a staff in his left hand. The third Saint is kneeling witha rod in his hand. The 3 Saints on the left are in similar positions. The first one is standing with his left hand over his heart and a branch in his right hand. The next Saint appears to be female and is flanked by two snakes. She is also holding a basket. The last Saint on the left is kneeling as if acknowledging royalty.

The next piece is called Eternal Spring. The artist is Augustine Rodin, French 1840-1917. This is a bronze statue of a man woman is a passionate embrace. They appear to be lusting heavily for one another. The detail is just enough for you to guess at the body parts. Not alot going on, but it was the only piece that depicted a man and woman relationship.

The next photo is of Saint Andrew. This picture is from the workshop of Tilman Reimenschneider. He is a German artist. This is a veneer or bronze statue of St. Andrew. The artwork is very detailed St Andrew is depicted in a saintly manner. He is holding a bible in his left hand a staff or rod in his right hand. He is looking downward as if he were speaking to worshippers. His sandals are reminiscent of Moses in the Ten Commandments. He has long hair with a curly long beard. He has long curly hair and is wearing a wrap like garment.

The last piece of artwork was created by German born cabinet maker. This John couch and chair are apart of the Virginia Carroll Crawford collection. This piece of artwork needs to be seen in person. The upholstery is absolutely beautiful. I know that it was created in the 1800's, but it looks as if it belongs in modern times. The wood has is hand carved with intricate designs throughout. The matching chair is an exact replica, just a smaller version. The couch looks so comfortable that I actually wanted to sit on it. This couch was made prior to industrialization so everything was done by hand.