Times of San Diego

Mystery Motif in Jasper Johns’ Art on View in New Exhibit at SD Museum of Art

A closeup of a slice of “Green Angel,” a colored etching by Jasper Johns from 1991. Photo credit: Courtesy, San Diego Museum of Art The San Diego Museum of Art’s new exhibition, “Jasper Johns: ...
Artnet

A Brief, Blossoming History of Tulips in Art, From a 17th-Century Dutch Flower Craze to Koons’s Controversial Bouquet

Tulips are recognized worldwide as harbingers of spring. In New York City, they crop up along Park Avenue and throughout the city’s parks; the Srinagar Tulip Festival in Kashmir, India, is the largest ...
Artnet

At FLAG Art Foundation, a Rose Is So Much More Than a Rose

Of all flowers, the rose is arguably the most ubiquitous across art, inspiring everything from poetry and literature to painting and sculpture. At FLAG Art Foundation, the sweeping group show “A Rose ...
Salon

Poached or painted: A closer look at how eggs became a complex motif in countless works of art

Eggs, albeit simple, are a versatile ingredient both in and out of the kitchen. They’re a tasty breakfast staple that can be enjoyed poached, scrambled, soft-boiled or hard-boiled. They’re at the ...