over the weekend d and i headed down to the Museum of Art at BYU to see the Carl Bloch exhibit (which was absolutely stunning and highly recommended). while there we stumbled upon two other exhibits that have since inspired and excited us. 'Wide-Open Spaces,' featuring several of Maynard Dixon's paintings (of which i just can't get enough of), and 'Three Mormon Towns,' a series of photographs by Dorothea Lange taken in the early 1950's in the towns of Toquerville, Gunlock, and St.George, Utah. these photographs were breathtaking - and i was suddenly longing to be back in the dark room burning and dodging and rocking trays full of chemicals. it wasn't until we were leaving that it came to my attention that these two were married for fifteen years! (and i call myself an art major!?!) we have resolved to make art museums a more regular part of our schedules this year...February 7, 2011
Dorothea and Dixon
over the weekend d and i headed down to the Museum of Art at BYU to see the Carl Bloch exhibit (which was absolutely stunning and highly recommended). while there we stumbled upon two other exhibits that have since inspired and excited us. 'Wide-Open Spaces,' featuring several of Maynard Dixon's paintings (of which i just can't get enough of), and 'Three Mormon Towns,' a series of photographs by Dorothea Lange taken in the early 1950's in the towns of Toquerville, Gunlock, and St.George, Utah. these photographs were breathtaking - and i was suddenly longing to be back in the dark room burning and dodging and rocking trays full of chemicals. it wasn't until we were leaving that it came to my attention that these two were married for fifteen years! (and i call myself an art major!?!) we have resolved to make art museums a more regular part of our schedules this year...
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I love Maynard Dixon, but I guess not enough. I didn't realize they were married either.
What? I have been wanting to post about the three mormon town photos forever now.. There is actually a picture of our house in that series. But I thought it was Dorthea and Ansel Adams?? no? anyways I wanna come down and see the exhibit now for sure!! thanks Maren!
yes, it's Dorothea Lange and Ansel Adams, though i feel like most of the photographs were hers. i am more than a little obsessed... Megs, you will LOVE it!
i'm so going.
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