Brash and outspoken, traditional and gorgeous, if you love great art, North Carolina is happiness. This and this post, as well as this one and this one, introduced how much I love the North Carolina Museum of Art. (This one tells of NC’s amazing Chinese Lantern Festival.)That was in only one of their two buildings…
A second one houses a collection that dates as far back as Egyptian mummies…
… and as recent as works by the artists commissioned to paint official portraits of former U.S. President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama…
What’s your favorite art museum?…
Happiness Between Tails by da-AL 
How beautiful! Thanks for sharing.
Brought back memories of King Tut, when I was in Egypt back in 1985 – thank you. 🙂
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I just spent the last 30 minutes transfixed by the world and work of Karen LaMonte,, via the link you provided. Her work is not only gorgeous, it’s imbued by her sense of history and culture. What talent this woman has. I’ll look to see if there is a LaMonte exhibit near me.
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the good & bad of the net lol
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What a progressive museum to offer such variety about the human experience. Art not only reflects the vision of the artist, it also tells of the time period in which it was created. Each artwork offers history, intrigue, and discussion opportunities. Is Karen LaMonte’s Dress as soft and silky as it looks? The hint of the person who wore it – maybe the viewer! No wonder you love this museum, Daal.
Happy Persian New Year to you and your hubby. Hope you’re celebrating with fun, food, family, friends – all the wonderful “F” words!!!!
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lolol – & wonderful ‘f’ words to you too, dear. the dress is made of glass – really beautiful!
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Beautiful works of art!
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glad you enjoyed 🙂
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I don’t have a favorite.. musem’s are a lot like people.. each one is different in its own way, each one is wonderful in its own way, each one is a new adventure and learning… 🙂
“I would rather have a mind opened by wonder than one closed by belief” Gerry Spence
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very true, Dutch 🙂
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Very nice
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Hermitage St. Petersburg Russia That last sculpture was strange, looks like a dish scrubber. 🙂
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that’s what I thought too lol
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I don’t think anything will top the Hermitage, my mission is to see all I can at home or traveling. Having a chronic illness has slowed travel to nothing. I’m hopeful. What is your favorite?
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While I love huge amazing ones like the Louvre, I’m partial to one that feels ‘mine’ – a lovely little one called Museum of Latin American Art. Tx for asking, dear ❤
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If you make it to Fort Worth Texas, a western suburb of Dallas, visit the Kimball Museum of Art. It’s my little home museaum. They have great donors and and are able to purchase so many greats. You might want to check them out.
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wonderful info!
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great art indeed !! … I guess my favorite art museum is the Louvre in Paris, I remember my first visit there was with my mom and my brother when I was 9 and I was very impressed with the Winged Victory of Samothrace and the Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci
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ok – you win! lolol
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Thanks for showing us again some splendid samples of art from the North Carolina museum! Best regards from Denmark … spring is coming!
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& first day is also Persian New Year – given that my husband if from Iran, I get a second chance to start anew 🙂
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Art enables us to find ourselves and this picture is the very proof it.Thanks for sharing!
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