Friday, July 7, 2017

Voltaire at LACMA

To finish our (highly partial) survey of the Los Angeles County Art Museum, consider this sculpture of the French Enlightenment philosopher Voltaire. He appears to look on with interest both amused and bemused.


Thursday, July 6, 2017

LACMA: 200 Streetlights

Perhaps the best-known artwork at LACMA is the outdoor installation "200 Streetlights" by Chris Burden.






Wednesday, July 5, 2017

LACMA: Tony Smith Sculpture

One of the most impressive (or might "imposing" be a better word?) installations at the Los Angeles Museum of Art.


Monday, July 3, 2017

LACMA: Moholy-Nagy

Two scenes from a fine exhibit of the work of Laszlo Moholy-Nagy, the first comprehensive exhibit of his work in the US in 50 years.





Sunday, July 2, 2017

LACMA: Latticework

An intricate lattice inside a gallery of contemporary art



while workers disassemble an outdoor structure at LACMA.



Saturday, July 1, 2017

Japanese Pavilion at LACMA

The Los Angeles County Museum (LACMA) has several buildings, of which only the relatively new Pavilion for Japanese Art has a very interesting interior. Here are some photos: