You’re walking down the street, and your friend says, “I read this in the newspaper, something about a painting. I don’t remember what it’s called or who painted it or where it was. It looked like…”
DON’T YOU JUST HATE THIS!
We can do better! Get with our program to sharpen up your visual recall and wow your friends by saying, “of course I know what you mean , it was at the Guggenheim…”
Art Quiz #1
What hangs over the information desk at the MoMA?
Andy Warhol’s painting “10 Foot Flowers” (1967) greets MoMA visitors.
Which artist’s mosaic shares a subway station with Bloomingdale’s?
Elizabeth Murray (public installation at the 59th Street and Lexington Avenue station)
“My name is William, I come from Egypt, and I am about 4000 years old. I’m always blue. Where do I live?”
The blue faience hippo nicknamed William has become a symbol of his present home, the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Looking East the view is clear-
The current season of the year.
Just look West to see them all-
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall...
...Where are you? Whose interpretation of the "Four Seasons" do you see?
Cy Twombly’s “The Four Seasons: Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter.” (1993-1994) are on the mezzanine opposite the windows verlooking the sculpture garden at the MoMA.
Having lunch at Sarabeth's at the Whitney?
Look on the north wall and tell the doctor
what you see...
Test your powers of observation! Answers and Quiz #2 will be posted in January.
Hanging on the wall is an large example from the “Rorschach” series painted by Andy Warhol. Whatever else you see is up to you…
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