Murals
Murals on the Outside Walls
I enjoyed reading Stephanie Cavanaugh’s mural articles in the Washington Post over last weekend. I had always wanted to know more about the famous Chagall mosaic/mural that he created as a thank you to his hosts, Evelyn Nef and her husband. I had seen it from a distance when some Georgetown clients pointed it out to me about 11 years ago. I had heard it was privately owned but I never knew how it was produced. I envisioned Chagall must have worked on it daily on site, but it was flown over in ten panels. I’m happy to learn that it will be bequeathed to the National Gallery when the…
Art Hotels
You may have visions of summer vacation on your mind and if you’re in the process of planning, any of these art hotels would be worth visiting for art’s sake. They look like they have really incorporated murals as part of their decor. You can also see the mentions I made earlier in the Light Show entry and recently in Serendipty 3 day blitz. If you’re vacation takes you South and you’re passing through Orlando Florida’s airport, be sure to take notice of the public art all around you. Here’s a review link as to how the architecture of airports can be art in and of themselves. If you’re in…
New Orleans Murals
Being an artistic city, there are many public murals in New Orleans, however, here are just a few to highlight. I was unaware of these, having never been to Ralph’s on the Park until recently (view up close versions if you take the virtual tour on this link). These murals located in the downstairs dining area are painted by Tony Green, a very talented artist and musician, who happened to be my parents’ French Quarter neighbor for a time while they had their condo across the street and since he visits Venice, Italy annually, he knows my cousins — small world, indeed. These capture an era gone by but still…
