New York Attractions by Mani Nagappan
Museaum of Moder Art(MOMA) first opened its doors in 1929 and has been the toast of the modern art world ever since. The first New York gallery to dedicate itself solely to modern art – though it was closely followed by the opening of the Guggenheim
in 1936 – MOMA’s first director, Alfred H. Barr Jr. soon realised the gallery’s potential as an outlet for new forms of modernist art. Barr commented
Having opened in 1929 with only eight paintings and a drawing, MOMA has expanded over the years to encompass one of the most impressive collections of modern art. MOMA’s current 100,000-piece collection is comprised of some of the world’s most renowned modern art pieces, including works by iconic American painters Edward Hopper, Jackson Pollock and Andy Warhol. Visitors can also set eyes on some of the most celebrated international art pieces in the world, including âThe Starry Nightâ by Vincent van Gogh, Salvador Daliâs âThe Persistence of Memoryâ and Frida Kahloâs âSelf Portrait with Cropped Hairâ. Furthermore, MOMA’s photography collection is one of the most prominent anywhere, hosting works by important photographers like Cindy Sherman and Andreas Gursky.
So, if you’re planning a trip to New York City, don’t miss out on MOMA – you’ll see American and international modern art in a whole new light! And because MOMA is located close to the Whitney Museum of American Art and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, you can experience the best of New York City’s art scene with ease.
Mani Nagappan, a Frequent Traveller and Director of Keshava Technology Inc.
He may be contacted at maninagappan@traveloramanewyork.com, or New York Guide
Article Source: http://www.earticlesonline.com/Article/New-York-Attractions/597501
Every Painting in the MoMA on 10 April 2010
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Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty (Metropolitan Museum of Art) $29.95 Arguably the most influential, imaginative, and provocative designer of his generation, Alexander McQueen both challenged and expanded fashion conventions to express ideas about race, class, sexuality, religion, and the environment. Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty examines the full breadth of the designer’s career, from the start of his fledgling label to the triumphs of his own world-r… |
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Cindy Sherman $37.80 Published to accompany the first major survey of Cindy Sherman’s work in the United States in nearly 15 years, this publication presents a stunning range of work from the groundbreaking artist’s 35-year career. Showcasing approximately 180 photographs from the mid-1970s to the present, including new works made for the exhibition and never before published, the volume is a vivid exploration of Sher… |
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The Photographer’s Eye $11.98 The Photographer’s Eye by John Szarkowski is a twentieth-century classic–an indispensable introduction to the visual language of photography. Based on a landmark exhibition at The Museum of Modern Art in 1964, and originally published in 1966, the book has long been out of print. It is now available again to a new generation of photographers and lovers of photography in this duotone printing that… |
