Tag: The Museum of Modern Art

  • Understanding Symbols

    The Hunter (Catalan Landscape) by Joan Miro, 1923-24, MoMA, NYC.

    Miro began his work as a painter doing portraits but soon found the work of artists like Picasso and the Surrealists with whom he socialized in Paris, to influence him to try other directions in his paintings. The Spanish Civil War drew his work into a political realm as his countrymen suffered at home. His career lasted well into the later part of the twentieth century, in fact a large tapestry he did for the World Trade Center was one of the most valuable pieces of art work that was destroyed on September 11, 2001. 

    Figure 6 by Joan Miro, 1974, The World Trade Center (destroyed 9/11/01).

  • Honoring Power

    Blossom by Polly Apfelbaum, 2000, MoMA, NYC.
    This piece is part of a series of installations Apfelbaum did that were named for, and dedicated to The Powerpuff Girls characters from the animated series. Apfelbaum liked the juxtaposition of the young girl characters possessed of super powers and fighting for good. The artist created each “petal” separately and then installed them piece by piece.