#the portland art museum

[mote-historie]

1934 Peter Harholdt, BMW, R7 Concept Motorcycle. Art Deco.

BMW’s sleek, streamlined, one-of-a-kind R7 Concept Motorcycle appeared at major shows in Germany in 1934, then was crated up and lost until it was discovered in 2005, and restored by BMW craftsmen. Highly advanced for its day, with a pressed steel frame and full bodywork, the R7 is a remarkable survivor—and a bike that was well before its time.

The Portland Art Museum

[callese]

PAM's Apology

[arthistoryanimalia]

#WorldOkapiDay :

Dahlov Ipcar (USA, 1917–2017) Okapi, 1991 Cotton, wool, buttons, wire, Kapok batting 14 1/4 x 16 1/4 x 4 1/4 in. Portland Art Museum 1993.26

[7pleiades7]

Madonna and Child with the Infant Saint John (1540-1560) by a Follower of Agnolo Bronzino (Italian, 1503-1572), oil on poplar wood, 40 3/8 x 31 1/2 inches, Portland Art Museum, Portland

[natsherman]

Moses Soyer. Girl With A Cigarette, 1968.

[lionofchaeronea]

Oishi Yoshio, Chamberlain, Retainer to Asano (from the series Pictures of the Loyal 47 Retainers), Ogata Gekko, 1897

[polyphonic-prairies]

The Pinocchio exhibit was amazing! Stop motion never fails to impress

[theinternetisaweboflies]

Study for Liberty Leading the People by Eugene Delcroix at the Art Institute of Chicago & The Liberty (with detail) by Frida Kahlo at the Portland Art Museum

[olivethetiger]

If you’re in the Portland area please please please visit the Pinocchio exhibit at the portland art museum it’s literally magical

Today was one of the animation art days so I got to actually meet some of the puppet team and I’m still losing my mind

[robertearllocke]

First post hope all enjoy the art.

@Frameit_app

#Calligraphy

#newart #abstractart #artgallery #artcollectors #illustration #contemporaryart #cuteart #expressiveart #popart #artfair #acrylicflowerpainting #acrylicpaintings #paintings #artistoninstagram

#Portlandart

[beyourselfchulanmaria]

Passages in American Art is a fundamental reinterpretation of the PMA collection, platforming multiple voices, revealing new ways of looking at some of the museum’s most beloved works of art, and inviting community members to drive the conversation.

The project examines the existing collection, and along with recent acquisitions, commissions, and select long-term loans, integrates Atlantic narratives and Indigenous perspectives to expand the story of American art.

[arthistoryanimalia]

#WorldGiraffeDay 🦒:

19th c. Staffordshire pottery giraffes from Portland Museum of Art:

Giraffe Spill Vases, 1845-55 glazed earthenware, 12 7/8 x 6 7/8 x 2 7/8 in.

Giraffes, 1850-75 glazed earthenware, 5 1/2 x 4 x 2 3/8 in. 1986.159.1,2 & 1986.160.1,2

[blocodeespantamentos]

«I don’t fear Artificial Intelligence. I fear natural stupidity.» 

Guillermo del Toro

[444-shawty]

[mewmedic]

I had the privilege of experiencing the the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art's Weaving Data exhibit. The combination and contrast of the human sewn elements with the automated jacquard portions to be very insightful to me. I highly recommend this exhibit as it moved me on a personal level. There were many pieces I did not include as I want to encourage as many people as possible to attend.

[palabrasdoradas]

Discovered in the sarcophagus of Emperor Alexander Severus near Rome in 1582, the vase passed through the Barberini family, British ambassador Sir William Hamilton, and finally to the 2nd & 3rd Dukes of Portland who gave it to the British Museum. Author Thomas Windus (1778-1854), an English coachbuilder and collector of engraved gems, explores the iconography on the vase depicting Augustus, his family, and his rivals, as well as marine creatures such as sea snakes, and a marriage scene. This is an early and important study of this rare masterpiece of Roman glass.  

Source: A New Elucidation of the Subjects on the Celebrated Portland Vase (si.edu)

The scenes on the vase are divided into two parts by a bearded head (perhaps with horns), one under each handle. The first scene has four figures which include a young man leaving a shrine in the countryside and wearing a cloak. The man holds the arm of a semi-naked woman sitting on the ground preoccupied with stroking an animal resembling a snake. Above the woman is the flying figure of Eros with his customary bow and a torch in his right hand. On the right is a bearded male standing between two trees and depicted in a contemplative mood with his chin resting on his hand.

The second scene on the other side of the vase shows three figures all sitting on rocks with a background of a single tree. On the left is a young male next to a column or pillar, whilst in the centre is a young woman with her arm raised to her head and holding a torch which hangs down to the ground. On the far right is another half-dressed woman who holds a sceptre or staff in her left hand.

The exact significance of the scenes is not known for certain, but a commonly held speculation is that it is the wedding of Thetis and Peleus from Greek mythology that is being shown. Other interpretations include the dreams of Olympias, Alexander the Great's mother. This would make the reclining female figures in both scenes Olympias, the snake Alexander's father Zeus, and the young male leaving the temple as Alexander. Another interpretation is the similar story of Julia Mammaea and Roman emperor Alexander Severus. Finally, some have suggested the scene with Eros shows Mark Antony and Cleopatra, whilst the reverse scene has Augustus consoling Octavia with the goddess Venus looking on.

Source: The Portland Vase - World History Encyclopedia

Glass cameo vase, Roman, 1st century AD

from The British Museum