The Negro Looks Ahead is a 1944 bronze by Richmond Barthe, a prominent member of the artists, writers and other intellectuals who gave rise to the Harlem Renaissance in the 1920s.
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Amistad Collection
The Negro Looks Ahead is a 1944 bronze by Richmond Barthe, a prominent member of the artists, writers and other intellectuals who gave rise to the Harlem Renaissance in the 1920s.
Thanks for sharing, a very interesting exhibition!
ReplyDeleteThe sculpture in bronze is wonderful!
Léia
Wonderful sculptures Jack and I love that painting at the end of the hallway - crystal clear pics.
ReplyDeleteLove the person at the end of the hall! Keeps it from being a museum piece and moves it into the now.
ReplyDelete'The Negro Looks Ahead' is a great work of art and you photographed it very well, much better than most of the reproductions around.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful post for Black History month. While still teaching, our history dept used to show the film by Steven Spielberg. To refresh my memory, i checked the internet and discovered that Albuquerque has a facility for troubled teens named Amistad. An apt name for a place for rebellious young adults!
ReplyDeleteBeautifully shown Jack, African American art is so interesting as is African art also. great perspective in the second shot.
ReplyDeleteGreat exhibit Jack. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteThere are some talented artists represented here.
ReplyDeleteThere are many jewels in your area, Jack! Your posts are very interesting for me.
ReplyDeleteI'm appreciating your providing us with food for thought during Black History month!
ReplyDeleteI learned little of African American contributions to American history during my conventional, suburban education, until I did volunteer work at an inner city high school in Washington DC during college, and helped to teach some classes on the subject. I hope there is greater awareness of the subject in school curricula today than there was in 1960's suburbia.
ReplyDeleteNice leading lines in that first shot, Jack - and I love the motion caught and held, contrasting with the seated figures...
ReplyDeleteThis is another great post for Black History month, Jack! It's a subject quite important to me and I do appreciate a chance to see the art work from your part of the world! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteSylvia
Great perspectives on both shots.
ReplyDeleteAnother good post for the month!
ReplyDeleteI'm surprised no one has asked for it to be renamed. It is a beautiful bronze.
ReplyDeleteHartford has some nice museums. I wouldn't have thought of it as such an art-centric place.
ReplyDeleteVery nice shots Jack. You have the knack for this type of photography. You capture the right angles for the lighting and you always want to see more!
ReplyDeleteA very distinguished form in that last photo.
ReplyDeleteI love the carved sculptures, Jack! That butterscotch one is my favorite - it's yummy!
ReplyDeleteYou've showed us many pieces from the Wadsworth Atheneum and I am always so impressed with their collection. These sculptures display such pride and beauty from the artisits.
ReplyDeleteMuch too interesting a place to "sit out". Glad once again that you took us along.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pieces.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a very nice exhibition!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your wonderful shots, Jack.
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