Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Baker Museum


The Baker Museum is the art museum in "Artis - Naples," the new name of
the Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts.  (Don't get me started about the name change . . . )

The statue in front is by Hanneke Beaumont, whose work is
on exhibition at the museum for three more weeks.
The gates are by metal sculptor, Albert Paley.

The February theme for City Daily Photo bloggers is "Entry."
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14 comments:

  1. Dave-CostaRicaDailyPhoto.comJanuary 29, 2014 at 7:31 AM

    I am all for art museums and the performing arts, under whatever name that works.

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  2. PerthDailyPhotoJanuary 29, 2014 at 7:36 AM

    What did M Baker do to earn recognition worthy of the museum being named after him Jack?

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  3. MersadJanuary 29, 2014 at 8:09 AM

    I love that entrance. Would like to see a close-up of it if you have it.

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  4. LowellJanuary 29, 2014 at 8:16 AM

    I don't remember this place but then I've not been in Naples for several years. But we'll visit the museum on our next trip, when and if that occurs. :)

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  5. SharonJanuary 29, 2014 at 9:20 AM

    It would be interesting to take a peek inside.

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  6. Tanya BreeseJanuary 29, 2014 at 9:28 AM

    great looking from outside!

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  7. VPJanuary 29, 2014 at 11:24 AM

    You already showed us something of this sculptor: she is good. I am wondering about what lies inside the museum...

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  8. Sylvia KJanuary 29, 2014 at 11:31 AM

    Great shot as always and it would be interesting to take a peek inside. You do have me curious about the name change??? Hope your week is going well, Jack!!

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  9. RedPatJanuary 29, 2014 at 2:07 PM

    I'd love to see a close-up of the gate too, Jack. I like Beaumont's work when you showed it before.

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  10. John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"January 29, 2014 at 2:36 PM

    The gates look really interesting so I followed your link to Mr Paley's website - difficult to decide if he's a great artist or mad as a box of frogs. Possibly both!

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  11. jennyfrecklesJanuary 29, 2014 at 5:02 PM

    I like Mr Paley's gates, both here and on his site. I'm less convinced by some of the smaller pieces.

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  12. William KendallJanuary 29, 2014 at 7:35 PM

    A beautiful and enticing entrance, Jack, and that's quite a dominant statue.

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  13. Bob CroweJanuary 29, 2014 at 10:06 PM

    Love the gates (pearly?). Don't know what I think about the statue. What was the former name?

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  14. VirginiaJanuary 31, 2014 at 10:12 AM

    I like the sculpture but I'm iffy on the doors. BTW, is there a charge for this museum? You'll know why I ask tomorrow on Theme Day.
    V

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