Minneapolis Museums Tour

Two Museums: Two Characters

Fri, 24 Sep 2010 12:28:11 -0400

Title	Two Museums: Two Characters
Author	tcacek

Fri, 24 Sep 2010 12:28:11 -0400

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The Minneapolis Institute of Art

Fri, 24 Sep 2010 12:28:12 -0400

Title	The Minneapolis Institute of Art
Author	tcacek

Mummy of Lady Teshat in cartonnage

Artist Unknown (Egyptian) — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 02:02:29 -0500

Title	Mummy of Lady Teshat in cartonnage
Artist	Artist Unknown (Egyptian)
Date	1085-710 B.C.
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

X-ray of Lady tashat is at column in Paintings racks in MS

Reclining Mother and Child

Henry Moore — Wed, 01 Jun 1960 00:00:00 -0400

Title	Reclining Mother and Child
Artist	Henry Moore
Date	1960-1961
Institution	Walker Art Center
Location	On view at the Walker Art Center, Minneapolis Sculpture Garden

Mummy of Lady Teshat in cartonnage

Artist Unknown (Egyptian) — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 02:02:29 -0500

Title	Mummy of Lady Teshat in cartonnage
Artist	Artist Unknown (Egyptian)
Date	1085-710 B.C.
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

X-ray of Lady tashat is at column in Paintings racks in MS

Reclining Mother and Child

Henry Moore — Wed, 01 Jun 1960 00:00:00 -0400

Title	Reclining Mother and Child
Artist	Henry Moore
Date	1960-1961
Institution	Walker Art Center
Location	On view at the Walker Art Center, Minneapolis Sculpture Garden

Can you see a difference in character between the two museums?

Fri, 24 Sep 2010 12:28:12 -0400

Title	Can you see a difference in character between the two museums?
Author	tcacek

Prancing Horse

Artist Unknown (China) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 04:05:26 -0500

Title	Prancing Horse
Artist	Artist Unknown (China)
Date	1st-3rd century
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G215

standing horse balancing on three legs; mouth open; short tail pointing up; leaning slightly to proper left

Woodrow

Deborah Butterfield — Wed, 01 Jun 1988 00:00:00 -0400

Title	Woodrow
Artist	Deborah Butterfield
Date	1988
Institution	Walker Art Center
Location	On view at the Walker Art Center, Minneapolis Sculpture Garden

Horse constructed of bronze sticks and branches

Woodrow

Deborah Butterfield — Wed, 01 Jun 1988 00:00:00 -0400

Title	Woodrow
Artist	Deborah Butterfield
Date	1988
Institution	Walker Art Center
Location	On view at the Walker Art Center, Minneapolis Sculpture Garden

Horse constructed of bronze sticks and branches

Deborah Butterfield, Woodrow (track 1)

Thu, 01 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Title	Deborah Butterfield, Woodrow (track 1)
Creator	Art on Call
Date	August 25, 2006
Institution	Walker Art Center

A horse made of wood? Walker tour guide Gary White explains.

This audio file is part of Art on Call, the Walker Art Center audio program that includes artists, curators, and tour guides discussing works of art from the Walker's collection. Art on Call's interpretative content, a complete up-to-date listing of events at the Walker, and much more is available on your phone at 612.374.8200. Additional play options and more information about the program are available online at http://newmedia.walkerart.org/aoc/

Prancing Horse

Artist Unknown (China) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 04:05:26 -0500

Title	Prancing Horse
Artist	Artist Unknown (China)
Date	1st-3rd century
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G215

standing horse balancing on three legs; mouth open; short tail pointing up; leaning slightly to proper left

Prancing Celestial Horse

Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Title	Prancing Celestial Horse
Creator	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Date	2008
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts

30-90 second Quick Stop Audio Tour Commentary

Spoonbridge and Cherry

Claes Oldenburg, Coosje van Bruggen — Sat, 01 Jun 1985 00:00:00 -0400

Title	Spoonbridge and Cherry
Artist	Claes Oldenburg, Coosje van Bruggen
Date	1985-1988
Institution	Walker Art Center
Location	On view at the Walker Art Center, Minneapolis Sculpture Garden

A large spoon with a cherry suspended on the rim. Water exits the cherry from both ends of the black cherry stem. Sculpture weighs approximately 7000 lbs..

Teapot, from a tea service

Paul Revere, Jr. — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 02:01:42 -0400

Title	Teapot, from a tea service
Artist	Paul Revere, Jr.
Date	1792
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

Coin silver tea service, Federal Style, consisting of teapot and lid, stand for teapot, tea caddy with hinged lid, fitted with lock and key, stand for teacaddy, covered sugar urn, cream pitcher, shell-shaped tea scoop, tea or punch strainer, pair of sugar tongs with shell-shaped ends; fluted design with engraved and pricked swags and medallions containing the monogram of John and Mehitable Templeman and all bearing Revere hall mark; teaspoons

Spoonbridge and Cherry

Claes Oldenburg, Coosje van Bruggen — Sat, 01 Jun 1985 00:00:00 -0400

Title	Spoonbridge and Cherry
Artist	Claes Oldenburg, Coosje van Bruggen
Date	1985-1988
Institution	Walker Art Center
Location	On view at the Walker Art Center, Minneapolis Sculpture Garden

A large spoon with a cherry suspended on the rim. Water exits the cherry from both ends of the black cherry stem. Sculpture weighs approximately 7000 lbs..

Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen, Spoonbridge and Cherry (track 3)

Thu, 01 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Title	Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen, Spoonbridge and Cherry (track 3)
Creator	Art on Call
Date	August 25, 2006
Institution	Walker Art Center

This audio file is part of Art on Call, the Walker Art Center audio program that includes artists, curators, and tour guides discussing works of art from the Walker's collection. Art on Call's interpretative content, a complete up-to-date listing of events at the Walker, and much more is available on your phone at 612.374.8200. Additional play options and more information about the program are available online at http://newmedia.walkerart.org/aoc/

Teapot, from a tea service

Paul Revere, Jr. — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 02:01:42 -0400

Title	Teapot, from a tea service
Artist	Paul Revere, Jr.
Date	1792
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

Tea Service by Paul Revere II

Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Title	Tea Service by Paul Revere II
Creator	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Date	2008
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts

The vessels that compose the Tea Service created by Paul Revere II are discussed on this audio tour stop.

Prophecy of the Ancients

Brower Hatcher — Wed, 01 Jun 1988 00:00:00 -0400

Title	Prophecy of the Ancients
Artist	Brower Hatcher
Date	1988
Institution	Walker Art Center
Location	On view at the Walker Art Center, Minneapolis Sculpture Garden

Teahouse (Chashitsu)

Yasuimoku Komuten Company Ltd. — Fri, 01 Jun 2001 00:00:00 -0400

Title	Teahouse (Chashitsu)
Artist	Yasuimoku Komuten Company Ltd.
Date	2001 (constructed)
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G225

Prophecy of the Ancients

Brower Hatcher — Wed, 01 Jun 1988 00:00:00 -0400

Title	Prophecy of the Ancients
Artist	Brower Hatcher
Date	1988
Institution	Walker Art Center
Location	On view at the Walker Art Center, Minneapolis Sculpture Garden

Brower Hatcher, Prophecy of the Ancients (track 1)

Fri, 01 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Title	Brower Hatcher, Prophecy of the Ancients (track 1)
Creator	Art on Call
Date	February 14, 2007
Institution	Walker Art Center

Visitors to the sculpture garden seem to be drawn to this piece, to gather under this dome. Here, Walker tour guide Gary White talks about this phenomenon and what the piece evokes.

This audio file is part of Art on Call, the Walker Art Center audio program that includes artists, curators, and tour guides discussing works of art from the Walker's collection. Art on Call's interpretative content, a complete up-to-date listing of events at the Walker, and much more is available on your phone at 612.374.8200. Additional play options and more information about the program are available online at http://newmedia.walkerart.org/aoc/

Teahouse (Chashitsu)

Yasuimoku Komuten Company Ltd. — Fri, 01 Jun 2001 00:00:00 -0400

Title	Teahouse (Chashitsu)
Artist	Yasuimoku Komuten Company Ltd.
Date	2001 (constructed)
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G225

Teahouse (Chashitsu) by Yasuimoku Komuten Company Ltd.

Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Title	Teahouse (Chashitsu) by Yasuimoku Komuten Company Ltd.
Creator	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Date	2008
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts

Curator Matthew Welch discusses the Teahouse (Chashitsu) and the art of the tea ceremony on this audio tour stop.

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Robert Indiana — Fri, 01 Jun 1962 00:00:00 -0400

Title	8
Artist	Robert Indiana
Date	1962
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

Black stenciled "8" inside a red hexagon, inside a yellow circle, inside a black square.

The Green Diamond Eat The Red Diamond Die

Robert Indiana — Fri, 01 Jun 1962 00:00:00 -0400

Title	The Green Diamond Eat The Red Diamond Die
Artist	Robert Indiana
Date	1962
Institution	Walker Art Center
Location	Not on view.

Eat: green field with red overlay. Red is circular with work EAT in negative allowing green to show through. Die: red/orange field under black circle with work DIE in yellow

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Robert Indiana — Fri, 01 Jun 1962 00:00:00 -0400

Title	8
Artist	Robert Indiana
Date	1962
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

Black stenciled "8" inside a red hexagon, inside a yellow circle, inside a black square.

The Green Diamond Eat The Red Diamond Die

Robert Indiana — Fri, 01 Jun 1962 00:00:00 -0400

Title	The Green Diamond Eat The Red Diamond Die
Artist	Robert Indiana
Date	1962
Institution	Walker Art Center
Location	Not on view.

Eat: green field with red overlay. Red is circular with work EAT in negative allowing green to show through. Die: red/orange field under black circle with work DIE in yellow

Lucretia

Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 23:44:28 -0400

Title	Lucretia
Artist	Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Date	1666
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G266-G274

Allegory. Lucretia, portrait of a young woman, seconds after taking her own life, holding knife in right hand, blood-stained chemise, left hand grasps bell cord.

Kiki

Chuck Close — Tue, 01 Jun 1993 00:00:00 -0400

Title	Kiki
Artist	Chuck Close
Date	1993
Institution	Walker Art Center
Location	Not on view.

Reverse: keyed stretcher system. Left and right stretcher bars-two D rings each side. Upper and Lower stretcher bars-2 Oz clips each bar. Five plates on horizontal bars to support joins. Stickers: reverse ML: "The Pace Gallery Recent Works Chuck Close October 22-November 27, 1993"

Lucretia

Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 23:44:28 -0400

Title	Lucretia
Artist	Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Date	1666
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G266-G274

Allegory. Lucretia, portrait of a young woman, seconds after taking her own life, holding knife in right hand, blood-stained chemise, left hand grasps bell cord.

Lucretia by Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn

Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Title	Lucretia by Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Creator	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Date	2008
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts

30-90 second Quick Stop Audio Tour Commentary

Kiki

Chuck Close — Tue, 01 Jun 1993 00:00:00 -0400

Title	Kiki
Artist	Chuck Close
Date	1993
Institution	Walker Art Center
Location	Not on view.

Chuck Close, Kiki (track 1)

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Title	Chuck Close, Kiki (track 1)
Creator	Art on Call
Date	November 19, 2009
Institution	Walker Art Center

Walker Curator Siri Engberg locates "Kiki" in the development of Close's work.

This audio file is part of Art on Call, the Walker Art Center audio program that includes artists, curators, and tour guides discussing works of art from the Walker's collection. Art on Call's interpretative content, a complete up-to-date listing of events at the Walker, and much more is available on your phone at 612.374.8200. Additional play options and more information about the program are available online at http://newmedia.walkerart.org/aoc/

Go to the Museums!

Fri, 24 Sep 2010 12:28:13 -0400

Title	Go to the Museums!
Author	tcacek

Minneapolis Museums Tour

Two Museums: Two Characters

Two Museums: Two Characters

The Minneapolis Institute of Art

The Minneapolis Institute of Art

Mummy of Lady Teshat in cartonnage

Mummy of Lady Teshat in cartonnage

1085-710 B.C.

Reclining Mother and Child

Reclining Mother and Child

1960-1961

Mummy of Lady Teshat in cartonnage

Mummy of Lady Teshat in cartonnage

1085-710 B.C.

Reclining Mother and Child

Reclining Mother and Child

1960-1961

Can you see a difference in character between the two museums?

Can you see a difference in character between the two museums?

Prancing Horse

Prancing Horse

1st-3rd century

Woodrow

Woodrow

1988

Woodrow

Woodrow

1988

Deborah Butterfield, Woodrow (track 1)

Deborah Butterfield, Woodrow (track 1)

Art on Call

August 25, 2006

Prancing Horse

Prancing Horse

1st-3rd century

Prancing Celestial Horse

Prancing Celestial Horse

Minneapolis Institute of Arts

2008

Spoonbridge and Cherry

Spoonbridge and Cherry

1985-1988

Teapot, from a tea service

Teapot, from a tea service

1792

Spoonbridge and Cherry

Spoonbridge and Cherry

1985-1988

Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen, Spoonbridge and Cherry (track 3)

Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen, Spoonbridge and Cherry (track 3)

Art on Call

August 25, 2006

Teapot, from a tea service

Teapot, from a tea service

1792

Tea Service by Paul Revere II

Tea Service by Paul Revere II

Minneapolis Institute of Arts

2008

Prophecy of the Ancients

Prophecy of the Ancients

1988

Teahouse (Chashitsu)

Teahouse (Chashitsu)

2001 (constructed)

Prophecy of the Ancients

Prophecy of the Ancients

1988

Brower Hatcher, Prophecy of the Ancients (track 1)

Brower Hatcher, Prophecy of the Ancients (track 1)

Art on Call

February 14, 2007

Teahouse (Chashitsu)

Teahouse (Chashitsu)

2001 (constructed)

Teahouse (Chashitsu) by Yasuimoku Komuten Company Ltd.

Teahouse (Chashitsu) by Yasuimoku Komuten Company Ltd.

Minneapolis Institute of Arts

2008

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