Camaret, Moonlight and Fishing Boats - Saint Louis Art Museum
The artist emphasizes a sense of geometric structure by repeating the diagonal lines of the boats while using a palette of blues and violets to offset the intense yellow of the moon.
Picturing the Apollo 11 Moon Landing - Saint Louis Art Museum
Jul 20, 2019 · One of the most memorable events of the 20th century, the first manned lunar landing on July 20, 1969 was the culmination of the Apollo 11 mission. To mark its 50th anniversary, we are highlighting the recent donation of 10 rare photographs taken by astronaut Neil Armstrong (1930–2012) during the moon walk.
Nuotama Frances Bodomo: Afronauts - Saint Louis Art Museum
The 14-minute, black-and-white film follows a team of astronauts as they train for a mission to the moon. Throughout the film, Bodomo addresses themes of colonialism, nationalism, and Afrofuturism—an aesthetic and a philosophy that explores African …
Apollo 11 Moon Landing - Saint Louis Art Museum
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By the Light of the Silvery Moon: Japanese Art from the Collection
Nov 18, 2022 · Images of the moon rank among the most evocative yet elusive subjects in art. This installation shows how the Japanese have approached depictions of the moon and moonlight through different formats, materials, and graphic sensibilities.
Rising Moon - Saint Louis Art Museum
A solitary cart waits on an empty path receding between gabled cottages; in the distance are a steep mountain and glowing harvest moon. Karl Schmidt-Rottluff’s mysterious work was inspired by the landscape around the Baltic coast of Germany.
Lake with Castle on a Hill - Saint Louis Art Museum
Justly famous for his ability to depict light, the artist was adept at capturing a range of effects, from the glow surrounding a volcano fire to the reflection of a gas lamp or, as here, the natural radiance of the moon.
Moonlight Coastal Scene - Saint Louis Art Museum
Moonlight permeates moist sea air, infusing this port scene with a quiet solitude and sense of mystery. Fishermen tend to practical tasks, while, in the background, a lighthouse rises from the sea to guide the large merchant ships safely around the rocky coastline. Robert Salmon had a studio overlooking Boston harbor during its peak as a trade center. Born in a port city in …
Sword Guard (tsuba) with Design of Wolf amidst Autumn Grasses …
Sword Guard (tsuba) with Design of Wolf amidst Autumn Grasses under a Full Moon
Frontlet - Saint Louis Art Museum
This frontlet illustrates the key moment in a Native Northwest Coast story when the trickster bird steals the sun, moon, and stars to illuminate the world. When a dancer wore the frontlet, abalone-shell inlays and mirrored eyes reflected firelight.