Does Art Imitate Travel?
March 23, 2007. Or does travel imitate art? This spring's art exhibits could inspire one to book a luxury vacation rental, do some gallery hopping and maybe even create their own masterpiece. USA Today featured a roundup of the most notable collections throughout the nation, from modernist Georgia O'Keefe to Roman antiquities. Each destination has plenty to offer well beyond the museum walls.
The Norton Museum of Art in West Palm Beach will display the O'Keefe exhibit "Circling around Abstraction." More than 40 of the modernist's works exemplify her fascination with circular motifs and prove her influence. Later that night, hit the clubs in Miami. Recuperate on the beach.
The Baltimore Museum of Art shows "Pisarro: Creating the Impressionist Landscape." USA Today said, "This show touts itself as the first to explore how Pissarro transformed himself from a traditional landscapist to a pioneer of Impressionism." After strolling the halls, do your own plein air painting on the Chesapeake Bay.
Los Angeles boasts two major exhibits on the list. "The Modernist West: American Landscapes" will change the way viewers look at the countryside. O'Keefe, Adams and Pollock are among the featured artists. Another display, "Stories in Stone: Conserving Mosaics of Roman Africa," travels 2,000 years back in time. These ancient floor mosaics show at the J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Villa, Los Angeles.
