BG's Photo Library: MD -- Baltimore -- Baltimore Museum of Art

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Description of Pictures: Pictures from inside the Joseph and Rebecca Meyerhoff Auditorium.

Partially Reviewed: Rough draft. I've gone through these pictures once, removing the worst ones, some duplication, etc. I usually take sequences of 4 or 5 pictures at a time and there are lots of near duplicates. I'll be doing a final review later which allows me compare the pictures that survived the first cut and make final determinations of what pictures to keep.

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Copyrights: Standard stuff. All pictures were taken by Bruce Guthrie who retains copyright on them. Free for non-commercial use. If used in a publication or web site, please give appropriate attribution (such as "Photos (c) Bruce Guthrie"). If they're used in a publication, I'd love to receive a free copy of the publication. You are not authorized to resell these pictures or make a profit from them. Descriptive text, if any, is from a mixture of sources, quite frequently from official signs on location; copyrights, if any, are retained by their original owners.

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Description of Subject Matter: The Baltimore Museum of Art is home to an internationally renowned collection of 19th-century, modern, and contemporary art. Founded in 1914 with a single painting, the BMA today has 90,000 works of art—including the largest holding of works by Henri Matisse in the world. Throughout the Museum, visitors will find an outstanding selection of European and American fine and decorative arts, 15th- through 19th-century prints and drawings, contemporary art by established and emerging contemporary artists, and objects from Africa, Asia, the Ancient Americas, and Pacific Islands. Two beautifully landscaped gardens display an array of 20th-century sculpture that is an oasis in the city.

As a major cultural destination for the greater Baltimore region, the BMA organizes and presents a variety of dynamic exhibitions and innovative programs throughout the year, and frequently hosts special events with cultural and educational partners. The Museum is located three miles north of Baltimore’s Inner Harbor in a park-like setting in the heart of Charles Village, adjacent to the main campus of The Johns Hopkins University. It is distinguished by a grand historic building designed in the 1920s by renowned American architect John Russell Pope and a massive wing for contemporary art added in 1994.

Gertrude’s restaurant and The BMA Shop are destinations unto themselves. Visitors enjoy superb regional cuisine from celebrity chef John Shields while overlooking the scenic sculpture gardens or listening to the popular summer jazz concerts. The BMA Shop offers a variety of unique art-inspired gifts, including items from local artists and craftsmen.

Thanks to extraordinary government and private support, general admission to the BMA is free for everyone, every day, so that great art is accessible to all.

The above is from the official site at http://www.artbma.org/about/index.html
Various Signs: Paint!
Japanned, Ebonized, Grained, and Polychromed Furniture in the Baltimore Museum of Art:
Whether delicate or bold, subdued or bright, simple of intricate -- hand decorated domestic furniture presents some of the most satisfying surfaces in the history of art. Just as Baltimore began taking her place as an important crossroads for art and commerce, George Hepplewhite observed in his influential Cabinet-Maker and Upholsterer's Guide [London, 1788]:
"a new and very elegant fashion has arisen within these years, of finishing [chairs] with painted or japanned work, giving a rich and splendid appearance in the minuter parts of the ornaments, which are generally thrown in by the painter."
A collaboration between joiner or cabinetmaker and decorator, painted furniture would soon become a hallmark of the bustling port city on the Chesapeake Bay. Today, painted Federal furniture made in Maryland is one of the great strengths of the Baltimore Museum of Art. But our holdings and our interest extend far beyond the borders of our home state, for Baltimore's contribution to the field of painted furniture is of international stature. Offering a wider context, this sampling of American and European pieces from the permanent collection demonstrates a range of painting techniques dating from the early 18th to the mid 20th centuries. We invite you to savor these clocks and cabinets, tables and chairs, then look for additional examples of painted furniture scattered elsewhere in the galleries.

Portraiture:
Portraits not only reflect the physical likeness of individuals but also disclose the less tangible aspects of identify such as character and personality. These traits are unveiled by the artist as he engages with the subject. Often various attributes such as swords, crowns, articles of clothing, and jewels help describe a sitter's standing or profession. When combined with gesture and expression, such elements can provide a fulsome characterization of an individu ...More...
Wikipedia Description: Baltimore Museum of Art
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The Baltimore Museum of Art in Baltimore, Maryland, was founded in 1914. It is located between the Charles Village and Remington neighborhoods, immediately adjacent to the Homewood campus of Johns Hopkins University, though the museum is an independent institution not affiliated with the University.

The highlight of the museum is the Cone Collection, works by Matisse, Picasso, Cézanne, Manet, Degas, Gauguin, van Gogh, and Renoir, brought together by Baltimore sisters Claribel and Etta Cone.

The building was designed by architect John Russell Pope. Systems engineering for the building's original design was completed by Henry Adams (mechanical engineer).

Since Sunday, October 1, 2006, the Baltimore Museum of Art and the Walters Art Museum have had free admission year-round as a result of grants given by Baltimore City and Baltimore County, excepting for special exhibitions.

The Baltimore Museum of Art is the site of Gertrude's Restaurant, owned and operated by chef John Shields.

Cone collection:

The Cone collection, housed at the Baltimore Museum of Art in Baltimore, Maryland, is one of the most important art collections in the world. It was the work of the Cone sisters, Claribel and Etta Cone, who in the early 20th century set out to acquire as much as they could of the work of artists such as Matisse and Picasso especially, and also Cézanne, Gauguin, Van Gogh, Renoir, and others who are now the acknowledged giants of the era.
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2010 photos: Equipment this year: I was using mostly the Fuji S100fs until the third one broke and I started sending them back for repairs. Then I used either the Fuji S200EHX or the Nikon D90. Trips this year: I've got so many local commitments that I'm having trouble getting away. I drove out to Lexington, Kentucky to cover the Civil War Preservation Trust's annual conference in June. I flew out to California and Nevada for two weeks in July for the San Diego Comic-Con. Ego strokes: Nothing major so far. Photos taken this year: 260,000 through August -- down about 5 percent from last year's frenetic pace.
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