Sunday, June 13, 2010

Our Trip to Milwaukee, Day Three

Alterra coffee--sort of like the local version of Starbucks, but with far better pastries. This is the lake front branch where we had our final Milwaukee meal. . . cinnamon buns, coffee, fruit salad and a shared ham and swiss croissant.


I had no idea the giant whale tale of the Milwaukee art museum opened and closed. But apparently if the wind blows harder than 23 mph, it closes up. Nuts and extravagant and magical.


The shrubs outside of the art museum were the most beautiful shade of chartreuse.



My tiny marble-headed sweetie dwarfed by the architecture of Milwaukee's art museum. . .


A gorgeous installation by Beth Lipman. It's hard to do justice with photographs.



From Theaster Gates' installation To Speculate Darkly--totally awesome. A powerful installation about the lack of attention given to African potters--most especially those yoked under slavery in the States.



forgot to write down the maker of this chair. . . just mostly thought if I ever needed a throne, it would look like this and I would give it a gold room to live in. Plus, besides the pretty, it's like a party throne--no need to wield power alone when you and your four best friends can make ruling into a mad social event.


Kees van Dongen The Quai, Venice. . . there's so much to love in this playful piece. Almost looks like the graphic work of the 30's and 40's, but here it is as a painting!


Alexei Jawlensky The Gardener


Jule Bastien-Lepage La Pere Jacques (The Wood Gatherer)

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