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Written by November 12, 2012

Dayton Art Institute—Fail

Art Museums . Artists . Paintings . Uncategorized Article

The Dayton Art Institute is handsomely situated on a hill above the Great Miami River.  The museum’s beautiful Italianate main wing provides a remarkable view of the Dayton skyline.  Travelers along I-75 passing beneath the museum’s imposing facade can’t help but be intrigued by the marvelous piece of architecture. The museum’s collection, while not as large

Written by November 12, 2012

Robert Smith

Art Museums . Artists . Bio . Uncategorized Article

Robert Smith was an American artist who died in 1985.  When I knew him, he already was an elderly man.  He lived with his teenage son in Kettering, Ohio in a French chateau-type building that seemed the height of romance to a high school kid, which was what I was when we met. Smith was

Written by November 2, 2012

Thumbs-up: van Ruisdael; Thumbs-down: Renoir

Art Museums . Artists . Reviews . Thumbs-Up-Down . Uncategorized Article

I’ve loved art as far back as I can remember.  During the summer before First Grade we moved to a farm, and while exploring the barn loft (true story), I was thrilled to discover a bunch of painting gear—half-empty paint cans, rags, and stiff brushes.  I loved it!  I loved the smell of turpentine! That

Written by October 16, 2012

Stephen Pentak at Bonfoey

Artists . Galleries . Reviews Article

The Bonfoey Gallery (1700 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH) is the kind of establishment I adore: it’s an art gallery in the business of showing real, contemporary artists.  Places like it are rare outside New York City, and I tip my hat to them.  I make a point of visiting every new show as well as

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