Thomas Frontini at the William Busta Gallery
Yes, the Frontini show really is at the Busta Gallery. Frontini is not listed online among their stable, but I was there--I saw the show with my own eyes. Apparently Busta has given up on its…
Category: Reviews
Thumbs-up: Bonnard; Thumbs-sideways:Vuillard
Vuillard Have you dated someone whose online profile scored highly, only to be disappointed upon meeting her/him? I've never used an online dating service (my wife has strong opinions on this subject), but my relationship with Vuillard feels…
Timothy Callaghan—Life Slow Still
I recently paid my second visit to the William Busta Gallery. Busta is one of those cafeteria-style spaces where several shows—about 6 in this case—run concurrently. The artists shown represent, no doubt, an attempt to…
George Mauersberger at Bonfoey
I walked into the George Mauersberger exhibit at Bonfoey expecting to see a passel of prints. Nope. While a few prints are on display, drawings and watercolors make up the lion’s share of the show. Even so,…
Mary Cassatt and the Feminine Ideal in 19th-Century Paris
Claude Monet maintained (I’m paraphrasing) that caricature was the soul of art. Not a surprising statement coming from a master caricaturist. I agree with Monet wholeheartedly. [caption id="attachment_348" align="aligncenter" width="200"] Caricature by Monet[/caption] The exhibition…
Thumbs-up: van Ruisdael; Thumbs-down: Renoir
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…
Cleveland Museum of Art Staff Exhibition
Ever since a significant part of the museum's renovations was opened (as discussed in this post), it's a hop, skip, and jump to the main galleries from the parking garage. Before the atrium was opened, visitors had…
Stephen Pentak at Bonfoey
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…