Essays on Artists & Acquisitions (page 2)
Guanyin and the Filial Parrot
The scene depicted in this exquisitely rendered painting illustrates the Chinese Buddhist legend of a parrot that became a disciple of Guanyin.
Read MoreDefending the Dharma: Buddhist Guardian Paintings
When the Korean government turned against Buddhism, Korean Buddhists found creative ways to continue their practice, often incorporating new imagery and deities.
Read MoreHighlights of the Collection: Marini, Horse and Rider
2019 Wilson Summer Intern Chenlu (Cindy) Zhu ’19 analyzes the work of Marino Marini, who employs the motif of bodily distortion to express postwar trauma.
Read MoreThe Artistic Meditations of Elizabeth Turk
“The spirit of change, which is fundamental in any theme of impermanence, is acutely alive in all my work,” said Elizabeth Turk ’83.
Read MoreHighlights of the Collection: Everts
These artists employ the recurring motif of bodily distortion to express postwar trauma.
Read MoreFrom Ceramics to Scrolls, SCC Enriches Art Collections
The Scripps Collectors’ Circle met late last fall to choose a selection of new works for the College art collection.
Read MoreHighlights of the Collection: Oliveira
In this series, we look at three artists who employ the recurring motif of bodily distortion to express postwar trauma.
Read MoreBaltermants, Trial of a Bourgeois Landowner, Vietnam
In his photograph, “Trial of a Bourgeois Landowner, Vietnam,” Baltermants captures the aura of a temporary court in Communist Vietnam.
Read MoreHighlights of the Collection: Pink Kimono
Created in the mid-twentieth century, this floral, silken kimono was likely intended as a dressing gown for women in the West.
Read MoreBird Vase by Peter Voulkos
Peter Voulkos Bird Vase, 1958 Stoneware, glazed 9 x 15 x 15 in. Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Marer Scripps College, Claremont, CA Peter Voulkos is regarded as one of the most important ceramists of the 20th century. His career reshaped the role of ceramics, pushing it into the arena of fine arts. After […]
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