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Recent Acquisitions of Laurie Brown’s Photography
The Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery has recently acquired five photographs from Southern California-based photographer Laurie Brown (Scripps College class of ‘59). Brown’s work focuses on the oftentimes jarring division between the rural and the urban, addressing issues from urban sprawl to the impact of industrialization on the natural landscape. She is interested in areas that […]
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SHIKI: The Four Seasons in Japanese Art, Jan. 30-Aug. 1, 2021
“Shiki: The Four Seasons in Japanese Art” considers the aesthetic expression of the seasons in Japan.
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Highlights 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.
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Highlights of the Collection: Everts
These artists employ the recurring motif of bodily distortion to express postwar trauma.
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Highlights 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 MoreDoug Humble: Smashing Cups
Photo by Susan Einstein Douglas Humble Untitled (Broken Cups and Saucers), n.d. Porcelain 4 5/8 x 8 1/2 x 6 1/2 in. Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Marer Scripps College, Claremont, CA In a recent interview, Douglas Humble described his artistic processes as freeform and spontaneous: “I like to work with the material and […]
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The Fine Art of Education: Scripps Collectors’ Circle
The Scripps Collectors’ Circle has significantly enhanced the College’s collection of art, all in the space of one glittering annual event. Whistler’s “Hurlingham” (shown here) was among the pieces acquired at last year’s gathering.
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