Art Gallery #2

The title of the exhibit that I viewed was called Sonia Delaunay.  The theme of the exhibition that I viewed was displaying works and pieces from the artist Sonia Delaunay.

The lighting in the room housing this exhibit was really nothing out of the ordinary.  There were recessed lights in the ceiling pointing where all the works were displayed.  The room was not lit in any special way particular to the display of works. The colors of the walls were painting a no “frills” white paint. The area that the display was set up was your standard room there was not really any extraordinary objects or features of the room.  The galleria that displayed these work was set up to take the viewer around the room to view the works. 

The works were organized in a medium sized room and were displayed on the walls of the room. This room was exclusively housing the Sonia Delaunay exhibit.  There was quote that were displayed above the photos.  The art was similar in color and how it was all abstract and similar shapes and figure were displayed in the works. The works were all oil on canvas paintings and framed the same way.  The works were different in that they had different patterns and way that things in the works were displayed.  The artworks were displayed in frames with labels next or near by the works.  The pieces were fairly close to each other and some were displayed by their selves and other was displayed in patterns like the group that I have pictured.

What did you think of visiting the Gallery and purposefully looking at the exhibition from a different perspective - the physical space, the architecture, theme, etc?

I think the Albright Knox art galleria wanted to pay special tribute to this incredibly well rounded artist.  His work is so similar but unique at the same time.  No two pieces are alike but no two pieces are really different.  The artist leaves the viewer with a sort of mysterious feeling.  I think the works that were displayed sort of set a tone for the room and the gallery really did not have to alter the setting in which the works are.  The works give enough of a different setting and feeling in the room just by being on the wall.  I enjoyed viewing this display and it leaves me with some questions for the gallery and the artist.