Virginia Brilliant Now Curator-in-Charge of European Paintings
We were sorry to see that Esther Bell, curator in charge of European paintings at the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, moved on several … Read more
Visual Arts
Paul Madonna and the Mystery of Existence
Most Cultural Currents readers may know San Francisco-based artist and writer, Paul Madonna, as the creator of the series All Over Coffee (San Francisco Chronicle 2004-2015), and All … Read more
Degas Exhibition at Legion Closed But Catalogue Remains
Best known for his depictions of Parisian dancers and laundresses, Edgar Degas (French, 1834−1917) was enthralled with another aspect of modern life in the French … Read more
SFMOMA’s Munch Exhibition Gone, But Catalogue Makes Swell Gift
So there was no “Scream” here, but plenty of other moving and iconic pieces of art done by the troubled Norwegian painter…including some nocturnes that … Read more
Klimpt & Rodin Together at The Legion
The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco will soon present KLIMT & RODIN: An Artistic Encounter, opening at the Legion of Honor in October, on the … Read more
Summer of Love at The De Young Ends, But Catalogue Lives On
You may have missed the show, but the catalogue remains on sale. While the war in Vietnam raged, many U.S. citizens simply dropped out of … Read more