The tragedy of first position

Roy Lichtenstein

Malibu's Weisman Museum is hosting the first solo show in Los Angeles since the artist's untimely death.

"Interior with Nude Leaving," from 1997, is from a private collection. The exquisite colors invite the viewer to enjoy while trying to decipher the painting's visual puns.

Roy Lichtenstein is pictured at his easel. I was fortunate to have visited this revered Pop Artist in his Chelsea, New York City, studio in the early 1980's.

"Collage for Sower" is from the first brushstroke paintings. They are wry comments on Abstract Expressionism. The gestures seen here are a translation of Van Gogh's famous painting, marrying the two techniques through his unique style.

Good Food and Art

Again, I was lucky enough to share my appreciation of art with others when visiting the studios of a ceramicist and a painter. It is so thrilling to see the art as the artists discuss their visions. It was especially meaningful, as the painter was one of the recipients of the scholarship funds we raise.

Having lunch at the Palmeri Ristorante topped off the stimulating day.