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Monet’s Water Lilies

Dzung Nguyen • January 23, 2017

Being an avid and long-term fan of Claude Monet, I have always sought opportunities to see his works in person. After hearing from one of my friends that the Nelson-Atkins Museum, two hours away from where I live, houses one of Monet’s pieces in his Water Lilies series, I was elated.

Velázquez’s Las Meninas

Dzung Nguyen • November 17, 2016

As an art player of the Rock Bridge Quiz Bowl team, I have the opportunity to study artworks on a weekly basis. During this process, I came across Diego Velázquez’s Las Meninas. Even though I was not in the Prado in Madrid looking directly at Las Meninas, I could still appreciate the painting’s depth and size.

Goldsworthy’s Stone River

Dzung Nguyen • November 8, 2016

During the last week of my Stanford University summer adventure, our class took a trip to the Cantor Art Center, one of Stanford’s two art museums. On our way to the museum, Bill Scott, our instructor,...

Dali’s Persistence of Memory

Dzung Nguyen • October 27, 2016

Art has undoubtedly been an essential part of my life and my identity. When I was a little girl, I often came up with stories about superheroes, princesses and talking animals. With crayons and sheets...

Pollock’s Lucifer

Dzung Nguyen • October 14, 2016

Hello and welcome to An Artist’s Scrutiny. In this blog series, I will explore artworks that I’ve encountered, give my humble knowledge of the artist's intent and techniques, and provide an insight...

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