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Monets Water Lilies

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.
Las Meninas on display inside Prado Museum in Madrid.

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.
Andy Goldsworthys Stone River in front of the Stanfords Cantor Art Center. Photo by pictify.saatchigallery.com.

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,...

The Museum of Modern Art in New York city, where Dalis Persistence of Memory has been housed since 1934. Photo by inexhibit.com

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 on display inside of the Stanford’s Anderson Collection. Photo by latimes.com

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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