Muir Woods Redwoods,
William S. Rice, c. 1920
Today was the day for day trip up to Sacramento and a return
to Crocker Art Museum. It’s worth it just to revisit their Elmer
Bischoffs, Maynard Dixons and tasty Wayne Thiebauds among the highlights of the
permanent collection. But the added
bonus is two stellar special exhibits that went up last month and run through
May 17th.
- Of Cottages and Castles: The Art of California Faience - I can never get enough from the California take on Arts and Crafts Movement a century ago. The work of ceramic artists William Bragdon and Chauncey Thomas are featured in this show along with tiles designed by the architect Julia Morgan.
- The Nature of William S. Rice - A two-room show that itself is worth the trip. A mix of his block prints and watercolors mostly California landscapes with some flora added to the mix. Influenced by ukiyo-e, classical Japanese woodblock printing, but applied to California themes
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