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| Tom Nussbaum, Listen, 2008 |
The Montclair Art Museum
Even though Montclair, New Jersey has fewer than 40,000 residents, it boasts of many parks, a diverse population, and a strong interest in the arts.
The town even has a fine art museum, situated on a beautiful street with quite a few splendid mansions.
The museum has a special collection of the works of George Inness (1825-1894), a well-known painter from the Hudson River School of art.
He resided in Montclair in his later years and painted many landscapes of Montclair.
The Montclair Art Museum celebrated its 100th Birthday in 2014. Even if you don’t go inside, you can see some interesting art outside the museum.
The top photo and the next two photos are of a sculpture by a Montclair-based artist, Tom Nussbaum.
It is called Listen, was made in 2008, and it is constructed of polyurethane over fiberglass.
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| Tom Nussbaum, Listen |
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| Tom Nussbaum, Listen, 2008 |
The next project is made out of wood, Plexiglas, metal screening, acrylic paint, roofing paper, tar, wall paper and an 11-watt bulb.
It is by Donna Dennis and is called Blue Cabin from Tourist Cabins on Park Avenue, 1976-2007 (2007).
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| Donna Dennis, Blue Cabin, 2007 |
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| Donna Dennis, Blue Cabin, 2007 |
The next sculpture is called The Sun Vow by Hermon Atkins MacNeil (1866-1947).
It was made of bronze in 1899 and cast in 1902.
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| Hermon Atkins MacNeil, The Sun Vow |
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| Hermon Atkins MacNeil, The Sun Vow |
The last sculpture shown here is Earth Mother by Allan Houser (1914-1994). It was made of bronze in 1981 and cast in 1986.
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| Allan Houser, Earth Mother |
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| Allan Houser, Earth Mother |
From 5-9 p.m. on the first Thursday of the month and from 1-5 p.m. of the first Friday of the month, the museum offers free admission.
These free admission days run from October through June.
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| The Montclair Art Museum, Montclair, New Jersey |
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| The Montclair Art Museum, Montclair, New Jersey |
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You can read more about The Montclair Art Museum here.
You can also read about Morley Safer and Modern Art.
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Montclair sounds like a wonderful community. I enjoyed the art pieces on outside display.
ReplyDeleteMontclair is a very interesting town.
DeleteI loved these photos my favourite has to be the Listen ones what a fab place :-)
ReplyDeleteHave a tanfastic week :-)
The Listen sculpture is certainly different.
DeleteGreat shots! I really like that listening sculpture!
ReplyDeleteSo do I.
DeleteThe listening sculpture is certainly attention grabbing. Montclair looks like a great place to spend an afternoon.
ReplyDeleteMontclair is a very interesting town with many places to see.
Deletethe Earth Mother sculpture makes me want to reach out and touch it. The curves remind me of Henry Moore's work.
ReplyDeleteI like the Earth Mother is an emotional piece of work.
DeleteI love this place, I like all the sculptures and the cabin.
ReplyDeleteThe Museum is a wonderful place, inside and out.
DeleteLovely place and beautiful sculptures ~ all very creative and great shots!
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Thank you!
DeleteThat's a really creepy head but nice photography!
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The head is a little strange but interesting! Thanks for visiting!
DeleteNice pics, my favourite is the Earth Mother and not sure about the head... :)
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I like the Earth Mother, too :)
DeleteMontclair is a place I must visit in the near future. I like all , especially the cabin
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Montclair is a great town :)
Deleteneat pieces I love art and museums :)
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteLovely art installations! My fave is the Earth Mother.
ReplyDeleteI love The Earth Mother!
DeleteThe statue 'listen' is very unusual. But, it speaks volumes.
ReplyDeleteYes it does!
DeleteSounds like a lovely place to live. Wishing you a happy Wordless Wednesday :)
ReplyDeleteIt is a very nice town.
DeleteVery nice statues, museums and photos of the same!
ReplyDeleteNever been to NJ, but I hope to, someday.
Have a Beautiful Day!!
Peace :)
Thank you so much!
DeleteThat ear is too weird and fun.
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It is a quite odd, but it is a real conversation starter. :)
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ReplyDeleteThanks for rescuing them! :)
DeleteWas at Thursday Favorites Link party and saw this. I had to stop by, not only since I am a Jersey girl, but also I went to Montclair and I know my great uncle had art work displayed at the Montclair Museum. Really neat to see this page!
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That's impressive they had some art displayed at the Museum. :)
DeleteThe one called LISTEN is so interesting...thanks for sharing with the Thursday Blog Hop!
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteI was to Montclair once many, many years ago. Montclair State Teacher's College was there, but I think I might have heard that they changed the name? I found the Listen statue very interesting. At first I thought the little guy was whispering into his ear, but then I realized the little guy was listening. Kind of strange, but funny at the same time.
ReplyDeleteIt is kind of a funny sculpture.
DeleteMontclair State's name was first changed to Montclair State College, and around 1994 it achieved university status and became Montclair State University. :)