Photo Essay – Art, Antiquities and Other Curious Dialogue.

Statues of Etruscan Warriors / Metropolitan Museum of Art / New York City
Photographer: Alfred Eisenstaedt, 1939
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Statue in the foreground was proved to be a fake in 1961.

Art Auction / Museum of Modern Art / New York City
Photographer: Stan Wayman

Art Mosa – Classical Rome and Neighborhood

Unidentified Asian Sculpture / Metropolitan Museum of Art / New York City
Photographer: Alfred Eisenstaedt, 1939

Ancient Greek Sculptures / Metropolitan Museum of Art / New York City
Photographer: Alfred Eisenstaedt, 1939

Alexander Calder Mobile / Museum of Modern Art / New York City
Photographer: Eliot Elisofon, 1958

Etruscan Statue / Metropolitan Museum of Art / New York City
Photographer: Alfred Eisenstaedt, 1939

Cave Painting

Japanese House / Museum of Modern Art / New York City
Photographer: Michael Rougier, 1954

Art In Action Exhibit
Photographer: Peter Stackpole, 1941
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Sculptor Fred Olmsted working w. hammer and chisel while carving the head of Leonardo Da Vinci in limestone as his plaster model for the work sits nearby during the “Art in Action” exhibit at the Palace of Fine Arts.

Menege Gallery Exhibit / Moscow, Russia
Photographer: Stan Wayman, 1963
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Muscovites criticizing controversial paintings.

Reshetnikov Painting / Menege Gallery / Moscow, Russia
Photographer: Stan Wayman, 1963
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Donkey using tail to paint canvas satirizing abstract art at exhibit, “30 years of Soviet Art“.

Museum of Modern Art / New York City
Photographer: Eliot Elisofon, 1958

Museum of Modern Art / New York City
Photographer: Eliot Elisofon, 1958

Egyptian Sculpture / Metropolitan Museum of Art / New York City
Photographer: Alfred Eisenstaedt, 1939

149 Art School Parade
Photographer: Nina Leen

[ All images via LIFE photo archives / ©LIFE ]
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Editor’s note:

It’s the day after our Thanksgiving holiday here in the States and that means many things… but for me and mine Black Friday is an opportune time to hit the art museums, somewhat of an adopted tradition now. This quirky collection of imagery has certainly gotten me primed.

Thank you always for your readership and support. Please enjoy your weekend, I look forward to being back with you next week!
–Amy
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