Phoenix Art Museum

For our Valentine's Date my husband and I went to the Phoenix Art Museum. Something I've been wanting to see for months now. It was a real treat and so inspiring. I absolutely LOVE art museums!!!! It was the perfect date complete with European, Contemporary, Fashion, and Asian art with a traveling exhibit of photography.

I love this piece....used all different pieces of drift wood...so simple yet appealing

This was a very cool contemporary piece...it was made out of charcoal remains from a burnt down church. Each piece was hung from the ceiling to create an illusion of a cube. So cool to see in person.

This is a western painting that was SO INCREDIBLE. My pictures don't do it justice. The detail was breathtaking. I would've love to meet and talk to the artist.

This was a history of the interiors from the 1600's-1800's. Each small shadow box room had exact replicas of furniture and details from specific designers and time era. It was incredible to see the workmanship of these tiny rooms and "go back in time" to what it would've been like in history. Interior Designers in the 1600-1800's would create tiny replicas of these rooms and show them to prostective clients to show their skills. Craftsmen would also create minature pieces of furniture and showcase their workmanship to those interested in buying their furniture. SO incredible and aw-inspiring. I would LOVE to talk to one of these designers from our history. I have so much respect for our ancestors and their raw talents.

Oh how I miss being in school. One of my most favorite classes was my Art History class. I learned so much and gained so much respect for each genre of art in time.

(Maybe thats why I LOVE "Mona Lisa Smiles" the movie so much)

Happy Tuesday everyone ; )