Works of Art I Know

Violet Persian Set with Red Lip Wraps Glass
Dale Chihuly
American

My first impressions:
I have no idea how Chihuly can create these really large sculptures. The intricate patterns and colors look like they have taken lots of time. I like how he purposely makes some areas opaque and others translucent to let the right amount of light seep in and reflect off.

What I have learned:
The dimensions of this sculpture are 76.3 x 66 x 63.5 cm. It is located in the Spencer museum of art in Lawrence, Kansas.

Sources:
http://www.spencerart.ku.edu/collection/europeanamerican/chihuly.shtml

Works of Art I Know

Dress, Evening

French

1911

My first impressions:

I see a log of intricate sewing involved in this dress. The style looks a little more modern that the time period, so I wonder if there was a turning point in fashion at the time. Looking at the picture the fabric seems to have a paper-quality to it. The material must have been hard to sew with.

What I've learned:

This dress was donated to the Museum by Mrs. C. Phillip Miller in 1957. Its materials include silk, glass, and metal. It was made in Paris, France

Sources:

http://www.metmuseum.org/