Friday, December 31, 2010
HAVE A HAPPY NEW YEAR!
2010 has been an important and memorable year for us. We are looking forward to 2011 with even more enthusiasm. It's going to be a fun ride and we hope you'll come along with us. Happy New Year!
Thursday, December 30, 2010
NEW INSTALLATIONS
We have installed some wonderful "new" pieces in our newly renovated American gallery. These piece are both from our own collection and on loan from other institutions. Included in this new installation are pieces by the likes of Fairfield Porter and Thomas Hart Benton (seen here). Come take a look.
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
PHIL & YOU IN 2010
Over the past year, we started a project with a wooden artist's model. We called him Phil. In that time, something wonderful happened. Dozens of people in the community volunteered to take Phil on their vacations. He's travelled the world.
All of this is to say thanks. Our fans are pretty amazing!
All of this is to say thanks. Our fans are pretty amazing!
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
RENOVATED AMERICAN GALLERY
Come see our newly renovated American gallery. The space, which was closed off from natural light, has now been opened up and has two doors that lead to the original terrace. Plus, there are some lovely new paintings on loan that have just been installed.
Monday, December 27, 2010
TILT SHIFT PHILBROOK
One of our favorite fans, Brett Morrison, did some great photography using the very cool "tilt shift" technique
to turn our gardens into what appears like miniature.
to turn our gardens into what appears like miniature.
Friday, December 24, 2010
HOLIDAY HOURS
Philbrook will be closed tomorrow on Christmas Day.
We will reopen on Sunday, Dec. 26th at 10am
Thursday, December 23, 2010
GREAT PROMO ENDS TOMORROW!
Today and tomorrow are the last days to take advantage of our great holiday membership offer.
If you purchase a new family membership ($65), you will get a $25 gift certificate to our museum shop. Don't wait!
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
ARTNET INTERVIEWS KRAVIS
Check out this article/interview from artnet with George R. Kravis II about Philbrook, his design collection, and the future.
CLICK HERE.
CLICK HERE.
Monday, December 20, 2010
Friday, December 17, 2010
SEE ADAPTATION BEFORE IT'S GONE
There are only a few weeks left to see our current show, ADAPTATION.
The show ends January 9th.
Thursday, December 16, 2010
PANAMA PHIL
Thanks to another one of our amazing guests, Phil is heading down south for a trip through the Panama Canal. It's not his first time there, but it's been a while. See photo below...
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
PHILBROOK PRESENTS...THE WYETH LEGACY
On Sunday we are opening a great little show called THE WYETH LEGACY: PAINTINGS BY N.C., ANDREW, AND JAMIE FROM THE COWAN COLLECTION. The pieces are part of a bequest from Marylouise Cowan, a former Tulsan and Philbrook Board Member.
We hope you make some time to stop by and see it.
We hope you make some time to stop by and see it.
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
SPECIAL OFFER
We have an amazing promotion going on between now and Christmas Eve. If you buy a family membership ($65) we will give you a $25 gift certificate to our wonderful museum shop. Don't wait. This is a great gift for yourself or someone else.
Monday, December 13, 2010
PRINT ACTION 2010 IS ALMOST HERE
We are just a few days away from our annual PRINT ACTION screen printing event on 3rd Thursday. This year's theme is "adaptation". We encourage you to bring your shirts, bags, posters or anything else. Don't miss this great event!
Friday, December 10, 2010
Thursday, December 9, 2010
THE THIRD MAN: AN INTERVIEW WITH JAMIE WYETH
Following in the footsteps of one famous artist is hard enough. Jamie Wyeth has had both the “burden” and the “blessing” of following two. His grandfather, the artist N.C. Wyeth (1882-1945) was perhaps the most successful illustrator of his generation. Jamie’s father, Andrew (1917-2009), whom he refers to as “probably one of the most misunderstood artists of all time”, is an undisputed icon in the American art world. Yet Wyeth, now 64, has attained a balance that allows him to at once create his own signature style while carrying on his family legacy.
On Saturday, March 28, 2009, Marylouise Cowan died at her home in Southport Island, Maine. Having moved to Maine in 1979, Cowan was a “Mainer” through and through, but her heart belonged to Tulsa where she was born and raised. Earlier this year Philbrook received a generous gift from the Cowan estate comprising numerous works by N.C., Andrew, and Jamie Wyeth. Cowan’s love of Philbrook was no secret. Having served on the board and in various other volunteer positions, she not only held the institution dear but encouraged others to do likewise. As a tribute to Cowan’s legacy and to share these wonderful pieces with the public, we have organized The Wyeth Legacy: Paintings by N.C., Andrew, and Jamie from the Cowan Collection. We recently had the opportunity to speak with Jamie Wyeth about his work, his family and his relationship with Marylouise.
Just after lunch on a Tuesday afternoon, a youthful-sounding and often jovial Jamie Wyeth was on the other end of the phone. A request for an interview had been made through a representative many days prior. “Hi, this is Jamie Wyeth. You wanted to talk about Marylouise?” His casual tone inferred that he knew Cowan, something we were unaware of at the time. In the social circles of the Maine art world, Cowan and Wyeth became acquainted many years ago. Though he hadn’t seen her in “at least five or six years”, he spoke at length about her enthusiasm about his work. “I would see her on occasion and she would always ask me to paint portraits of her rabbits.” Wyeth said. In addition to the Wyeth pieces, Philbrook also received two pieces by P.S. Gordon. Both pieces feature rabbits, which Cowan raised, bred, and showed nationally.
Wyeth was unsure when asked why Cowan had such an affinity for his family’s work. “She would call me from time to time and ask me to sign prints. I’m not sure what the connection was, but she was always passionate about it.”
Changing gears, we moved on to talk about his current work. Wyeth is currently prepping for an upcoming, and quite large retrospective at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston. Scheduled for “2013 or 2014”, the show will be his first major retrospective since 1980 at the Pennsylvania Academy of Art when he was just 34 years old. In addition to working on the retrospective, Wyeth is still painting portraits and working on a picture book intended to “tell children about death”. Recently he had the opportunity to work with the now 95-year-old David Rockefeller, whom he was quite surprised one day to find sitting outside reading on an Amazon Kindle. “He’s more technically advanced than I am.” Said Wyeth. “I am a really boring person.” He joked.
When asked why he referred to his father as “misunderstood”, he became quite animated. “The idea of him being this superrealist? It’s ridiculous. He wasn’t painting reality. It was his own world.” Having never met his grandfather, who died a year before his birth, Wyeth was never able to personally relay his appreciation. “My father was my closest friend and my best critic.” He said. “But after a while, that whole father/son relationship got thrown out the window.”
Regarding the anxiety of influence and the pressure of coming from an artistic dynasty, Wyeth feels it may have skipped a generation. “My grandfather had the largest impact on my work. I never really understood my father’s process. I’d be painting a portrait and he would be painting a dead bird on the ground.”
Just this month, at a benefit auction at the Adelson Galleries in New York City, a 1969 portrait Jamie painted of his father, Andrew, sold for 2.4 million dollars. It shattered all previous records for Jamie Wyeth’s work.. Even while attaining a new level of personal success, the family connection remains. With ambitious projects on the horizon and no intention of slowing down, I asked Wyeth if he has any regrets.
“I wish I’d had time to paint those rabbits for Marylouise.”
The Wyeth Legacy:
On Saturday, March 28, 2009, Marylouise Cowan died at her home in Southport Island, Maine. Having moved to Maine in 1979, Cowan was a “Mainer” through and through, but her heart belonged to Tulsa where she was born and raised. Earlier this year Philbrook received a generous gift from the Cowan estate comprising numerous works by N.C., Andrew, and Jamie Wyeth. Cowan’s love of Philbrook was no secret. Having served on the board and in various other volunteer positions, she not only held the institution dear but encouraged others to do likewise. As a tribute to Cowan’s legacy and to share these wonderful pieces with the public, we have organized The Wyeth Legacy: Paintings by N.C., Andrew, and Jamie from the Cowan Collection. We recently had the opportunity to speak with Jamie Wyeth about his work, his family and his relationship with Marylouise.
Just after lunch on a Tuesday afternoon, a youthful-sounding and often jovial Jamie Wyeth was on the other end of the phone. A request for an interview had been made through a representative many days prior. “Hi, this is Jamie Wyeth. You wanted to talk about Marylouise?” His casual tone inferred that he knew Cowan, something we were unaware of at the time. In the social circles of the Maine art world, Cowan and Wyeth became acquainted many years ago. Though he hadn’t seen her in “at least five or six years”, he spoke at length about her enthusiasm about his work. “I would see her on occasion and she would always ask me to paint portraits of her rabbits.” Wyeth said. In addition to the Wyeth pieces, Philbrook also received two pieces by P.S. Gordon. Both pieces feature rabbits, which Cowan raised, bred, and showed nationally.
Wyeth was unsure when asked why Cowan had such an affinity for his family’s work. “She would call me from time to time and ask me to sign prints. I’m not sure what the connection was, but she was always passionate about it.”
Changing gears, we moved on to talk about his current work. Wyeth is currently prepping for an upcoming, and quite large retrospective at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston. Scheduled for “2013 or 2014”, the show will be his first major retrospective since 1980 at the Pennsylvania Academy of Art when he was just 34 years old. In addition to working on the retrospective, Wyeth is still painting portraits and working on a picture book intended to “tell children about death”. Recently he had the opportunity to work with the now 95-year-old David Rockefeller, whom he was quite surprised one day to find sitting outside reading on an Amazon Kindle. “He’s more technically advanced than I am.” Said Wyeth. “I am a really boring person.” He joked.
When asked why he referred to his father as “misunderstood”, he became quite animated. “The idea of him being this superrealist? It’s ridiculous. He wasn’t painting reality. It was his own world.” Having never met his grandfather, who died a year before his birth, Wyeth was never able to personally relay his appreciation. “My father was my closest friend and my best critic.” He said. “But after a while, that whole father/son relationship got thrown out the window.”
Regarding the anxiety of influence and the pressure of coming from an artistic dynasty, Wyeth feels it may have skipped a generation. “My grandfather had the largest impact on my work. I never really understood my father’s process. I’d be painting a portrait and he would be painting a dead bird on the ground.”
Just this month, at a benefit auction at the Adelson Galleries in New York City, a 1969 portrait Jamie painted of his father, Andrew, sold for 2.4 million dollars. It shattered all previous records for Jamie Wyeth’s work.. Even while attaining a new level of personal success, the family connection remains. With ambitious projects on the horizon and no intention of slowing down, I asked Wyeth if he has any regrets.
“I wish I’d had time to paint those rabbits for Marylouise.”
The Wyeth Legacy:
Paintings by N.C., Andrew, and Jamie from the Cowan Collection
Runs December 19, 2010-March 20, 2011
Runs December 19, 2010-March 20, 2011
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
DON'T MISS OUT
The Festival of Trees continues through this Sunday, Dec. 12th and we still have some wonderful trees and artwork available for purchase. Come take a look...
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
A MYSTERY SOLVED
Occasionally we post an item onto Facebook and ask our fans to help figure out what it is. We have some pieces in our storage that we simply don't know anything about. Recently we posted this image...
A great discussion ensued and eventually, an answer of sorts was discovered. See HERE.
A great discussion ensued and eventually, an answer of sorts was discovered. See HERE.
Monday, December 6, 2010
YOUR LIST ENDS HERE
Have you stopped by our gift shop this holiday season? We have fun and unique gifts in every price range. Your holiday shopping list ends here.
Friday, December 3, 2010
PHILBROOK'S SANTA
We are very proud of our Santa. He's so good the Tulsa World wrote an article about him. To read it, click HERE.
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
KRAVIS @ ART BASEL MIAMI BEACH
Museum trustee and local Philanthropist, George R. Kravis II was just featured in a Bloomberg article covering Art Basel Miami Beach. Click HERE to read the article.
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