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HDI Exhibition Tip: “Renaissance and Reformation: German Art in the Age of Dürer and Cranach” at LACMA

A recent visit to LACMA lead us to the spectacular exhibit: “Renaissance and Reformation: German Art in the Age of Dürer and Cranach”. The exhibitions marks the 500th anniversary of the Reformation and shows some of the greatest work from the German Renaissance Art. The exhibition co… Read More

HDI Exhibition pick: “Cindy Sherman: Imitation of Life” at the Broad in LA

You may have seen our last Musings post, which was all about our visit to the stunning new Broad museum in Los Angeles. The first special exhibition is a fantastic and very comprehensive survey of the work of the artist Cindy Sherman. The Broads started collecting the work of Cindy Sherman in the early … Read More

Gallery Visit: Hauser Wirth & Schimmel Los Angeles

We hope that you had a spectacular Fourth of July weekend and that you are enjoying the summer! We decided to leave hot and steamy New York for a few days and go to California. Hauser Wirth & Schimmel has been on our list for a visit, as well as the Broad Museum (a Musings post to come on that too). Hauser … Read More

HDI Exhibition pick: “Jean Paul Gaultier” at Kunsthalle in Munich

While LACMA pays homage to the iconic Architect Frank Gehry (see our last Musings post), the Kunsthalle in Munich pays homage to the bold and equally iconic fashion designer Jean Paul Gaultier. More than any other designer, Gaultier’s bold and ironic creations have repeatedly challenged our conc… Read More

Museo Enzo Ferrari in Modena, Italy

Let’s have a look at cars as sculptural art today. It doesn’t matter if it is a vintage model or a new concept car, car design is an art form in itself. Ferrari was our inspiration, with their craftsmanship, their design, Ferraris have become collector items and are always a visual treat. … Read More

“Brilliant: Cartier in the 20th Century” Denver art museum

Brilliant: Cartier in the 20th Century,

November 16, 2014 – March 17, 2015, Denver Art Museum

The Cartier exhibition, Brilliant: Cartier in the 20th Century currently on view at the Denver Art Museum is a spectacular exhibit not to be missed. If you are a jewelry aficionado or a connoisseur of all thi… Read More

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