I am biased being that I am an Art History Major, but I have to say these past 2 weeks I have been so thoroughly impressed by Lehigh's art collection. At your fingertips in Zoellner there are Sisley, Warhol, Vuillard, Signac, and many other incredible artists. There are changing exhibits in the top floor as well. Recently, I have been up on the mountain visting the private collection in its entirety - WE HAVE EVERYTHING! Seeing Daubigny and other 19th century masters up close is unbelievable! Our department has very few majors and we need more students to take an interest and get involved. Please inquire about taking art history courses as fun electives, go look at the galleries or see if you can have special entrance up at Building J!! We are so fortunate to have these pieces; however, they are basically unknown on campus...so take a look in your spare time - I promise you won't be disappointed! And if your lucky...like my fellow 7 classmates you can even go to our President's house to see a Picasso, Prendergast, and Glackens piece... let's hope I am not too intimidated!
--> above Alfred Sisley's Pont Moret.....we have the exact same painting from a different view downstairs at Zoellner across from RBC, ask for Ricardo Viera there or speak to Nick Sawicki in CU!
Not only does Lehigh have an amazing collection, but the professors in art, art history and museum studies are best in the world.
ReplyDeleteBTW, I had an amazing time viewing the collection at the Barnes Foundation last night - LOVE the juxtaposition of pieces; every wall symmetrically placed for critical analysis.
MY über geek art heart was in heaven