Collection Highlight: Two George Caleb Bingham Paintings

March 29, 2011 by umfablog

Acclaimed American artist George Caleb Bingham was a prolific painter credited with over 1000 portraits.  The UMFA is pleased to have two Bingham paintings on exhibition, Portrait of Mrs. James Thomas Birch (Margaret Eliza Nelson Birch) and Forest Hill (The Nelson Home in Booneville, Missouri). The portrait includes a tribute to Mrs. James Thomas Birch’s children as they are represented by the 7 flowers she holds and wears. The eighth unopened bud symbolizes the child whose birth she is awaiting. […]

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More Skin than Spring Break!

March 17, 2011 by umfablog

Does the chilly Utah spring weather have you feeling overdressed? Or maybe your spring break plans do not involve a warm beach? Never fear, the UMFA is here! Depicting the nude figure is a tradition in art and the UMFA has no shortage of nudes. So come and enjoy the beautiful human form in all its glory for just $7 (general admission). The UMFA is free to students with a valid ID from a Utah college.

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