After visiting the Albright-Knox, I found 5 artists that fulfilled each of the categories below. Sometimes the same artist fit into more than one.

1. I felt personal a connection with the art and why.

2. Made an impact on me and why.

3. I would like to know more about the artist and why.

Milton Avery – Bucolic Landscape – 1945 (Oil on Canvas) 1.) This image struck me by the solitude of a single subject, enjoying the day. 2.) It reminded me of a fall day. The connection for me is a walk on a warm fall day in the country. This feels like a bright and sunny day, but I can hear my mother saying “if the cows are laying down, it’s gonna rain.” 3.) I’m really not familiar with Milton Avery, but would like to know why the cow was the subject matter. Is it a symbol of something greater?

Jorge Pardo – Untitled – 2008 (Silkscreen and MDF) 3.) The parts of this work fit together like a puzzle. Each section is a mini work of art. When we step back it becomes a larger part of the whole

Amedeo Modigliani - The Servant girl – 1918 (Oil on Canvas) 1.) The sullen look and the painterly approach drew me to it.

Frederick Childe Hassam – Church at Old Lyme, Connecticut 1905 (Oil on Canvas) 1.) The dabs of paint dancing on the canvas spoke to me. The isolation of any square inch reveals a composition by itself. 2.) If I’m going to look at a painting, I like to see the paint. The style the sound of the leaves in the wind all captured from the days of Sunday school.

James Esber - Toledo Blend, - 2003 (Plasticine) 1.) The impact in this case was solely due to the medium. The way in which the various colors are blended together is impressive.

Robert Therrien – Untitled - Folding Table and Chairs, beige 2006 (Paint, metal, fabric) 1.) Walking under the table affects spatial perception. 2.) I was 5 again running around the living/dinning room. The card table came out for the kids to sit at when we had the whole family over. The only thing missing was gum stuck to the underside of the table. 3.) Does he have a connection to Claes Oldenburg?

Jackson Pollock – Convergence 1952 (Oil on Canvas) 1.) I’ve seen this in books and in the museum before, but never really looked at it. I could hear jazz playing!

Jasper Johns – Numbers in Color 1958-1959 (Encaustic and Newsprint on Canvas) 2.) The layers are fascinating! When ever I work on flat surfaces such as canvas or paper, I always want to add something to it, another layer.

Marisol Escobar – Baby Girl – 1963 (Wood, paint) 2.) I looked at this work before and passed it easily. This trip I spent more time thinking about the construction and meaning. It did provoke questions and I became connected to it by curiosity. 3.) Why this medium? What does it say?

Norman Lewis – Street Music 1950 (Oil on canvas) 3.) The sweet lines tinkled around the canvas. Why is he at the Albright Knox? What should I know about him?