November in New York

A ticket to the Whitney Museum of Art to see the Frank Stella Retrospective.P1000088

Some of his work is very exciting to me.

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Frank Stella Epic Painting. This is the painting that you first see when exiting the elevator.

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“Wooden Star”, Frank Stella, 2014

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“Black Star”, Frank Stella, 2014

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Women and mens room.  I hope the non-English speaking people can understand this??

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I love all the balconies at The Whitney

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Indoor Frank Stella sculpture

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I love the views from The Whitney Museum

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Indoor Frank Stella sculpture

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I like this Stella sculpture.

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“The Fountain”, 1992. Woodcut, etching, aquatint, relief, drypoint, collage and airbrush. Artist Proof, by Tyler Graphics. Mural scale print on 3 mammoth sheets of handmade Japenese paper, from Moby Dick Series.

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Print by Frank Stella

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3 Frank Stella sculptures

Statement by Frank Stella “There is an energy- and excitement-in the newer work that the stripe paintings didn’t have.  I don’t think you can do it all at once.  That’s why you’re lucky you have a lifetime.”

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Frank Stella smoke prints Cigar smoke, Untitled late 1980’s

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Print by Frank Stella

“You can only take advantage of those gifts that you really have- that are part of your character, and you’re lucky to be born with these gifts”  quote by Frank Stella.

Leaving the Whitney I find a lobster roll.

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Lobster roll with pickles

I’m here for Thanksgiving with my son, daughter-in-law and 3 grandchildren but in between I visit as many museums and sights in NYC as I can.

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beautiful sunset looking toward the Hudson    River.

I visit the MOMA to see the Picasso Sculpture Exhibit.

I also see an exhibit of Jackson Pollock.

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“Untitled” Jackson Pollock, 1951

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Sculpture Garden at the MOMA

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Picasso sculpture of Goat

In between we visit with Ronald MacDonald.  Gourmet Cheeseburger dinner.P1000138

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Passing through Grand Central Station

I visit Morgan Museum to see Matisse books exhibit.

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Matisse had many experiences illustrating books and working with friends.  I wasn’t allowed to photograph in the very interesting exhibit.

A trip to Wave Hill botanical garden in Riverdale.

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It’s a beautiful day to do some sketching.

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Lunch outside and sketching. A beautiful day.

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small leaved Linden Tree

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European Copper Beech Tree