Fall deeper in love with our collection this Valentine’s Day and swoon over a few examples of
Fall deeper in love with our collection this Valentine’s Day and swoon over a few examples of love across culture, time, and place.Hank Willis Thomas (American, born 1976). A Natural Explosion! Afro Sheen® Blowout Creme Relaxer 1973/2007, 1973/2007. Brooklyn Museum, Mary Smith Dorward Fund and gift of Robert Smith, by exchange, 2010.18.6. © artist or artist’s estateHarvey Stein (American, born 1941). The Hug: Closed Eyes and Smile, 1982. Selenium-toned gelatin silver photograph, sheet. Brooklyn Museum © artist or artist’s estate Auguste Rodin (French, 1840-1917). Youth Triumphant (La Jeunesse triomphante), 1896; cast date unknown (after 1898). Lakshmi-Narayana. Northern India, Rajasthan, c. 10th century. Deana Lawson (American, born 1979). Oath, 2013. Pigment print. Brooklyn Museum © artist or artist’s estateMaria Friberg (Swedish, born 1966). Stills from Driven, 1998. Single-channel video projection, color, silent, duration: 4.3 min. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Maria Friberg, 2008.14. © artist or artist’s estate The Wilbour Plaque, ca. 1352-1336 B.C.E. or slightly later. Limestone.Tradecard. Edwin C. Burt. 287 Fulton Street. Brooklyn., 1881. Printed material. Brooklyn Museum Libraries. Special CollectionsCharles Dana Gibson (American, 1867-1944). Young Woman Struck with Cupid’s Arrows, ca. 1900. Black ink on cream, medium-weight, slightly textured wove paper, sheet. Malick Sidibé (Malian, 1935 or 1936-2016). Nuit de Noël (Happy Club), 1972/2011. Gelatin silver photograph. © artist or artist’s estate -- source link
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