My wife posted an image of one of Eva Hesse's works on her Instagram Stories, and a follower commented, 'Ah, so you're out looking at real art!' Ha!
It is a terrific idea to get out and look at real art from time to time. We made the slog to Richmond to see the concurrent Ansel Adams and Man Ray shows at the VMFA. Both were well worth the small price of admission. Regardless of your opinion of Ansel Adams, there is plenty to learn from a close examination of his prints in real life. It was a remarkable experience. Likewise, the portraits made by Man Ray during his time in Paris were fascinating. He literally met everyone. I particularly appreciated seeing examples of full frame and cropped images, such as the one here. Alas, too bad solarized portraits have gone out of fashion!
