20th century

Apr 20

Dorothy Napangardi: Floor and Family

Alberti's Window

Dorothy Napangardi, “Yuparli (Bush Banana),” 1993. Synthetic polymer paint on canvas (Australian, Warlpiri people, Western Desert, Northern Territory). Private collection I recently found a video of the Australian Aboriginal artist Dorothy Napangardi at work: she is seated on the ground, sitting...

indigenous art 20th century

Feb 22

Ansel Adams, Structure, and Music

Alberti's Window

Ansel Adams. The Tetons and the Snake River, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming. 1942. Image via Wikipedia, courtesy of National Archives and Records Administration Earlier last week, I taught my students about Ansel Adams’s photography. In preparation for our class discussion, I watched this...

music photography 20th century