Optical Chronicle

Optical Chronicle

July 19, 2016 – April 23, 2017 In his book A World of Art, author Henry M. Sayre discusses the role of the artist in society. He identifies four roles; the first is how artists help us see the world in new and innovative ways. These roles provide the viewer with a touchstone through which Read More

Leonard Thiessen: MONA collection artwork II

1902, Omaha, Nebraska – 1989, Omaha, Nebraska Biographical sketch of artist Leonard Thiessen Return to Leonard Thiessen artwork page I Leonard Thiessen Keterinakyrkan, Stockholm lithograph 1938 Gift of William & Leslie Wallis Accession No: 2002.16.19 (click image for full view) Leonard Thiessen Maelstrom oil on board n.d. Gift of Leonard Thiessen Estate Accession No: 1989.11 Read More

Reinhold Marxhausen: MONA collection artwork

1922, Vergas, Minnesota – 2011, Seward, Nebraska Reinhold Marxhausen Painted Wood color photograph n.d. 7¾ × 10″ Museum Purchase Accession No: 1976.18 (click image for full view) Reinhold Marxhausen Untitled (relief) wood n.d. 9 × 12 × 1″ Museum Purchase Accession No: 2000.18 (click image for full view) Reinhold Marxhausen Untitled (cube) wood n.d. 6¾ Read More

Don Louis Ruf: MONA collection artwork

1905, Omaha, Nebraska – 1982, Taos, New Mexico Don Louis Ruf Untitled (woman) watercolor n.d. Gift of Artists Family 1984.33 (click image for full view) Don Louis Ruf Farmer’s Market, 40th & Leavenworth, Omaha, Nebraska oil on canvas c. 1950s 15¼ × 19¼” Gift of Artists Family 1983.26 (click image for full view)