Carnegie Natural History Museum: Dioramas

I know, taxidermy is so passé.  But you just have understand that what you're looking at here is ART.  Art from a bygone era to be sure, but no less masterpieces.

Always remember to look up!

Carnegie Museum of Natural History: Dinosaurs!

No movie will ever replace the real deal!  Sorry, ain't ever gonna happen!

Carnegie Museum of Art: 2015

Carnegie Museum of Art has got to be the premiere cultural institution in Pittsburgh.  It's a wonderful structure with a collection both Pittsburgh-centric and contemporary.  The bulk of the works date from the later half of the 19th century to the present.  And there are many lovely images to be found here for the fans of impressionism and contemporary art.

 The main reason for visiting this time was a rendezvous with a dear friend who was driving in from Wheeling, West Virginia.

 I awaiting her arrival on the sculpture plaza, enjoying a danish and a cup of coffee with a mildly humid steady breeze comforting me.

 At one point a father with three young boys arrived and toured around the plaza looking at the sculptures.  Suddenly one of the boys had the courage to ask the question burning in all our hearts as he stared at this water feature.  "Did Superman transmogelfy Niagara Falls and bring them here?!"  That rascally chap--no wonder they call him SUPERman.

Here are some of the works of art that I took special notice of during this visit.

"Still Life with Fish"

c. 1927

Alfred H. Maurer, 1868 - 1923 

"Young Hunter Hearing Call to Arms"

c. 1939

Marsden Hartley, 1877 - 1943  

"The Old King"

1916-36

George Rouault, 1871 - 1958  

"By the River"

c. 1912

Edward W. Redfield, 1869 - 1965  

"Le Moulin de le Galette"

1886-87

Vincent van Gogh, 1853 - 1890  

"Among Those Left"

1928-29

Ivan le Lorraine Albright, 1897 - 1983  

"Candlestick, Pipe and Tabacco Box"

c. 1890

John F. Peto, 1854 - 1907  

"Union Soldiers Accepting a Drink"

c. 1865

Eastman Johnson, 1824 - 1906  

"River in Winter"

c. 1895

John Henry Twachtman, 1853 - 1902  

Relief sculpture of seated Ganesha

13th century

PP&G Aquarium: 2015

The PP&G Aquarium is a component of the Pittsburgh Zoo.  It's a well designed aquarium with many tanks--all of which my poor camera could not take adequate images of due to the lack of brighter lighting.  However, the main feature is a sort of "island" dedicated to the fish and flora of the Amazon River basin.