Yale Center for British Art

This weekend I visited the Yale Center for British Arts located in New Haven. The center, which has four floors has the largest collection of British art outside of the United Kingdom. Their collection consists of paintings, sculptures, drawings, photographs and rare books. Here are a few pictures from the permanent collection…

"The Death of Lucretia" Based on the ancient myth by Gavin Hamilton. Excellent use of color and expression.

Belshazzar's Feast and the message on the wall. I love the way the light shines from the moon and how the message illuminates the entire hall.....powerful stuff

A closer look at an evening gone wrong.

A comical look at the Twelth Night, Act III, Scene iv. Ramberg did a wonderful job with the characters, they take on a life of their own. Their expressions really add humor to the piece. The bright, bold colors really flow throughout the painting. I love the way that the monkey has the same gesture as the servant who is professing his undying love for Olivia. The illusion of the light reflecting off of the vase adds a great touch.

For me Olivia's dress really stands out. It looks so much like satin. I also love the dog's expression, barred teeth, he looks like he might lunge if Malvolio comes any closer.

Here's another painting that stood out.....

Cottage on fire... the color from the fire really pops. The trees cast an eery shadow as the moon beams through the trees.

My trip to the Yale Center for British art turned out to be a good one. I was really impressed by the oil paintings and the stories that each of them told. I even took some time to check out the Art and Emancipation in Jamaica exhibition but unfortunately couldn't take any pictures. It wasn't allowed. But I did enjoy the manuscripts, sketches, video and paintings.

I even took a cool flick of the view from the fourth floor.