Expressionism
Marc Chagall, “Vision of Paris”, Lithograph, 1952- Although he was associated with many different movements, Chagall is one of the most famous expressionist painters.…
Escalette Permanent Collection of Art at Chapman University
Carole Caroompas' Study for a Briar Rose
Women’s History Month is here, which gives us the wonderful opportunity to talk about one of our many talented female artists, Carole Caroompas and…
Screenprinting
Some of the Escalette Collection’s most fantastic pieces belong to the medium of screenprinting, and while that might ring a bell for some, to…
Lita Albuquerque
Lita Albuquerque was born in 1946 to a single mother, and her art is strongly influenced by her experience growing up without a father figure.…
OC + LA Art Guide: March
ORANGE COUNTY MUSEUM EXHIBITIONS Opening: 3/1 – 3/6 Aging as Art Photography Show at the Bowers Museum 3/19 Mummies of the World at the Bowers Museum …
The Hilbert Museum of California Art at Chapman University
The Escalette Collection is excited to have a new neighbor! The Hilbert Museum of California Art at Chapman University is opening this weekend, and…
Granary Ladders
Granary Ladder in use, Courtesy of Christine Cloutier Imagine if, instead of reaching for your conveniently nesting Tupperware, you had to climb a…
Watercolor and Gouache: What's the Difference?
Upon first inspection, watercolor and gouache (pronounced “gwash”) may appear to be nearly identical mediums. However, when given more attention, one can see that…
Mark Bradford: Abstraction and Identity
With Black History Month upon us, many talented artists of color come to mind, including L.A. based artist Mark Bradford. We are fortunate to…
Art Guide for Orange County
Opening This is America at JoAnne Artman Gallery on February 4th Chaos Theory2: The Chaos Strikes Back at the Orange County Center for Contemporary…
Frank Gehry
Frank O. Gehry is often regarded as one of the most inventive and ground-breaking architects in the world today. Some of his works include…
Let’s Look at Lithography
Upon browsing the Escalette Collection, one might begin to notice a strange trend in media: lithography. Everybody’s doing it; from Ann Hamilton to Roy…