{"id":559063,"date":"2026-06-28T23:38:17","date_gmt":"2026-06-28T23:38:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/559063\/"},"modified":"2026-06-28T23:38:17","modified_gmt":"2026-06-28T23:38:17","slug":"some-art-for-a-sunday-morning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/559063\/","title":{"rendered":"Some Art for a Sunday Morning\u2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

I\u2019m improv\u2019ing today\u2026.no theme \u2014 just different artists with different styles.<\/p>\n

Since we\u2019re still in June, which is Caribbean American Heritage Month, I will also be featuring a few Caribbean American artists: Gwendolyn Knight, Laura James, Paul Lewin, and Richard Nattoo.<\/p>\n

\"AmyAmy Sherald, \u201cWell Prepared and Maladjusted,\u201d oil on canvas, 2008; private collection; photo: Hauser & Wirth National Museum of Women in the Arts.Amy Sherald, \u201cWell Prepared and Maladjusted,\u201d oil on canvas, 2008; private collection; photo: Hauser & Wirth National Museum of Women in the Arts.<\/p>\n

Amy Sherald, \u201cWell Prepared and Maladjusted,\u201d oil on canvas, 2008; private collection; photo: Hauser & Wirth National Museum of Women in the Arts.<\/p>\n

\"AmyAmy Sherald, Miss Everything (Unsuppressed Deliverance), 2014. Oil on canvas, 54 \u00d7 43 \u00d7 2.5 in. (137.16 \u00d7 109.22 \u00d7 6.35 cm).Amy Sherald, Miss Everything (Unsuppressed Deliverance), 2014. Oil on canvas, 54 \u00d7 43 \u00d7 2.5 in. (137.16 \u00d7 109.22 \u00d7 6.35 cm).<\/p>\n

Amy Sherald, Miss Everything (Unsuppressed Deliverance), 2014. Oil on canvas, 54 \u00d7 43 \u00d7 2.5 in. (137.16 \u00d7 109.22 \u00d7 6.35 cm).<\/p>\n

\"PeterPeter Uka (Nigeria, b. 1975), \u201cDawn Dreamers,\u201d oil on canvas, 2025; photo: Mariane Ibrahim Gallery.Peter Uka (Nigeria, b. 1975), \u201cDawn Dreamers,\u201d oil on canvas, 2025; photo: Mariane Ibrahim Gallery.<\/p>\n

Peter Uka (Nigeria, b. 1975), \u201cDawn Dreamers,\u201d oil on canvas, 2025; photo: Mariane Ibrahim Gallery.<\/p>\n

\"KehindeKehinde Wiley, \u201cThe Three Graces (Coumba, Mariama, Rokhaya),\u201d oil on canvas, 2023; Stephen Friedman Gallery, London.Kehinde Wiley, \u201cThe Three Graces (Coumba, Mariama, Rokhaya),\u201d oil on canvas, 2023; Stephen Friedman Gallery, London.<\/p>\n

Kehinde Wiley, \u201cThe Three Graces (Coumba, Mariama, Rokhaya),\u201d oil on canvas, 2023; Stephen Friedman Gallery, London.<\/p>\n

\"PierrePierre Bonnard, The Terrace, La Terrasse ou Une terrasse \u00e0 Grasse, 1912Pierre Bonnard, The Terrace, La Terrasse ou Une terrasse \u00e0 Grasse, 1912<\/p>\n

Pierre Bonnard, The Terrace, La Terrasse ou Une terrasse \u00e0 Grasse, 1912<\/p>\n

\"DavidDavid Hockney, \u201cLarge Interior, Los Angeles\u201d, 1988, Oil and Ink on cut and pasted Paper on Canvas, 183.5 \u00d7 305.4 cm., The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.<\/p>\n

David Hockney, \u201cLarge Interior, Los Angeles\u201d, 1988, Oil and Ink on cut and pasted Paper on Canvas, 183.5 \u00d7 305.4 cm., The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.<\/p>\n

\" Raoul\u00a0<\/strong>
Raoul Dufy, Interior with Open Windows (1928), oil on canvas, 82 x 66 cm (32.2 x 25.9 inches).Raoul Dufy, Interior with Open Windows (1928), oil on canvas, 82 x 66 cm (32.2 x 25.9 inches).<\/p>\n

Raoul Dufy, Interior with Open Windows (1928), oil on canvas, 82 x 66 cm (32.2 x 25.9 inches).<\/p>\n

\"GeorgiaGeorgia O\u2019Keeffe \u2013 From the Old Garden No. I, 1924.Georgia O\u2019Keeffe \u2013 From the Old Garden No. I, 1924.<\/p>\n

Georgia O\u2019Keeffe \u2013 From the Old Garden No. I, 1924.<\/p>\n

\"KataokaKataoka Tamako (1905-2008), \u201cMt. Fuji,\u201d lithograph, 2014; Takato Kano Gallery.Kataoka Tamako (1905-2008), \u201cMt. Fuji,\u201d lithograph, 2014; Takato Kano Gallery.<\/p>\n

Kataoka Tamako (1905-2008), \u201cMt. Fuji,\u201d lithograph, 2014; Takato Kano Gallery.<\/p>\n

\"GetahunGetahun Assefa (Ethiopia, b.1967), \u201cWoman Making Music,\u201d oil on canvas, 2000; photo: Bonhams.Getahun Assefa (Ethiopia, b.1967), \u201cWoman Making Music,\u201d oil on canvas, 2000; photo: Bonhams.<\/p>\n

Getahun Assefa (Ethiopia, b.1967), \u201cWoman Making Music,\u201d oil on canvas, 2000; photo: Bonhams.<\/p>\n

\"MoeMoe Brooker, \u201cAncient Futures,\u201d mixed media on wood panel 2006; June Kelly Gallery, NYMoe Brooker, \u201cAncient Futures,\u201d mixed media on wood panel 2006; June Kelly Gallery, NY<\/p>\n

Moe Brooker, \u201cAncient Futures,\u201d mixed media on wood panel 2006; June Kelly Gallery, NY<\/p>\n

\"GwendolynGwendolyn Knight,\u201cPortrait of a Girl\u201d, 1940.Gwendolyn Knight,\u201cPortrait of a Girl\u201d, 1940.<\/p>\n

Gwendolyn Knight,\u201cPortrait of a Girl\u201d, 1940.<\/p>\n

\"GwendolynGwendolyn Knight, Untitled (New Orleans Series),\u00a01941.Gwendolyn Knight, Untitled (New Orleans Series),\u00a01941.<\/p>\n

Gwendolyn Knight, Untitled (New Orleans Series),\u00a01941.<\/p>\n

\"GwendolynGwendolyn Knight, \u201cCat\u201d, 1994, Monoprint, 20 5\/8 x 16 1\/8 inchesGwendolyn Knight, \u201cCat\u201d, 1994, Monoprint, 20 5\/8 x 16 1\/8 inches<\/p>\n

Gwendolyn Knight, \u201cCat\u201d, 1994, Monoprint, 20 5\/8 x 16 1\/8 inches<\/p>\n

\"RichardRichard Nattoo, Whispers of the Ancestors II, 2023, Watercolor, Pen & Ink using water from the Rio Grande River, Jamaica and Adom Waterfall, Ghana, on Canvas,\u00a055 x 40 inches\u00a0Richard Nattoo, Whispers of the Ancestors II, 2023, Watercolor, Pen & Ink using water from the Rio Grande River, Jamaica and Adom Waterfall, Ghana, on Canvas,\u00a055 x 40 inches\u00a0<\/p>\n

Richard Nattoo, Whispers of the Ancestors II, 2023, Watercolor, Pen & Ink, using water from the Rio Grande River, Jamaica and Adom Waterfall, Ghana, on Canvas,\u00a055 x 40 inches\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"RichardRichard Nattoo, Song of the Ancestors, 2023, Watercolor, Pen & Ink, using water from the Rio Grande River, Jamaica and Adom Waterfall, Ghana, on Canvas,\u00a079 x 118 inches\u00a0Richard Nattoo, Song of the Ancestors, 2023, Watercolor, Pen & Ink, using water from the Rio Grande River, Jamaica and Adom Waterfall, Ghana, on Canvas,\u00a079 x 118 inches\u00a0<\/p>\n

Richard Nattoo, Song of the Ancestors, 2023, Watercolor, Pen & Ink, using water from the Rio Grande River, Jamaica and Adom Waterfall, Ghana, on Canvas,\u00a079 x 118 inches\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"PaulPaul Lewin, Sacred Web, 2021, Acrylic on wood, 24\u201d x 36\u201d Paul Lewin, Sacred Web, 2021, Acrylic on wood, 24\u201d x 36\u201d<\/p>\n

Paul Lewin, Sacred Web, 2021, Acrylic on wood, 24\u201d x 36\u201d <\/p>\n

\"PaulPaul Lewin, Messages in the Roots, Acrylic on wood, 24\u201d x 30\u201dPaul Lewin, Messages in the Roots, Acrylic on wood, 24\u201d x 30\u201d<\/p>\n

Paul Lewin, Messages in the Roots, Acrylic on wood, 24\u201d x 30\u201d<\/p>\n

\"JamesJames Denmark, \u201cTwo Generations,\u201d 1984; Harvey B. Gantt Center for African American Arts & Culture.James Denmark, \u201cTwo Generations,\u201d 1984; Harvey B. Gantt Center for African American Arts & Culture.<\/p>\n

James Denmark, \u201cTwo Generations,\u201d 1984; Harvey B. Gantt Center for African American Arts & Culture.<\/p>\n

\"Jite
Jite Agbro, Retrieve, 2024, paper, fabric, and beeswax on wood, 40\u2033 x 30\u2033Jite Agbro, Retrieve, 2024, paper, fabric, and beeswax on wood, 40\u2033 x 30\u2033<\/p>\n

Jite Agbro, Retrieve, 2024, paper, fabric, and beeswax on wood, 40\u2033 x 30\u2033<\/p>\n

\"JiteJite Agbro, Hamaratia, 2024, paper, fabric, and beeswax on wood, 48\u2033 x 36\u2033Jite Agbro, Hamaratia, 2024, paper, fabric, and beeswax on wood, 48\u2033 x 36\u2033<\/p>\n

Jite Agbro, Hamaratia, 2024, paper, fabric, and beeswax on wood, 48\u2033 x 36\u2033<\/p>\n

\"OmarOmar El-Nagdi (Egypt, 1931-2019), \u201cGroup of Girls,\u201d acrylic and gold leaf on canvas, 2008Omar El-Nagdi (Egypt, 1931-2019), \u201cGroup of Girls,\u201d acrylic and gold leaf on canvas, 2008<\/p>\n

Omar El-Nagdi (Egypt, 1931-2019), \u201cGroup of Girls,\u201d acrylic and gold leaf on canvas, 2008<\/p>\n

\"OdilonOdilon Redon (1840-1916), \u201cHead of a Woman,\u201d pastel on paper, nd; Dallas Museum of Art.Odilon Redon (1840-1916), \u201cHead of a Woman,\u201d pastel on paper, nd; Dallas Museum of Art.<\/p>\n

Odilon Redon (1840-1916), \u201cHead of a Woman,\u201d pastel on paper, n.d; Dallas Museum of Art.<\/p>\n

\"CarolynCarolyn L. Mazloomi (American, 1948\u2013). Gathering of Spirits, 1997, cotton, silk, beads, metallic thread, shells.Carolyn L. Mazloomi (American, 1948\u2013). Gathering of Spirits, 1997, cotton, silk, beads, metallic thread, shells.<\/p>\n

Carolyn L. Mazloomi (American, 1948\u2013). Gathering of Spirits, 1997, cotton, silk, beads, metallic thread, shells.<\/p>\n

\"ErnstErnst Fuchs (1930-2015), \u201cA la Fin du Siecle,\u201d pastel and collage on paper, 1988; photo: Toomey & Co.Ernst Fuchs (1930-2015), \u201cA la Fin du Siecle,\u201d pastel and collage on paper, 1988; photo: Toomey & Co.<\/p>\n

Ernst Fuchs (1930-2015), \u201cA la Fin du Siecle,\u201d pastel and collage on paper, 1988; photo: Toomey & Co.<\/p>\n

\"ErinErin Hanson,\u201dSaguaro at Sunset\u201d, n.d., oil on canvas, 60\u201d x 60\u201d.<\/strong>Erin Hanson,\u201dSaguaro at Sunset\u201d, n.d., oil on canvas, 60\u201d x 60\u201d.<\/p>\n

Erin Hanson,\u201dSaguaro at Sunset\u201d, n.d., oil on canvas, 60\u201d x 60\u201d.<\/p>\n

\"ErinErin Hanson, Ocotillo in Color, 2023.Erin Hanson, Ocotillo in Color, 2023.<\/p>\n

Erin Hanson, Ocotillo in Color, 2023.<\/p>\n

\"EdwardEdward Julius Detmold (1883-1957), \u201cBirds in an Exotic Landscape,\u201d watercolor and pencil, n.d.Edward Julius Detmold (1883-1957), \u201cBirds in an Exotic Landscape,\u201d watercolor and pencil, n.d.<\/p>\n

Edward Julius Detmold (1883-1957), \u201cBirds in an Exotic Landscape,\u201d watercolor and pencil, n.d.<\/p>\n

\"JacobJacob van Huysum, \u201cTwelve Months of Flowers: May,\u201d oil on canvas, c.1732-34; Fitzwilliam Museum.Jacob van Huysum, \u201cTwelve Months of Flowers: May,\u201d oil on canvas, c.1732-34; Fitzwilliam Museum.<\/p>\n

Jacob van Huysum, \u201cTwelve Months of Flowers: May,\u201d oil on canvas, c.1732-34; Fitzwilliam Museum.<\/p>\n

\"ArakiAraki Jippo, \u201cSpring,\u201d from Birds and Flowers of the Four Seasons, 1917; Yamatane Museum of Art.Araki Jippo, \u201cSpring,\u201d from Birds and Flowers of the Four Seasons, 1917; Yamatane Museum of Art.<\/p>\n

Araki Jippo, \u201cSpring,\u201d from Birds and Flowers of the Four Seasons, 1917; Yamatane Museum of Art.<\/p>\n

\"KaoriKaori Soutome (b.1981), \u201cBreath of Spring,\u201d (loose translation from the Japanese \u2013 \u606f\u5439\u00b7\u7dd1\u9752), painting, 2021Kaori Soutome (b.1981), \u201cBreath of Spring,\u201d (loose translation from the Japanese \u2013 \u606f\u5439\u00b7\u7dd1\u9752), painting, 2021<\/p>\n

Kaori Soutome (b.1981), \u201cBreath of Spring,\u201d (loose translation from the Japanese \u2013 \u606f\u5439\u00b7\u7dd1\u9752), painting, 2021<\/p>\n

\"ZhouZhou Chunya (b.1955), \u201cChrysanthemum,\u201d oil on canvas, 1997; photo: Christie\u2019s.Zhou Chunya (b.1955), \u201cChrysanthemum,\u201d oil on canvas, 1997; photo: Christie\u2019s.<\/p>\n

Zhou Chunya (b.1955), \u201cChrysanthemum,\u201d oil on canvas, 1997; photo: Christie\u2019s.<\/p>\n

\"JamesJames Denmark (b.1936), \u201cSpotlight,\u201d collage on board, 2014; The Johnson Collection.James Denmark (b.1936), \u201cSpotlight,\u201d collage on board, 2014; The Johnson Collection.<\/p>\n

James Denmark (b.1936), \u201cSpotlight,\u201d collage on board, 2014; The Johnson Collection.<\/p>\n

\"LauraLaura James, \u201cInheritance\u201d, 2024.Laura James, \u201cInheritance\u201d, 2024.<\/p>\n

Laura James, \u201cInheritance\u201d, 2024.<\/p>\n

\"LauraLaura James, My Lady, 2013, acrylic on canvas, 27.5\u2033 x 31.5\u2033<\/p>\n

Laura James, My Lady, 2013, acrylic on canvas, 27.5\u2033 x 31.5\u2033<\/p>\n

\"LauraLaura James, Self-Portrait as Frida Khalo, 2015Laura James, Self-Portrait as Frida Khalo, 2015<\/p>\n

Laura James, Self-Portrait as Frida Khalo, 2015<\/p>\n

\"LauraLaura James, Upstairs, 2005Laura James, Upstairs, 2005<\/p>\n

Laura James, Upstairs, 2005<\/p>\n

\"LauraLaura James, Yemoja, 2010.<\/p>\n

Laura James, Yemoja, 2010.<\/p>\n

\"LauraLaura James, Oshun, 2011.<\/p>\n

Laura James, Oshun, 2011.<\/p>\n

\"LauraLaura James, Photo Credit: Enda SuarezLaura James, Photo Credit: Enda Suarez<\/p>\n

Laura James<\/a> is a Brooklyn-born, Bronx-based painter of Antiguan heritage whose work re-imagines sacred and everyday narratives through a distinctly Black lens.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"PaulPaul Lewin, Photo Credit: Art House SFPaul Lewin, Photo Credit: Art House SF<\/p>\n

Paul Lewin, Photo Credit: Art House SF<\/p>\n

Paul Lewin<\/a> was born in Kingston, Jamaica, in 1973 and moved to the U.S. with his family in 1977. His work is inspired by Afrofuturism, nature, and by the folklore and cultural traditions of Afro-Caribbean, Native American, and Latin American communities.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"RichardRichard Nattoo, Courtesy Richard Nattoo.Richard Nattoo, Courtesy Richard Nattoo.<\/p>\n

Richard Nattoo, Courtesy Richard Nattoo.

Richard Nattoo<\/a> was born in 1993 in Spanish Town, Jamaica. He studied Architecture at the University of Technology, Jamaica, where his interest in the world of the arts propelled him into a career as a full-time artist. He specializes in the use of watercolors and pen and ink on canvas, utilizing water from natural sources.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"JiteJite Agbro, Courtesy: Black Arts LegaciesJite Agbro, Courtesy: Black Arts Legacies<\/p>\n

Jite Agbro, Courtesy: Black Arts Legacies

Jite Agbro<\/a> was born in Lagos, Nigeria, in 1982, to an African American mother from Chicago and a Nigerian father, and has lived in the U.S. since was two. Her work explores belonging and self-presentation in the Black American community. The figures in her collages are faceless, leaving other details \u2014 their clothing, hair, posture \u2014 to convey their inner worlds. For Agbro, these modes of personal expression are a kind of self-defense; they mirror the ways marginalized communities armor themselves to deal with the prying, extractive eyes of outsiders. Adding multiple layers of textiles, paint and glue is a way of strengthening the shield.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"MoeMoe Brooker, Photo: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts.Moe Brooker, Photo: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts.<\/p>\n

Moe Brooker, Photo: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts.<\/p>\n

Moe Brooker<\/a> (1940-2022) was a painter, educator and printmaker. He used vivid colors, lines, stripes, squares and circles in his abstract art to infuse his work with a feeling of improvisational jazz. He was an internationally known artist whose paintings are in the collections of major museums and other institutions.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"GwendolynGwendolyn Knight, 1947, gelatin silver print by Irving Penn.Gwendolyn Knight, 1947, gelatin silver print by Irving Penn.<\/p>\n

Gwendolyn Knight, 1947, gelatin silver print by Irving Penn.

Gwendolyn Knight<\/a> (1913 \u2013 2005) was born in Bridgetown, Barbados, and moved to the U.S. with family friends when she was seven years old, spending the majority of her youth in Harlem. She briefly attended Howard University in Washington, DC, where she studied with\u00a0Lois Mailou Jones, then later studied painting and sculpture with Augusta Savage, upon her return to Harlem. Her paintings, primarily portraits and images of dancing figures, express her abiding interest in her West African heritage.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"JamesJames Denmark, Courtesy Vallarino Fine ArtJames Denmark, Courtesy Vallarino Fine Art<\/p>\n

James Denmark, Courtesy Vallarino Fine Art<\/p>\n

James Denmark<\/a> (born 1936) was raised in segregated Winter Haven, Florida. Hailing from a family of Southern artists, he learned at an early age to appreciate color and form. He was already an established artist\u2014working predominantly in watercolors and charcoal\u2014when he enrolled at the Pratt Institute of Fine Arts in New York in 1973, but his work soon underwent a drastic stylistic change. <\/strong><\/p>\n

As part of his studies towards a master\u2019s degree, Denmark sought inspiration from some of the twentieth century\u2019s most renowned artists, including\u00a0Jackson Pollock, William de Kooning, Norman Lewis, and Jacob Lawrence, whose\u00a0abstract, colorful style and dynamic collages had a profound effect on Denmark\u2019s practice. While best known for his collages, which sometimes incorporate hand-colored paper, objects, and fabric, Denmark\u2019s watercolors, woodcut prints, and sculptures have also been exhibited widely.
<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"NjidekaNjideka Akunyili Crosby with the work in progress in her Los Angeles studio, April 2026. Portrait by Joshua WoodsNjideka Akunyili Crosby with the work in progress in her Los Angeles studio, April 2026. Portrait by Joshua Woods<\/p>\n

Njideka Akunyili Crosby with the work in progress in her Los Angeles studio, April 2026. Portrait by Joshua Woods<\/p>\n

Njideka Akunyili Crosby<\/a> was born in Nigeria, but has lived in the U.S. since 1999. Her works are technically complex, composed of dense layers of embedded images, which incorporate photo transfers. Her latest work is the first official portrait of former president Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama together, one of 28 original artworks commissioned for the new Obama Presidential Center<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"I\u2019m improv\u2019ing today\u2026.no theme \u2014 just different artists with different styles. Since we\u2019re still in June, which is…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":559064,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[267],"tags":[595,2038,365,362,363,364,366,18,117,19,17],"class_list":["post-559063","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-arts-and-design","tag-art","tag-artists","tag-arts","tag-arts-and-design","tag-artsanddesign","tag-artsdesign","tag-design","tag-eire","tag-entertainment","tag-ie","tag-ireland"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@ie\/116830374907198609","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/559063","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=559063"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/559063\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/559064"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=559063"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=559063"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=559063"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}