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Mildred Thompson Magnetic Fields at Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens

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Mildred Thompson (American, 1936 – 2003), Magnetic Fields, 1991, oil on canvas, 61 ¾ x 95 ½ in.
Mildred Thompson (American, 1936 – 2003), Magnetic Fields, 1991, oil on canvas, 61 ¾ x 95 ½ in. Purchased with funds from the Rushton William Hays Revocable Trust and the Morton R. Hirschberg Bequest, AP.2019.1.1 ART AND PHOTO © THE MILDRED THOMPSON ESTATE, ATLANTA, GEORGIA

The Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens in Jacksonville, FL acquired Mildred Thompson Magnetic Fields painting early in 2019.

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See Elijah Pierce woodcarvings at Columbus Museum of Art

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Elijah Pierce (American, 1892–1984), 'Martin Luther King Jr. and the Kennedy Brothers,' 1977. Paint and glitter on carved wood 21 1/4 × 26 1/4 × 1 1/2 in. (54 × 66.7 × 3.8 cm)
Elijah Pierce (American, 1892–1984), 'Martin Luther King Jr. and the Kennedy Brothers,' 1977. Paint and glitter on carved wood 21 1/4 × 26 1/4 × 1 1/2 in. (54 × 66.7 × 3.8 cm).COLUMBUS MUSEUM OF ART, OHIO. MUSEUM PURCHASE, 1985.003.061

Elijah Pierce painted woodcarvings were many things, foremost among them a window into his mind and soul, what he believed to be important.

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Five must-see treasures at Museum of Fine Arts St. Petersburg, Florida

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Roman Imperial Period, Syria, Kline Monument with a Reclining Couple and Erotes, c. A.D. 175–200, Marble, On loan from a private collection. This installation was made possible by Phoenix Ancient Art.MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, ST. PETERSBURG
Roman Imperial Period, Syria, Kline Monument with a Reclining Couple and Erotes, c. A.D. 175–200, Marble, On loan from a private collection. This installation was made possible by Phoenix Ancient Art. MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS ST. PETERSBURG

From treasures of antiquity through the most cutting edge contemporary art, the Museum of Fine Arts St. Petersburg, Florida offers the best of all worlds.

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