ARTWORK OF THE WEEK

This sculpture depicts an anonymous body suspended in the moment of resurrection. The burial rags clinging to the figure’s frame begin to slough off as the body rises from its pedestal. · Learn more about this work

“Symbolism can connect us to the divine,” artist Ron Richmond assures us. In his work Triplus, Number 3, Richmond presents many spiritual symbols. · Learn more about this work

Originally exhibited in the Logan Utah Temple, this scene depicts Christ as he appeared to Mary by the tomb. · Learn more about this work

This week’s art selection was chosen to celebrate the long-awaited arrival of Spring. Edward Redfield was one of the most prominent American Impressionists associated with an art colony located in New Hope, Pennsylvania. · Learn more about this work

Dixon’s poetry reveals his complicated feelings about living in the city – he was a resident of San Francisco for most of his life, but his heart longed for grand vistas and open space. · Learn more about this work

Dagnan-Bouveret portrays the Virgin and Child resting quietly in a simple carpenter’s shop. The Infant’s divine glow penetrates Mary’s veil and emphasizes His divinity. Jesus’ placement, nestled against her chest, suggests the notion that Mary kept her sacred, maternal insights about His identity in her heart, private but profoundly felt because of their intimate kinship. · Learn more about this work

Based on the style of traditional Japanese woodblock prints, this poster image was created as part of an exhibition titled Images of Survival, organized by the Shoshin Society in Washington, DC.
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In honor of Black History Month! · Learn more about this work

In honor of President's Day! · Learn more about this work

In honor of Valentine's Day! · Learn more about this work

In honor of Black History Month! · Learn more about this work

Rather than focus on glittery winter trees, or the warm glow emanating from a snow-covered home (both of which appear in this painting), Julian Joseph emphasizes a buried street, no doubt an impressionistic influence... · Learn more about this work

Edna Andrade, like many Op Artists of the 1970s, sought to remove herself from the artwork she created... · Learn more about this work

Romare Bearden’s screenprint celebrates the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., whom we honor today. Bearden created this artwork in the same year Dr. King was murdered, but rather than focusing on the violence of the assassination, instead memorializes King’s career and influence... · Learn more about this work

Born an American expatriate, John Singer Sargent is known for his portraits of upper-class patrons, a class of which he was a part. With simple yet bold brushstrokes, he captures the delicate lace in Mrs. Edward Goetz’s shawl, the gentle curl in her hair, and the warm look on her face... · Learn more about this work

Brigham Young firmly believed that the saints “must have amusement as well as religion.” Thus, he announced that a theater would be built in Salt Lake City... · Learn more about this work

Father Time and Baby New Year are popular personifications of the year past and upcoming... · Learn more about this work

Castiglione was an eclectic artist praised as one of the most important technical innovators in the history of printmaking... · Learn more about this work

This print depicts some of the 50,000 people a day who skated at New York's Central Park during the skating craze of the 1850s and 1860s... · Learn more about this work

Theodore Butler’s winter scene reflects the artistic influence of his father-in-law Claude Monet and was likely painted at his rural home in Giverny... · Learn more about this work

Retired professor of photography from Utah State University, Craig Law has spent decades documenting Western landscapes, such as this one of Foster Reservoir, located near Preston, Idaho. The silvery hue of this black and white photograph matches the feeling of this scene; the barren trees, empty fields, and snow in the mountains suggest the transition from fall into winter. One can almost feel the chill in the air. · Learn more about this work

A pioneer in the development of color photography, Jeannette Klute tested and developed the dye transfer process at the Eastman Kodak research laboratories. Always drawn to the outdoors, Klute specialized in detailed imagery of nature, ranging from lush landscapes to intimate “portraits” of flowers, ferns, and trees. Her innovative approach to using color has made her a major player in the development of creative photography. These red leaves show a colorful fall scenes. · Learn more about this work

This autumnal scene of Emigration Canyon shows the beauty of the fall season in the state of Utah... · Learn more about this work

The painting depicts the southern Utah landscape along the Virgin River near Dixon’s home, where he spent much of his later years... · Learn more about this work

The monstrous, sashaying Death strikes a pose with a suggestion of a gentil pith helmet. Look again... · Learn more about this work