Photos from San Antonio, Texas
Last week, I spent a few days in San Antonio and made sure to visit the local art museums.
I’m so glad I did.
Of course, the big-name museums like the Louvre and the Metropolitan Museum of Art are impressive in their own way. But, if I’m honest, I often prefer smaller, regional museums. They offer something special. They allow you to discover hidden gems and enjoy an intimate experience that larger museums can’t quite provide.
That’s exactly what I found in San Antonio. Two museums, in particular, stood out to me:
Briscoe Western Art Museum
McNay Art Museum
Both were exceptional, and I enjoyed every moment I spent there.
Briscoe Western Art Museum
“Landscape is no simple surface, and neither is its image in art. Too often we think of landscapes as forms frozen in time, but this view obscures the constant activity that takes place deep within them.
Stillness is not stasis. Life is moving, working, being, becoming, and responding to stimuli in landscapes all around us, whether we perceive it or not.” - Briscoe Western Art Museum
“Before there was written word, we used pictures to tell a story. Pictographs, hieroglyphs, and cave paintings told the tales we wanted to tell, transmitting something more than a simple thought. These images are legacy. Humanity. They are how we connect to our ancestors far into the past, and how our descendants will connect to us.” - Briscoe Western Art Museum
McNay Art Museum
I loved this museum and look forward to sharing more about this collection soon.
Margaret Pace Willson was born in San Antonio in 1919. This piece looked remarkable in person.
I was surprised to learn that Mark Rothko painted this.
Overall, both museums are highly underrated. More people should visit them and experience the same joy I did.
Thank you for sharing your personal museum tour.
I always love seeing a collection through an individual's eyes, what personally struck you and stayed with you.
That piece of the Grand Canyon is breathtaking!!!
And interesting insight into Rothko's earlier work.