Comments on: Food for Thought

By: Katie Steiner

Katie Steiner — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 15:11:43 +0000

Thanks for your comment, Elena. To access larger images of any of the American Stories works featured in the blog, start by clicking on the image. You’ll be taken to a new page, where you’ll see the image again and a link that says “See the exhibition feature to learn more about this work of art.” Follow the link, click on the image, and then select “Show full size.” You’ll be able to see a plethora of minute details there–check it out!

By: Elena

Elena — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:03:47 +0000

Really fascinating post. I love the commentary and attention to detail that you are sharing. Would love to see larger versions of the paintings (even in links), though– so we could more readily appreciate your thoughts. For example– It’s hard to make out all of the details of still life in “Kiss me…” because the picture is so small.

By: Maureen

Maureen — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:01:10 +0000

I enjoyed reading this post for the additional insights on the painters’ social milieu. On Nov. 18, I attended a talk at the Smithsonian American Art Museum by the wonderful Linda Nochlin, who contrasted the same Cassatt painting with the one by Spencer shown here. Her talk is called “Consider the Difference” and is archived on the SAAM site. Class distinctions certainly figured in the approach to subject matter.