Off the Wall: A Bit About Blue
Blue pigments through the ages have been elusive, highly desired, invented, forgotten, and rediscovered. Blue has been associated with human sacrifice, valued greater than gold, and used exclusively to depict royalty and the Virgin Mary. And then there's connection between a certain blue pigment, an elixir of immortality, and the Frankenstein castle. Come get the full story from SAMA Docent Michelle Baka.
Off the Wall is a curated tour series that explores special topics across SAMA’s collections. Each session is developed and facilitated by passionate docents who can’t wait to share the stories behind SAMA’s most captivating artworks and hidden gems.
Check the online event calendar for specific tour topics.
In order to ensure an optimal experience, Off the Wall tours are limited to 25 participants. Places are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please check in at the front desk to secure your place on the tour.
San Antonio Museum of Art (great_hall)Great Hall
Ticket Price: Free with Museum Admission
Ticket Price Members: Free
Blue pigments through the ages have been elusive, highly desired, invented, forgotten, and rediscovered. Blue has been associated with human sacrifice, valued greater than gold, and used exclusively to depict royalty and the Virgin Mary. And then there's connection between a certain blue pigment, an elixir of immortality, and the Frankenstein castle. Come get the full story from SAMA Docent Michelle Baka.
Off the Wall is a curated tour series that explores special topics across SAMA’s collections. Each session is developed and facilitated by passionate docents who can’t wait to share the stories behind SAMA’s most captivating artworks and hidden gems.
Check the online event calendar for specific tour topics.
In order to ensure an optimal experience, Off the Wall tours are limited to 25 participants. Places are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please check in at the front desk to secure your place on the tour.
Near San Antonio, Julian Onderdonk (American, 1882 - 1922), American Art, ca. 1918, Oil on canvas, 30 3/4 × 41 in. (78.1 × 104.1 cm), 37 1/2 × 47 1/2 × 3 in. (95.3 × 120.7 × 7.6 cm), San Antonio Museum of Art, gift of Mr. and Mrs. I.L. Ellwood, 84.103
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