Saturday at the Amon Carter Museum

My husband and I decided to make a visit to the Amon Carter Museum in Fort Worth, Texas. I don't remember if I have ever been there before and if I was, it was many many years ago. We went with the intent to see a special exhibit they had on Ansel Adams. That was worth the trip itself but this museum also houses an amazing collection of artwork by Frederic Remington and Charles M. Russell.

Among all of this I learned about a style of art called trompe l'oeil. This is French for "deceives the eye". The paintings are created in such a way that they appear three dimensional. Very cool. One of my favorite paintings was by William J. McCloskey titled Wrapped Oranges.

It was a pleasant visit and much to see. The museum website does offer some teaching resources. This museum should be on everyone's must see list when visitng the Fort Worth area. And as a bonus, their admission is FREE!