4.30.2008
BLUE DOG ART
George Rodrigue's Blue Dog paintings and silkcreen prints have nosed their way into our American visual iconography. Ask anyone anywhere if they know the Blue Dog and chances are you'll get a bright-eyed yes. In recognition of such a colorful, distinguised, and massive career, the New Orleans Museum of Art and Rodrigue gather a 40-year retrospective "Cajuns, Blue Dogs, and Beyond Katrina," showing until June 8. What visitors realize when roaming the multiple rooms and viewing the 200 plus original works: this man treasures Louisiana. And, judging by reception in NOLA, the feeling is certainly mutual.
I spent an evening with Mr. Rodrigue and his son Jacques last week in New Orleans. If you are headng to NOLA for Jazzfest, make time to see the exhibit. It's worth it.
Visit the Southern Living travel blog to see more of the Blue Dogs. Click here.
George Rodrigue's Blue Dog paintings and silkcreen prints have nosed their way into our American visual iconography. Ask anyone anywhere if they know the Blue Dog and chances are you'll get a bright-eyed yes. In recognition of such a colorful, distinguised, and massive career, the New Orleans Museum of Art and Rodrigue gather a 40-year retrospective "Cajuns, Blue Dogs, and Beyond Katrina," showing until June 8. What visitors realize when roaming the multiple rooms and viewing the 200 plus original works: this man treasures Louisiana. And, judging by reception in NOLA, the feeling is certainly mutual.
I spent an evening with Mr. Rodrigue and his son Jacques last week in New Orleans. If you are headng to NOLA for Jazzfest, make time to see the exhibit. It's worth it.
Visit the Southern Living travel blog to see more of the Blue Dogs. Click here.
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