We're OPEN and continue to bring the Blanton to you! Today, we observe a geometric landscape by early 20th century artist Alice Rahon.
A French poet, Rahon traveled to Mexico in 1939 and decided to stay when World War II broke out in Europe, joining a group of fellow expatriates interested in Surrealism. She began painting in the 1940s. In this almost abstract work, she borrows the condensed style and technique of ancient petroglyphs. She lightly scratches the surface with patterns that suggest a nocturnal landscape of trees, flowers, hills, and distant buildings. Their iridescent colors shine like gems in the dark green air of the night.
In 2022, composer Graham Reynolds created “La cañada” in response to the piece, as part of the Blanton’s art and music series SoundSpace.
Below is an image of La cañada [The Glen] by Alice Rahon (click here to view a zoomable image):
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Set a timer for 5 minutes and look closely at the image. Reflect on what you’ve seen and read, then explore the following questions:
- How does the artist use line, shape, and color to contribute to the overall mood of the painting?
- How do the sections of the artwork interact with each other?
Record your observations. You can keep your thoughts for personal reflection or you can tag us on social media @blantonmuseum to share your thoughts with us and your fellow Blanton Members.
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Start your ovens: the #BlantonBakeOff is back!
Do you have what it BAKES this year? The annual art and baking contest returns for its fourth year.
To enter, make an edible creation inspired by a work of art in the Blanton's collection. Snap a picture and tag us on Instagram @BlantonMuseum and #BlantonBakeOff by Tuesday, May 16. (You can also email a picture of your edible creation to pr@blantonmuseum.org.)
Winners get a free gift card to Quack's Bakery, and we'll SWEETEN the deal with a family membership to the Blanton for yourself or a friend. Go on and enter—it's a piece of CAKE. Get inspired by artworks in our collection and past bake-off winners.
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Alice Rahon, La cañada [The Glen], circa 1946, oil on canvas, 9 15/16 × 14 1/2 in., Blanton Musuem of Art, The University of Texas at Austin, University Purchase, 1966; Transfer from the Harry Ransom Center, 1982
SoundSpace is generously underwritten by Michael Chesser.
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![La cañada [The Glen] by Alice Rahon](https://mcusercontent.com/0bcdeb78648ea6086ace99fab/images/f04c09df-c964-eca1-03e2-8ec933c0f11e.jpeg)
