I was in Omaha last weekend to attend the Lauritzen Garden Antique Show. I had spoken to a few dealers before I left and all agreed that one of the draws of the show was the remarkable hospitality provided by their hostesses. I was the very grateful recipient of this hospitality, which extended to a wonderful dinner in a private home Friday night.
While we were having a tour of the house I stopped dead in the upstairs hall. Hanging there, nonchalant and elegant, vibrant and graphic, was Sonia Delauney. We’d met, Ms. Delauney and I, at the Cooper-Hewitt last spring and were surprised to bump into one another again in Omaha.
Charlotte Moss was the speaker at that day’s luncheon and she began her talk by noting that all of our experiences are tucked away somewhere and they surface as inspiration and reference points as we move through the world. I’d expected good things in Omaha, but I had not expected to be able to press my nose to the glass of a Sonia Delauney painting. There is wonder everywhere we go.
Image via the Cooper-Hewitt. This was not the painting in the hall, though it was similar. I did not, literally, press my nose to the glass. I swear.
Great to finally meet you!
Jan
The abstract is gorgeous….to me it speaks to the interconnected ness of all. Have a great week. Mary
SD + CM how divine! Did you run into Warren B? xxpeggybraswelldesign.com
Sounds like a perfect trip 🙂
Oh my word.
Sonia is one of my all time faves.
Ahead of her time gal.
pve
If something is nonchalant…does that mean something else might be "chalant"?
HUH?
Not one opinion…..did I hear!
since when is that a post?
I don't mean to be critical……but we depend on your judgements……!!
You have created addicts!
A great trip and new experiences (including horseback riding) are always encouraged.
Much good happens in Omaha, just as right here in Kansas City! Delauney's art is jaw dropping!
I misspoke! I was wrong!
No opinion is necessary!
Maybe the reason I love reading blogs (and writing one) is there are no requirements!
I am happy with no confinements!!!
I love the blogosphere! And I love your blog!
Penelope