Fine Arts and Blown Glass in St. Petersburg, Florida
The city of St. Petersburg, Florida, is home to many cultural and artistic institutions. I had the opportunity to visit two of them on a recent visit. St. Petersburg Museum of Fine Arts Shiva Nataraja - India 18th century The Museum of Fine Arts was founded in 1961 by Margaret Acheson Stuart. The city donated a four acre, waterfront site, and it opened its doors in 1965. The MFA was the first fine arts museum in St. Petersburg. Leviathan Zodiacs by Kahinde Wiley Today, the museum has pieces that cover over 5000 years of human endeavor, from all around the world. In my opinion, it is strongest in its collection of 20th and 21st century art. These include some wonderful impressionist and post-impressionist works. These include pieces by Georgia O’Keefe and Kahinde Wiley. Susanna and the Elders by Frans Floris Juliet and her Nurse by John R.S. Stanhope The Houses of Parliment, Effect of Fog by Claude Monet Reading by Berthe Moriset Gathering at Church Entrance by Richard Hal...