Mahottara Heruka and the Nyingmapa Lineage of Tibetan Buddhism
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Mahottara Heruka, known in Tibetan as Chemchok Heruka (che mchog he ru ka), is the wrathful form of Buddha Samantabhadra who is the primordial buddha for some lineages. The esoteric tradition reveals how each aspect of Mahottara Heruka represents a transformation of the inner channels, winds, and essences that are primary subjects of Tantric practice.
Jackson Pollock's _Cathedral_
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The following is a 2003 essay by the former Lupe Murchison Associate Curator of Contemporary Art Charles Wylie, published in Dallas Museum of Art, 100 Years.
Jasper Johns's _Device_
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The following is a 2003 essay by Contemporary art curator Charles Wylie, published in Dallas Museum of Art, 100 Years.
1985.R.12 Paul Cézanne, Still Life with Apples on a Sideboard
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Linked to their fascination with light and study of color, watercolor was an important medium for all the impressionist artists, but it was fundamental to the work of Paul
Robert Rauschenberg's _Skyway_
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The following is an essay by Abigail Hoover from the 2003 publication Dallas Museum of Art, 100 Years.
Constantin Brancusi's _Beginning of the World_
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The following essay by Dorothy Kosinski was originally published in 2003 in Dallas Museum of Art, 100 Years.
Ties that Bind: Henri Matisse's _Ivy in Flower_
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The "tendrils" of Henri Matisse's Ivy in Flower bind the Dallas Museum of
Alexandre Hogue's _Drouth Stricken Area_
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The Dallas Museum of Art's long history of supporting local artists is highlighted by this important work, Drouth Stricken Area, a Dallas Art Association purchase in 1945.
Jerry Bywaters and Texas Art
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From regional artist to Director of the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts, the accomplishments of Jerry Bywaters are synonymous with the growth of art in Texas. He came to public attention as the dynamic figurehead of the Dallas Nine, a group that emerged in the 1930s. Members of the group focused on individual artistic styles while working with others to portray the "American Scene" by depicting unique qualities of the Texas landscape.