English Blog Posts
A Moment of Decision Portrayed by Rembrandt
Br. Ricardo Parra, LC
December 3, 2024
For me, it was a no-brainer to choose Rembrandt as the painter for this museum report. Ever since I first encountered his artwork on the prodigal son and reflected on his life story, I realized ...
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MET Museum Report
Br. Rodrigo Serrano, LC
November 27, 2024
“Coming back home after being in The MET Museum I was so impressed because I found myself contemplating some of the paintings that I had been studying in college, or paintings that I have prayed ...
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Homage to the Square Yellow Echo, 1957.
Br. Omar Forero, LC
May 30, 2024
This painting “Homage to the Square Yellow Echo” really caught my attention because of its simplicity “like saying: Yes, this is also good art”, but at the same time its capacity of bringing up messages ...
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Model of a Ballgame with Spectators at Yale University Art Gallery
Br. Omar Forero, LC
May 20, 2024
The Model of Ballgame with Spectators placed in the ancient Mexican and Mesoamerican culture section at the Yale University Art Gallery is a sculpture piece created in Mexico, West Mexico, Nayarit, between 100 B.C. to ...
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The Value of Relationship in “The Living Flame of Love” By St. John of the Cross
Br. Stephen Beins, LC
May 18, 2024
Introduction Is St. John of the Cross one of the most intimidating spiritual authors in the genre of spirituality? His ability to explain the depths of the soul can make people tremble to read his ...
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Time According to St. Augustine
Br. Omar Forero, LC
May 10, 2024
After reading the “Confessions of St. Augustine,” I was very impressed to realize what his desire was, that is, to seek the truth in his own life; something that would help him later to find ...
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Study for “Angst” (Anxiety) by Edvard Munch
Br. Sebastián Camacho Chavarría, LC
March 1, 2024
Edvard Munch, “Angst” (Anxiety) 1896, litograph, 22 1/2 × 16 9/10 in. (|57.2 × 43 cm), Yale University Art Gallery, Special Exhibition: Munch and Kirchner: Anxiety and Expression. Last Thursday, February 29th, 2024, a ...
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Study for “A Sunday on La Grande Jatte” by Georges Seurat
Br. Sebastián Camacho Chavarría, LC
February 28, 2024
Georges Seurat, Study for “A Sunday on La Grande Jatte” c. 1884, Oil on canvas, 27 3/4 x 41 in. (70.5 x 104.1 cm), Metropolitan Museum of Art The paintings of George Seurat have ...
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