Indianapolis Museum of Art Apartments For Rent - United Northwest, Indianapolis, Indiana

Posted by Ryan Johnson on January 28, 2009 11:41

There's so much beauty in the world, and as an Indianapolis, you owe it to yourself to discover beauty in all its forms and functions. One way the world of beauty is brought to it is through works of art, both new and classic, and one of the best places in town to take in these beautiful works is the Indianapolis Museum of Art. Whether you're looking for the classics

by some of the late masters, or new and exciting works from talented up-and-comers, you'll find something that tickles your fancy along the walls of this fine museum. Beauty is yours to explore in the Indianapolis Museum of Art, a wealth of culture right down the road from your Indianapolis apartment.

Just like in the art world that are many numbers of worlds to explore, there are many different collections throughout the museum for your to peruse. For those who are fans of arts of the ancient cultures of Asia, make your way through the Eli Lily Collection of Chinese Art, featuring nearly 200 pieces of porcelain, ceramics, paintings, jades and more from 4,000 years of history, from the Neolithic period to the Qing dynasty; also, discover the Chines Painting of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, featuring artists such as Wu Bin, Hongren, Shen Zhou, and Chen Hongshou; the R. Norris Sheve Collection of Chinese Jade, and the Japanese Painting Collection, featuring works from the Rin, Nanga, Kano and Tosa schools. Also on display is the Neo-Impressionism collection, featuring works by Theo van Rysselberghe, Alfred William Finch, Jan Toorop, Henry van de Velde, and Paul Signac, as well the American Impressionism collection, featuring works by Childe Hassam, John Henry Twachtman, Frank Weston Benson, and William Merrit Chase. They also have a collection of Indiana paintings such as T.C. Steele, J. Ottis Adams, Wiliam Forsyth and Richard Gruelle, as well as works by French masters such as Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso, and Maurice Prendergast. This is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to just what can be found within the museums walls, so you're just going to have to come in and discover for yourself.

The world is full of items of such grandiose and amazing beauty that you can't help but be taken aback, and one place that Indianapolis apartment-ites might be able to experience some of this beauty is the Indianapolis Museum of Art, the epicenter of art and culture in Indianapolis, and one spot every citizen of the city has to take a trip to.