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Sac State student Ernesto Valenzuela shares more about what he learned working with the Museum's Education and Curatorial departments.

Artwork > Romare Bearden Mother-and-Child

"A Poetic Bridge" from Ernesto Valenzuela

The surprising story of how Jean-Baptiste Hüet's drawing, "Le Soir," came to the Crocker's collection, as told by Crocker Curator, William Breazeale, PhD.

A pen, ink, and chalk drawing by Jean-Baptiste Hüet's that depicts a pastrol scene of a herdsmen surrounded by cows and sheep.The scene is framed in what appears to be an oval stone niche. 

Image: Artwork > Le Soir

​The Curious Journey of "Le Soir" by Jean-Baptiste Hüet

Comic books have the super-heroic ability as an artform to transform us, and the Crocker Art Museum is proud to celebrate the local achievements of our comic book community. 

ArtMix: CrockerCon > 2023 Poster > CrockerTron

ArtMix | CrockerCon 2023

A print by Artemio Rodriguez. Facing right, Mickey Mouse is portrayed as a skeleton wearing cowboy coots with spurs against a red background.

Artemio Rodriguez (Mexican, born Tacámbaro, Michoacán, Mexico, 1972), "Mickey Muerto," 2005. Screenprint, 45 x 30 ¾ in. Collection of the McNay Art Museum, Gift of Harriett and Ricardo Romo, 2009.79. © Artemio Rodriguez

Artwork > Estampas De La Raza> Artemio Rodriguez > Mickey Muerto

The Role of Printmaking in "Estampas de la Raza: Contemporary Prints from the Romo Collection and Royal Chicano Air Force"

Meet Adero Willard, a Black American artist who moves to Sacramento later this year to teach at California State University, Sacramento.

A photo of Adero Willard, a Black American artist, in her studio glazing a ceramic plate.

Artist > Adero Willard

Meet Adero Willard: Ceramist, Teacher, and Artist in "A Gathering: Works From 'Contemporary Black American Ceramic Artists'"

A painting by Willial Theophilus Brown that depicts a series of 5 nudes facing different directions, mostly away from the viewer, standing on a rocky outcropping against blue water. In the water is a row boat with two additional nudes.

Image: Artwork > Standing Bathers ›

Paul Wonner and Theophilus Brown: Doing Things Before They Were Cool

Crocker curator William Breazeale, PhD, shares one of the works on view "A Graphic Art: German Expressionist Prints from the McNay Art Museum and the Bronston Collection" and sheds light on its connections to the rich history of printmaking in Europe.

A color lithographic of a woman in portrait, looking to the left. It's rendered with expressive, graphic lines characteristic of German Expressionism.

Artwork > Corona I > Oskar Kokoschka

How German Expressionist Printmakers Looked to the Past for Inspiration

February is Black History Month, an opportunity to celebrate the triumphs and honor the struggles of African Americans throughout U.S. history. Discover seven critical works by Black artists that are on view now at the Crocker.

An acrylic on canvas painting that is taller than it is white. Thick paint in neat geometric colunts line the canvas in dark, muted covers. The pattern is reminescent of the American flag turned sidewides, with a denoated square in the top right (where the stars would be).

Image: Artwork > June Edmonds > Still saying her name (flag)

Celebrating Black History Month at the Crocker 

Whether it’s a first date or a ten-year anniversary celebration, the Crocker Art Museum is one of the best downtown Sacramento date ideas.

A man and woman dressed in black Western wear stroll through the Crocker's outdoor courtyard laughing with drinks in their hands.

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Posts

"A Poetic Bridge" from Ernesto Valenzuela

The Curious Journey of Le Soir by Jean-Baptiste Hüet

ArtMix | CrockerCon 2023

The Role of Printmaking in Estampas de la Raza: Contemporary Prints from the Romo Collection and Royal Chicano Air Force

Meet Adero Willard: Ceramist, Teacher, and Artist in A Gathering: Works From 'Contemporary Black American Ceramic Artists'

Paul Wonner and Theophilus Brown: Doing Things Before They Were Cool

How German Expressionist Printmakers Looked to the Past for Inspiration

Celebrating Black History Month at the Crocker

Sacramento Date Ideas at the Crocker Art Museum

RecentPosts

"A Poetic Bridge" from Ernesto Valenzuela

​The Curious Journey of Le Soir by Jean-Baptiste Hüet

ArtMix | CrockerCon 2023

The Role of Printmaking in Estampas de la Raza: Contemporary Prints from the Romo Collection and Royal Chicano Air Force

Meet Adero Willard: Ceramist, Teacher, and Artist in A Gathering: Works From 'Contemporary Black American Ceramic Artists'

Paul Wonner and Theophilus Brown: Doing Things Before They Were Cool

How German Expressionist Printmakers Looked to the Past for Inspiration

Celebrating Black History Month at the Crocker

Sacramento Date Ideas at the Crocker Art Museum

Recent
Posts

The Curious Journey of Le Soir by Jean-Baptiste Hüet