“Detroit based artist Brian Nickson has talent!”
Wheellock Pistol
3-8-2020
Pistol by an unknown German artist made about 1575 located in the Great Hall at the DIA.
Pitcher
3-1-2020
Ceramic bun an unknown artist made between 1800-1700 BCE located in the Middle Eastern Gallery at the DIA.
Blood/Sweat/Tears
2/16/2020
Sculpture by Allison Saar in 2005 located in the African American Gallery at the DIA.
Mourning Virgin
2-2-2020
Sculpture by a follower of Hans Leinberger in about 1520 located in the medieval gallery of the DIA
Vase
1-26-2020
Vase attributed to De Grieksche A Factory between 1690-1700 located in the Dutch gallery of the DIA
Stack
1-19-2020
Sculpture made by Donald Judd in 1969 located in the Modern contemporary gallery at the DIA.
Pitcher
1-12-2020
Pitcher designed by Johan Gudman Rohde in 1920 located in the Modern art gallery at the DIA.
The Freedman
1-5-2020
Sculpture by John Quincy Ward in 1863 located in the American Gallery at the DIA.
Diana
12-29-2019
sculpture by Fredrick MacMonnies in 1890 located in the American Gallery at the DIA
Baule Mask
12-22-2019
Baule mask by an unknown artist made in the early 1900s located in the African Gallery at the DIA.
Three-part Vessel with Mountain Goat Head Spout
12-15-2019
Ceramic spout by an unknown artist made between 800-700 BCE located in the Ancient Middle East Gallery at the DIA.
Sowo Mask
12-8-2019
Mende Mask by an unknown artist made between the 19th and 20th Century located in the African Gallery at the DIA.
Genius of the Dance
12-1-2019
Plaster sculpture by Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux in 1872 located in the Modern art gallery at the DIA.
Drawing in the Rivera Court
11-24-2019
A random section of plants located in the Rivera Court at the DIA.
Benjamin Franklin
11-17-2019
Terra cotta bust by Jean-Antoine Houdon loaned from the Musée Du Louvre until May 2020 in the American gallery at the DIA.
Joseph Froehlich, Court Jester of Augustus the Strong
11-10-2019
Porcelain bust by Meissen Porcelain Manufactory made in either 1729 or 1730 in the British Gallery at the DIA.
Postmaster “Baron” Schmiedel
11-10-2019
Porcelain bust by Meissen Porcelain Manufactory made in 1738 located in the British Gallery at the DIA.
The Tunnel
11-3-2019
Sculpture plaster by George Segal in 1968 located in the contemporary art gallery at the DIA.
Deerskin Coat
10-27-2019
Coat by an unknown artist made in 1835 located in the Native American Gallery at the DIA.
Queen Mother Helen Moore
10-20-2019
Copper painting by Mario Moore done in 2015 located in the African American gallery at the DIA.
Bamana Mask
10-13-2019
Mask by an unknown artist between the 19th and 20th Century located in the African Gallery in the DIA.
Virgin and Child with Donor
10-6-2019
Limestone sculpture by an unknown artist in the 1400s located in the medieval and Renaissance gallery at the DIA.
Head of Emperor Augustus
9-29-2019
Marble bust by an unknown Roman artist made in the 1st Century located in the Ancient Greek Gallery at the DIA.
Josephine Baker
9-15-2019
Bronze sculpture by Richmond Barthé in about 1951 located in the African American gallery at the DIA.
Rakan
9-8-2019
Sculpture by Shoun Genkei between 1688-1695 located in the Asian Gallery at the DIA.
Tom
8-25-2019
Sculpture by Mark Di Suvero in 1959 located in the contemporary gallery at the DIA.
Medusa
8-18-2019
Marble bust by Harriet Goodhue Hosmer in 1854 located in the American Gallery at the DIA.
Zephyr Dancing with Flora
8-11-2019
Marble sculpture by Giovanni Maria Benzoni in 1870 located in the European Greek gallery at the DIA.
Bust of a Bearded Old Man
8-4-2019
Painting from a Rembrandt workshop by an unknown artist in the mid 1630s located in the Dutch Gallery at the DIA.
The Moods of Time: Evening
7-28-2019
Bronze sculpture by Paul Manship in 1938 located in the Modern art gallery at the DIA.
Headdress Representing a Fish
7-21-2019
headdress by am unknown artist between 1800s-1900s located in the African Gallery at the DIA.
Horned Mask
7-7-2019
Bamana mask by an unknown artist done in the early 1800s located in the African Gallery at the DIA.
Labor of Love II
6-30-2019
Mannequin by Ruben and Isabelle Toledo from the exclusive exhibit “Labor of Love” from December 16th, 2018 to July 7th 2019 at the DIA
Bust of Ottaviano Acciaiuoli
6-23-2019
Terra cotta bust by Ercole Ferrata in about 1659 located in the medieval gallery at the DIA.
Mask of Dzunuukwa
6-9-2019
wooden masks by an unknown artist made in about 1860 located in the Native American Gallery at the DIA.
Jousting Armor for the “Joust over the Tilt”
6-2-2019
Armor by an unknown artist made in about 1590 located in the American Gallery at the DIA.
Labor of Love
5-19-2019
Mannequin by Ruben and Isabelle Toledo from the exclusive exhibit “Labor of Love” from December 16th, 2018 to July 7th 2019 at the DIA
Abraham Lincoln, The Man(Standing Lincoln)
5-12-2019
Reduced version of the 12 ft tall monument installed in Lincoln Park, Chicago. Sculpture by Augustus Saint-Gauden in 1910 located in the American Gallery at the DIA.
Cycles
5-5-2019
Painting by Norval Morrisseau in 1985 in the Native American Gallery at the DIA.
Vase
4-28-2019
silver and gold vase by Nathaniel Schlaubitz in the early 1700s in the Dutch Golden Age Gallery at the DIA.
Saint John The Baptist
4-14-2019
Terra Cotta by Giovanni de Fondulis between 1475-1476 located in the Medieval and Renaissance gallery at the DIA.
Mosque Candlestick
4-7-2019
Gilded copper candlestick by an unknown Turkey artist in about 1500 located in the Islamic Gallery at the DIA.
Standing Woman II
3-31-2019
Sculpture by Alberto Giacometti in 1960 located in the Contemporary gallery at the DIA.
Coffeepot
3-24-2019
Silver coffeepot with opals, sapphires, amethysts, citrines, and garnets by Gorham Manufacturing Co. in 1900 located in the Modern art gallery at the DIA.
Standing Warrior With Club
3-17-2019
Sculpture by an unknown artist between 100BCE-250CE located in the Native American Gallery at the DIA.
Man Wearing a Plum Beret and Gorget
3-3-2019
Painting by an unknown artist from a Rembrandt workshop in the mid 1630s located in the Dutch Gallery at the DIA.
Gamin
2-17-2019
Painted plaster by Augusta Savage about 1930 located in the African American gallery at the DIA.
Terra Cotta Head
2-17-2019
Terra Cotta by Elizabeth Catlett about 1960 located in the African American Gallery at the DIA.
Crane
2-10-2019
Porcelain sculpture by Meissen Porcelain Manufactory in 1735 locked in the British Gallery at the DIA