After visiting the former Texas Book Depository Building and the museum it houses on my recent trip to Dallas, I went to The Dallas Museum of Art. I had always wanted to visit. I’ve noticed many choice paintings on loan from the museum in large traveling shows at other institutions over the years, suggesting a strong collection.
Having now seen the museum, I can confirm my impression. There are some gems. In addition to the permanent collection (which is quite broad, including some fine textiles aside from the paintings), there was an exhibition of Surrealist art on show featuring works on loan from the Tate Gallery.
Here are some favorites, including a Jackson Pollack splatter painting. In general, I really don't care much for the these paintings, which are so highly praised. Often they just look messy to me and, while I understand the idea that they may be intended or at least interpreted after the fact as records of an action, they often strike me as simply uninteresting to look at. This one, however, I rather enjoy. I think it's the blank areas of canvas that make it more appealing.
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