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[blogpost feature photo] Roslyn Harbor, New York, U.S. July 23, 2023. The Nassau County Museum of Art holds the opening weekend of its 'Modigliani and the Modern Portrait' exhibit, which is on view through Nov. 5, 2023. (© 2023 Ann Parry, annparry.com)

Modigliani & the Modern Portrait at Nassau County Museum of Art

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From LONG ISLAND – by Ann Parry (annparry.com)
July 26, 2023

Modigliani & the Modern Portrait – Nassau County Museum of Art
Exhibit on view through November 5, 2023
Map – One Museum Drive, Roslyn Harbor, NY 11578

liking Modigliani

Roslyn Harbor, New York, U.S. July 23, 2023. Visitor BARRY poses outdoors behind large gilt frame as his wife captures photo of him opening weekend of'Modigliani and the Modern Portrait' exhibit at Nassau County Museum of Art. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Roslyn Harbor, New York, U.S. July 23, 2023. Visitor BARRY poses behind large gilt frame as his wife captures his portrait during opening weekend of ‘Modigliani and the Modern Portrait’ exhibit at Nassau County Museum of Art. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Modigliani and I go way way back, so I visited the Nassau County Museum of Art’s exhibit “Modigliani and the Modern Portrait” with Bob during its opening weekend.

Roslyn Harbor, New York, U.S. July 23, 2023. Portrait of a Woman, 1919, an oil on millboard, glazed, by AMEDEO MODIGLIANI (1884-1920) is on view - and also featured on the poster above main lobby fireplace - at the Nassau County Museum of Art during its'Modigliani and the Modern Portrait' exhibit. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

[Photo Composite] Roslyn Harbor, New York, U.S. July 23, 2023. Portrait of a Woman,’ 1919, a glazed oil on millboard, by AMEDEO MODIGLIANI (1884-1920) is on view – and also featured on exhibit poster above main lobby fireplace – at Nassau County Museum of Art. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

like Modigliani

When we were quite young, my brothers and I enjoyed going to summer programs at Park Avenue School. In crafts, we made more lanyards, loop belts and woven straw baskets than necessary, and when Lou and John headed to sports, I headed to art classes. 

Not long ago, an oil painting I created during one of those classes surfaced in my basement. The closeup portrait, on coated heavy paper, shows a woman in profile, from her shoulders to her long curved neck to her head with blond hair swept up high. 

Roslyn Harbor, New York, U.S. July 23, 2023.'Portrait of Madame Rachele Osterlind,' 1919, an oil on canvas by Amedeo Modigliani (1994-1920) is on view at the Nassau County Museum of Art during its'Modigliani and the Modern Portrait' exhibit.(© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Roslyn Harbor, New York, U.S. July 23, 2023. ‘Portrait of Madame Rachele Osterlind,’ 1919, an oil on canvas by AMEDEO MODIGLIANI (1884-1920) is on view at the Nassau County Museum of Art. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Seeing that portrait, I vividly remembered how excited my mom was over a half century ago when she told me the art teacher said it was like a Modigliani painting. 

Ten-year-old me barely had time to wonder “Modigliani?” before Mom explained he’s an artist famous for portraits with exaggerated long necks. And soon after I checked our family’s Encyclopedia Britannica to learn more about his work. 

Roslyn Harbor, New York, U.S. July 23, 2023.BOB STUHMER and ANN PARRY visit The Nassau County Museum of Art during the opening weekend of its'Modigliani and the Modern Portrait' exhibit(© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Roslyn Harbor, New York, U.S. July 23, 2023. L-R, BOB STUHMER and ANN PARRY visit The Nassau County Museum of Art during the opening weekend of its ‘Modigliani & the Modern Portrait’ exhibit (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

More than once during my school years, I heard Mom telling others about the time an art teacher compared my work to Modigliani’s.

Then I’d smile, with fond thoughts of Modigliani, and loving thoughts of Mom.

Roslyn Harbor, New York, U.S. July 23, 2023. Self-Portrait, circa 1958, a photogram gelatin silver print and cutout by PABLO PICASSO (1881-1973) is on view at the Nassau County Museum of Art'Modigliani and the Modern Portrait' exhibit. exhibit(© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Roslyn Harbor, New York, U.S. July 23, 2023. ‘Self-Portrait,’ circa 1958, a photogram gelatin silver print and cutout by PABLO PICASSO (1881-1973) is on view at the Nassau County Museum of Art. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

picture yourself

During my visit to the Modigliani exhibit, I noticed a large empty gilt frame on display outside the Arnold & Joan Saltzman Fine Art Building.

A woman standing in front of the frame was taking photos of her husband posing behind it. Bob and I went over, and I ended up taking photos of them, and they took some of us.

You can see these fun, very modern portraits at start and end of this post, and in my photo gallery.

The “Modigliani and the Modern Portrait” exhibit at Nassau County Museum of Art runs through November 5, 2023.   ∞

Roslyn Harbor, New York, U.S. July 23, 2023.'Egyptian Head,' 1922, by Gaston Lachaise (1882-1935; is one of several bronze busts on display during'Modigliani and the Modern Portrait' exhibit at Nassau County Museum of Art. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Roslyn Harbor, New York, U.S. July 23, 2023. ‘Egyptian Head,’1922, by GASTON LACHAISE (1882-1935, is one of several bronze busts on display at the Nassau County Museum of Art. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

• NOTE: images immediately above & below show same area of gallery

Roslyn Harbor, New York, U.S. July 23, 2023.L-R, Visitor stands next to bronze busts:'Scofield Thayer,' 1923, by Gaston Lachaise (1882-1935);'Egyptian Head,' 1922, also by Gaston Lachaise; and'Kent Leavitt,' 1936, by Isamu Noguchi (1904-1988), during'Modigliani and the Modern Portrait' exhibit at Nassau County Museum of Art. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Roslyn Harbor, New York, U.S. July 23, 2023. L-R, Visitor stands near bronze busts: ‘Scofield Thayer,’ 1923, by GASTON LACHAISE (1882-1935); ‘Egyptian Head,’ 1922, also by GASTON LACHAISE ; and ‘Kent Leavitt,’ 1936, by ISAMU NOGUCHI (1904-1988), at the Nassau County Museum of Art. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

– Modigliani NCMA –

Roslyn Harbor, New York, U.S. July 23, 2023. At right, Untitled (Marilyn Monroe), 1967, by ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987) is on view during The Nassau County Museum of Art'Modigliani and the Modern Portrait' exhibit. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Roslyn Harbor, New York, U.S. July 23, 2023. At right, ‘Untitled (Marilyn Monroe),’ 1967, by ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987) is on view at the Nassau County Museum of Art. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

– Modigliani NCMA –

Roslyn Harbor, New York, U.S. July 23, 2023. Three photo and pigmented beeswax combines, 2019, by Marybeth Rothman: Victoria Pullen, Syringa, and Melody Hitchcock, are on view during The Nassau County Museum of Art'Modigliani and the Modern Portrait' exhibit. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Roslyn Harbor, New York, U.S. July 23, 2023. L-R, Three photo and pigmented beeswax combines, 2019, by MARYBETH ROTHMAN: L-R, ‘Victoria Pullen,’ ‘Syringa,’ and ‘Melody Hitchcock,’ are on view at the Nassau County Museum of Art. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)  head-on view 

– Modigliani NCMA –

Roslyn Harbor, New York, U.S. July 23, 2023. Andy Warhol's colorful (1928-1982) Untitled (Marilyn Monroe), 1967, is on view during The Nassau County Museum of Art'Modigliani and the Modern Portrait' exhibit. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Roslyn Harbor, New York, U.S. July 23, 2023. ‘Black Hats IV,’ 2012, 63-color silkscreen on paper by ALEX KATZ, (b. 1927) is on view at the Nassau County Museum of Art. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

– Modigliani NCMA –

Roslyn Harbor, New York, U.S. July 23, 2023.  The Arnold & Joan Saltzman Fine Art Building at Nassau County Museum of Art is the former Frick Mansion on the Gold Coast of Long Island. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Roslyn Harbor, New York, U.S. July 23, 2023.  The Arnold & Joan Saltzman Fine Art Building at Nassau County Museum of Art is the former Frick Mansion on the Gold Coast of Long Island. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

– Modigliani NCMA –

Feature Photo (at top of post): Roslyn, N.Y., U.S. July 23, 2023.  Visitor views Portrait of a Boy, 1918, an oil on canvas by Amedeo Modigliani (1884-1920) at the Nassau County Museum of Art.

Modigliani & Modern Portrait:  my PHOTO GALLERY

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Roslyn Harbor, New York, U.S. July 23, 2023. Roslyn Harbor, New York, U.S. July 23, 2023. BOB STUHMER and ANN PARRY pose behind a large gilt frame outdoors at the Nassau County Museum of Art. Visitor BARRY captured the photo with Ann's iPhone. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Roslyn Harbor, New York, U.S. July 23, 2023. L-R, BOB STUHMER and ANN PARRY pose behind a large gilt frame outdoors at the Nassau County Museum of Art. Photo captured by visitor BARRY with Ann’s iPhone 13 Pro.

Dec. 26, 2022. Garden City, N.Y., U.S. A boy points to one of the model trains traveling on the Long Island Garden Railway Society display in the atrium of the Cradle of Aviation Museum.

Model Trains Now & Then at Cradle of Aviation Museum

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From LONG ISLAND – by Ann Parry (ann-parry.com)
December 31, 2022

‘When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.’ – Max Planck (1858-1947)

Long Island Garden Railway Society holiday displays

At the Cradle of Aviation Museum this December 26th, I enjoyed capturing photos of the Long Island Garden Railway Society’s display for the winter holidays, as I did 10 years ago on December 26, 2012.

• 2012:  

model trains at cam

Dec. 26, 2012. Garden City, N.Y., U.S. – The Long Island Garden Railway Society large-scale model train display surrounds a large decorated tree during winter holidays at Cradle of Aviation Museum. Grumman Blue Angels F-11 Tiger jet is suspended from ceiling. (© 2012 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

Though the 2012 and 2022 model train displays I covered were by the same large scale model train organization, LIGRS, at the same museum, CAM, there were also differences – including in my photography equipment, experience, goals, and the COVID-19 impact.

• 2012:  

model trains at cam

Dec. 26, 2012 – Garden City, New York, U.S.  G scale New York Central engine passes by the carousel in the carnival theme section of the Long Island Garden Railway Society display at the Cradle of Aviation Museum. (© 2012 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

Photography Equipment

When covering the event in 2012, I used my Nikon D74 DSLR full-frame camera, with a zoom lens, the Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8 lG ED – arguably the best prime lens, to use as a sole lens, to cover such an event.

A few days ago, I used my Nikon Z9 mirrorless full-frame camera with a macro lens, the Nikkor Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S – an outstanding lens to capture macro, closeup photos of small subjects such as model trains.

This year, had my goal been covering the event and location thoroughly, I would’ve also used a second lens- for example, my Nikkor Z 24-70mm f/2.8 A prime lens or my iPhone Pro. My goal was to work on capturing the best photos possible with my macro lens.

• 2012:  

model trains at cam

Dec. 26, 2012 – Garden City, New York, U.S. This young boy came with his family to see the Long Island Garden Railway Society display in atrium of the Cradle of Aviation Museum. A member of LIGRS is in the center area, available to answer visitors’ questions. (© 2012 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

Experience with Place & Subject

The Cradle of Aviation Museum is the Long Island museum I’ve photographed the longest and most often. For over a decade, I’ve loved photographing a wide variety of locations there, repeatedly, from morning to to dusk and night.

And over the past ten years I’ve covered model train events at several places and by several passionate organizations on Long Island, often more than once.  

This year, after covering the atrium ground floor display, I asked myself, ‘Time to walk up the stairs to cover this from the upper levels?’ and answered, ‘Not really.’

• 2022:  

Garden City, NY, U.S. December 26, 2022.

Dec. 26, 2022. Garden City, N.Y., U.S. A young woman G scale model train figure stands next to a classic red pickup truck with ‘Coca-Cola’ on door at the Long Island Garden Railway Society display at the Cradle of Aviation Museum. (© 2022 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

COVID-19 impact

The model train display looked a bit toned down this year.

It’s been years since spring 2020 when New York became an epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic. COVID-19 vaccines significantly reduce one’s risk of being hospitalized or worse due to the virus. Wearing N95 or KN95 masks significantly reduces the chance of transmitting or getting COVID-19.

But many of Long Island’s museums and clubs are still negatively impacted by COVID-19 – with lower average rates of attendance and participation.

• 2022:  

Garden City, NY, U.S. December 26, 2022.

Dec. 26, 2022. Garden City, N.Y., U.S. A bright yellow Denver & Rio Grande Western Passenger Coach G scale car is in the Long Island Garden Railway Society display at the Cradle of Aviation Museum. (© 2022 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

• 2022 – side view of train in Feature Photo:

Garden City, NY, U.S. December 26, 2022.

Dec. 26, 2022. Garden City, N.Y., U.S. A 1931 American Locomotive Company Superheater, seen here in closeup, is part of he Long Island Garden Railway Society display at the Cradle of Aviation Museum. (© 2022 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

About LIGRS’ display:

G scale model trains circle the large festive tree in CAM’s atrium. They pass through many themed areas, including an old-fashioned drive-in theater and a train station.

It’s no surprise the Long Island Garden Railway Society choose G scale, which is both the largest scale model train (ratio of 1:22.5) and most popular outdoor scale model train. 

The large size, durability, and ruggedness of G scale model trains make them ideal for large indoor areas, and for outdoors – even in the snow!

• 2022:  

Garden City, NY, U.S. December 26, 2022.

Dec. 26, 2022. Garden City, N.Y., U.S. A Santa Claus G scale model train figure rings a bell as he stands next to an antique car at the Long Island Garden Railway Society display at the Cradle of Aviation Museum. (© 2022 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

FEATURE PHOTO (at top): Dec. 26, 2022. Garden City, N.Y., U.S. A young boy points to a model train traveling around the Long Island Garden Railway Society display of model trains at the Cradle of Aviation Museum. 

Year round at Cradle of Aviation Museum:

Along with special exhibits and events, the air & space museum has the jetBlue Sky Theater Planetarium and world class permanent exhibits – many with historic Long Island roots.

Cradle of Aviation Store – Before leaving CAM this week, I went to the Museum Store and bought my toddler grandson a couple of souvenirs: an adorable pilot’s hat and plush toy version of the genuine U.S. Navy Grumman F11 Tiger Jet suspended from the atrium.

my CAM Model Trains galleries: 2012 photos • 2022 photos

Long Island Garden Railway Society:  ligrs.club • membership form

Cradle of Aviation Museum

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