Old and New: Classical and Modern in Fort Worth

Thursday, January 15, 2026

Blanche Lazzell, Abstraction on Board, c. 1925

Joan Mitchell, Landscape for a Friend, 1977

Portrait of a Young Woman, known as the Maiden of Vulci, mid-1st century BCE

Enjoy the photos below of our spectacular day in Fort Worth!

Karen and I welcomed the New Year and kicked off the celebration of America's 250th anniversary with a memorable daytrip to Fort Worth. We were delighted to share the day with an enthusiastic group, eager to begin the year immersed in art, history, and fellowship.

Our first stop was the Kimbell Art Museum, where we explored Myth and Marble: Ancient Roman Sculpture from the Torlonia Collection. From large-scale figures of gods and goddesses to portraits of emperors and impressive funerary monuments, the exhibition brought the ancient Roman world to life.

Karen captured a precious moment of a mom, a nanny, and two little girls reflecting on the standing female goddess.

Lunch options offered flexibility for a quick bite at the Kimbell Café or a leisurely meal at MAMFW's Café Modern.

We concluded our day on a high note with guided tours at the Amon Carter Museum featuring the special exhibition of American Modernism from the Charles Butt Collection. Organized into thematic sections: Intimate Perspective, The Language of the Sea, Land Progressions, and Geometric Utopias/Dystopias, the exhibition showcased works by Romare Bearden, Edward Hopper, Joan Mitchell, Alice Neel, Georgia O'Keeffe, Alma Thomas, and Andrew Wyeth,

The exhibition inspired many of us to see the Butt collection again when it is at the Blanton Museum from March 8 to August 2, 2026.

We wrapped up the day with themed snacks celebrating Ancient Rome and America's 250th anniversary—and a special surprise: America's oldest cocktail, the Old Fashioned, enjoyed by many as a toast to the New Year and a memorable day.

Fort Worth — Jan 15, 2026

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