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The Fools of the UMFA

A Behind-the-Scenes Peek at the Fools and Clowns in UMFA Collection.

By J. Attridge, UMFA Communications Coordinator and clown enthusiast.

What secrets lie below the UMFA? Believe it or not, only a small percentage of the Utah Museum of Fine Arts’ collection is on view at any time. For various reasons, many of the art objects in any museum’s collection must be kept off view for varying amounts of time.

A black and white photo of figure in clown make up. The figure looks down and to the side as though sad.
A crowd of people dancing around a maypole.
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Some Books I Think of When I Look at Art 

Veronica Montes, UMFA Art Ambassador

One of my favorite pastimes is wandering in art museums. I delight in seeing various thoughts, ideas, and feelings shown through art in one place. Looking at artworks often leads me to thinking about many things, like books. Reading is another one of my favorite pastimes. Here are some books that come to mind when I look at art in the Utah Museum of Fine Arts’ European art galleries.  

A crowd of people dancing around a maypole.