Denver Art Museum - Martin Building
Wednesday. December 27. 2023
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While taking a break with coffee and sandwiches at “Cafe Gio” in the Martin building, we discovered that both the café and “The Ponti” restaurant were named after the Italian architect Gio Ponti, who designed the building. With seven floors, the Martin building housed an array of collections, each floor offering a distinctive experience. The varying-sized rectangular windows provided stunning views of downtown Denver, bathing the interiors in refreshing natural light.
The main entrance to the Martin Building
“The Open Range” by William Herbert Dunton
“Taos, New Mexico” by Victor Higgins
“Girl with Blanket” by E. Martin Hennings
Relaxing time by the window
“Three Young Girls” by Unknown British artist
“Pueblos originarios del continente [Original peoples of the continent]” by Carla Fernández and Pedro Reyes
“It is Said” by Ed Ruscha
“Death Portrait of Don Thomas María Joachín Villaseñor y Gómez” by Unknown artist
“Mud Woman Rolls On” by Roxanne Swentzell
By Design: Stories and Ideas Behind Objects
“Prickly Pair Chair, Gentleman Style” by Valentina Gonzalez Wohlers
The stunning view of downtown Denver from “Sturm Grand Pavilion”
The artworks, ranging from paintings to sculptures and installations, were truly breathtaking. I joyfully explored every floor until the museum’s 5 p.m. closing time. Concluding my Denver Art Museum journey, I couldn’t resist grabbing a small souvenir from the museum shop. The encounter with diverse art left me feeling elated and filled with admiration. Departing with a hopeful heart, I envisioned returning to this cultural haven anytime in the future.
Had a fun and memorable dinner at “Denma Sushi” in Centennial, Colorado
Another highlight of my Denver journey - Nuggets’ games at Ball Arena :)
