Five Minutes With a Weisguide: Spotlight on Alfred Maurer

Take a deep dive into the permanent collection at WAM with our new video series “Five Minutes With a Weisguide.“ In this series, Weisman tour guides, known affectionately as “Weisguides,“ share their knowledge and expertise about some of WAM's best-loved works of art. In this video, Weisguide Christine Anderson examines the work of the modernist Alfred Maurer and his shift from realism to abstraction. Works Discussed: Alfred Maurer “Self Portrait,“ 1897 Oil on canvas Gift of Ione and Hudson D. Walker Alfred Maurer “Girl in White,“ 1901 Oil on wood panel Gift of Ione and Hudson D. Walker Alfred Maurer “Two Heads With Yellow Background,“ 1928 Oil on composition board Bequest of Hudson D. Walker from the Ione and Hudson D. Walker Collection Alfred Maurer “Two Heads,“ 1930 Oil on composition board Gift of Ione and Hudson D. Walker #WAMatHome #5MinutesWithAWeisguide