Bertha Lum (American, 1879–1954). Rain, 1908. Color woodcut on cream, thin, Japanese wove paper. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts, 63.108.2
Location: Prospect Heights, Brooklyn
Art: Japonisme in American Graphic Art, 1880–1920
Show time: Wed to Fri 10: 00 AM to 5:00 PM, Sat & Sun 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Venue: Brooklyn Museum
Food: Tom’s Restaurant
Drink: Soda Bar
Miscellaneous: Old Brooklyn Parlor
This exhibition explores how Japanese art affected Western culture at the turn of the century, during early Japan-U.S. relations. Focusing on the graphic arts—watercolor, pastel, etching, and other graphic media—we see how it affected the work of several western artists. It’s the place where Susanne Vega wrote “Tom’s Restaurant,†but Tom’s restaurant is just as famous for its food. With a near insane breakfast menu, expect items like pancakes with apples and pecans to be brought to you by the sweetest waitresses in Brooklyn. Soda Bar is a great place for drinks. The alcohol is cheap, there’s surprisingly excellent food, and there’s even another room where DJs spin. If it’s too much, you can hang outside in the backyard patio under the stars. The Old Brooklyn Parlor specializes in old school drinks like the Brooklyn Egg Cream and the Lime Cherry Rickey, making it an excellent anchor to this neighborhood.
