A Scholarly Skater
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Art Meets Nature at Grounds for Sculpture
Grounds for Sculpture, a large outdoor museum and garden in Hamilton, NJ, offers an experience unlike anything I’d encountered before.
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Discover Your Artistic Taste
Have you ever wondered about artistic taste – what it is, whether you have it, or what yours is? Learn to identify your unique artistic taste in this post.
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Encouragement for the Art Museum Shy
Art museums can feel confusing and intimidating to newcomers. If those feelings prevent you from visiting one, read this post.
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Cool Jobs in Art History
This post dispels the myth that there aren’t any jobs for art history majors and explains some job titles you may encounter during your art adventures.
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Surprising Places You Can See Art in Person
When you want to see art in person, art museums are the most obvious place to go. But they aren’t your only option. Here are some surprising alternatives.
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The Best Books for Learning Art History
Looking for some reading material for your art history adventure? Let me recommend some great books (and a few online alternatives).
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Boston’s Top Art Museums
Boston’s top art museums are the Museum of Fine Arts Boston and the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. I believe any trip to this city should include both.
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Your Guide to Art Museums in Philadelphia
The nation’s original art capital, Philadelphia is home to some wonderful museums that don’t get enough attention. Here are six of the best.
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Caught Between Eras: Chateau de Pierrefonds
The Chateau de Pierrefonds, a castle in France, demonstrates how the line between medieval and modern can get really blurry.
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Louise Moillon – a new book about an intriguing still life painter
Louise Moillon, an upcoming book by art historian Lesley Stevenson, is about a 17th-century French painter with a short but intriguing career.
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Fashioned by Sargent – a meeting of the masterpieces
This spectacular exhibition at the MFA Boston includes 50 major John Singer Sargent oil portraits alongside some of the clothing portrayed in them.
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Five Under-rated Art Museums in NYC
On your next trip to New York City, skip the big-museum madness and discover something new at one of these five lesser-known art museums.
