Tag: decorative arts

  • Your Guide to Art Museums in Philadelphia

    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 five of the best.

  • Frick Madison Shines New Light on Old Friends

    Frick Madison Shines New Light on Old Friends

    I was one of the first people to enjoy Frick Madison, whose combination of old art and modern architecture literally shines new light on beloved artworks.

  • The Veterans Room: A Gilded Age Shrine at the Park Avenue Armory

    The Veterans Room: A Gilded Age Shrine at the Park Avenue Armory

    Inside NYC’s Park Avenue Armory, the Gilded Age Veterans Room is a rare surviving interior by Louis Comfort Tifffany’s Associated Artists.

  • Highlights at the Wadsworth Athenaeum

    Highlights at the Wadsworth Athenaeum

    The Wadsworth Athenaeum is one of America’s oldest art museums. It has a little bit of everything and is a very pleasant place to spend an afternoon.

  • The Beautiful Things of Hillwood Estate

    The Beautiful Things of Hillwood Estate

    Hillwood Estate in Washington D.C. was the treasure-filled home of hostess, philanthropist, and art collector Marjorie Merriweather Post.

  • An Oasis in New York City: The Frick Collection

    An Oasis in New York City: The Frick Collection

    The Frick Collection is one of my favorite museums. In addition to a world-class art collection, it’s also a calm oasis in the middle of New York City.

  • A sneak peek of my new project

    A sneak peek of my new project

    Cover image: Armchair, possibly by Gustav Herter, American (probably New York), c. 1855. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Photo via metmuseum.org (CC0 1.0). My Gothic Revival furniture project is coming along really well. I have a sloppy but complete first draft and am currently editing. In the meantime, I wanted to show you…

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