Tag: female art historians
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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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Artemisia: Viewing Her Exhibition Online
I recently enjoyed a half-hour video tour of the National Gallery’s Artemisia exhibition, narrated by curator Letizia Treves.
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The Fascinating Story of Belle da Costa Greene
If you’re interested in notable bibliophiles, awesome women, or African-American history, I recommend Heidi Ardizzone’s biography of Belle da Costa Greene.
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Alexander von Humboldt and the United States – A Video Tour and an Interview
After a video tour of the Alexander von Humboldt exhibition at SAAM, I spoke to curator Dr. Eleanor Harvey Jones about Humboldt’s impact on American art.
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Edith Standen – American Monuments Woman
Edith Standen was a British-American art historian and monuments officer during WW2. She later worked for the Met, where she became a textiles expert.
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Resurrecting Female Artists – an interview with Eve Kahn
Eve Kahn’s new book tells the life story of painter Mary Rogers Williams. Kahn sat talked with me about her work in resurrecting forgotten female artists.
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Rose Valland – Art Spy Extraordinaire
Rose Valland was a French museum administrator who worked as a spy and saved countless works of art during World War Two.
