Tag: Flemish

  • 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 Sleeve Should Be Illegal – A Unique New Book from the Frick

    The Sleeve Should Be Illegal – A Unique New Book from the Frick

    The Sleeve Should Be Illegal is a book of essays responding to works in the Frick’s collection. I received an early copy and really enjoyed it.

  • The Hyde Collection – Masterpieces in the Adirondacks

    The Hyde Collection – Masterpieces in the Adirondacks

    The Hyde Collection is the most delightful little surprise – a world-class art collection in the unassuming Adirondack town of Glens Falls, NY.

  • Art That Inspires Me: Still Life Painting

    Art That Inspires Me: Still Life Painting

    Back in the days of the artistic academies, still life was considered the least prestigious of the painting genres, but it’s one of my personal favorites.

  • An Array of Art at Biltmore

    An Array of Art at Biltmore

    George Vanderbilt wasn’t a huge art collector, but he still managed to acquire quite a few notable works of art that are now on display at Biltmore.

  • Skating Through Time on a Snow Day

    Skating Through Time on a Snow Day

    Snow day! Who doesn’t love those words? Here in the northeastern United States, we are currently having a nice snow day, which makes it seem like a perfect time to do the second part of the winter paintings series I started around Christmas time. While part one was about winter landscapes, part two is about ice skating paintings!…

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