Tag: portraits
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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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Contemplating Moroni’s Portrait of a Woman at the Frick
The Frick recently acquired Portrait of a Woman, an intriguing and surprisingly assertive portrait of an unknown woman in luxurious Renaissance clothing.
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Rembrandt Lost and Gained: Portrait of a Young Woman at the Allentown Art Museum
The Allentown Art Museum recently celebrated the addition of a Rembrandt painting to its collection. The catch? The museum has owned it for sixty years!
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The Pastel Portrait Delights of Rosalba Carriera
Learn about Rosalba Carriera (aka the “Queen of Pastel”), her innovation in portraiture, and her distinctly feminine take on 18th-century pin-ups.
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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.
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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.
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The Joys of the Dutch Golden Age
The long-term exhibition In Praise of Painting: Dutch Masterpieces at the Met gave me a new appreciation for the art of the Dutch Golden Age.
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Meet the Gainsborough Family
Most of Thomas Gainsborough’s compelling portraits of his daughters were displayed together in Gainsborough’s Family Album at the Princeton U. Art Museum.
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Art That Inspires Me: Lady Agnew of Locknaw by John Singer Sargent
I love John Singer Sargent, and this is my all-time favorite Sargent painting. It depicts Lady Gertrude Agnew of Locknaw, a Scottish aristocrat.
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American Artists and the American Revolution
In the USA, paintings help us experience the story of our country’s origins. Paul Staiti’s book talks about five major painters of the American Revolution.
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The Mystery of the Disappearing Velasquez (maybe)
The Vanishing Velasquez tells the wild but true story of a man who believed that he owned a lost Velasquez masterpiece. It’s still an unsolved mystery.
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Art That Inspires Me: Faiyum Mummy Portraits
In Roman Egypt, many beautiful mummy portraits were made in and around the area of Faiyum. They were attached to mummy wrappings to cover the mummy’s head.
