NEW YORK, N Y.- Pastel quite suddenly became popular throughout Europe in the 18th century, so much so that, by 1750, some 2,500 artists and amateurs were working in pastel in Paris alone. Portraits in pastel were commissioned by all ranks of society, …
Rarely Seen 18th-Century Pastel Portraits on View in New Exhibition at Metropolitan Museum
NEW YORK, N Y.- Pastel quite suddenly became popular throughout Europe in the 18th century, so much so that, by 1750, some 2,500 artists and amateurs were working in pastel in Paris alone. Portraits in pastel were commissioned by all ranks of society, …
New Installation Features Cabinets and Caskets from Metropolitan Museum’s Collection
NEW YORK, NY.- Thinking Outside the Box: European Cabinets, Caskets, and Cases from the Permanent Collection (1500–1900)—on view at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on December 7, 2010— features 100 works selected from the Museum’s Departm…
New Installation Features Cabinets, Caskets, and Cases from Metropolitan Museum’s Collection
NEW YORK, NY.- Thinking Outside the Box: European Cabinets, Caskets, and Cases from the Permanent Collection (1500–1900)—on view at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on December 7, 2010— features 100 works selected from the Museum’s Departm…
SFMOMA to Present Exposed: Voyeurism, Surveillance and The Camera Since 1870
SAN FRANCISCO, CA.- From October 30, 2010, through April 17, 2011, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) will present the U.S. debut of a major survey that examines photography’s role in invasive looking. Exposed: Voyeurism, Surveillance and …
Le Fresnoy to Show "ABC: Contemporary Art from Belgium"
TOURCOING.- Proximity and evidence make us blind: France is unaware of the inventiveness, the diversity and the current creative agitation of some of our closest neighbours. However, for the Northern region, with the ABC exhibition of Belgian contempor…
Lowe Art Museum Showcases Two Photography Exhibits
Coral Gables, FL – From its
inception, photography has enticed scientists, artists and amateurs alike.
Whether used for capturing historical moments or as an art form, the lens has
played a significant role in human life. To fulfill this…