WASHINGTON (AP).- A woman accused of pounding on a painting by Paul Gauguin and trying to rip it from a wall at the National Gallery of Art told police the post-Impressionist artist was evil and the painting should be burned, court documents show. Susa…
In an Unusual Incident, Woman Attacks Paul Gauguin Painting at National Gallery in Washington
WASHINGTON (AP).- Officials at the National Gallery of Art say a painting by Paul Gauguin is being inspected for damage after it was attacked by a visitor. The unusual incident happened late Friday afternoon. Museum visitors tell The Washington Post th…
The Calouste Gulbenkian Museum in Lisbon ~ Portugal’s Finest Museum of Classical Art
The Calouste Gulbenkian Museum in Lisbon (the “Gulbenkian”) owes its existence to one man. Calouste Gulbenkian revealed his passion for art at an early age, reflecting his upbringing in Cappadocia and Constantinople, both crossroads of civilizati…
Alte Pinakothek Celebrates 175th Anniversary with a Series of Blockbuster Exhibitions
MUNICH.- In 2011 the Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen is marking the Alte Pinakothek’s 175th anniversary with a wide range of events. Opened to the public on 16 October, 1836, Leo von Klenze’s seminal museum building today still provides t…
Alte Pinakothek Exhibits Painting by Johannes Vermeer as Part of Its 175th Anniversary
MUNICH.- The Alte Pinakothek welcomes a very special guest to its 175th anniversary: Johannes Vermeer’s “Woman Holding a Balance” from the National Gallery of Art in Washington. The exhibition is on display until June 16, 2011. In the ea…
First Nam June Paik Exhibition at National Gallery of Art Includes Ambitious Installation
WASHINGTON, DC.- A new exhibition featuring 20 works by groundbreaking contemporary artist Nam June Paik (1923–2006) will be on view through October 2, 2011, in the East Building of the National Gallery of Art. In the Tower: Nam June Paik is the t…
Thomas Moran’s Masterpiece "Green River Cliffs, Wyoming" Acquired by National Gallery of Art
WASHINGTON, DC.- The National Gallery of Art, Washington, recently acquired American painter Thomas Moran’s Green River Cliffs, Wyoming, 1881, a gift of the Milligan and Thomson Families. It was ten years after his first trip west in 1871 that Moran co…
Thomas Moran’s Masterpiece "Green River Cliffs, Wyoming" Acquired by National Gallery of Art
WASHINGTON, DC.- The National Gallery of Art, Washington, recently acquired American painter Thomas Moran’s Green River Cliffs, Wyoming, 1881, a gift of the Milligan and Thomson Families. It was ten years after his first trip west in 1871 that Moran co…
"Gauguin Maker of Myth" Sheds New Light on Artist and Career at National Gallery of Art
WASHINGTON, DC.- Paul Gauguin’s (1848–1903) sumptuous, colorful images of Brittany and the islands of the South Seas, some of the most beloved in modern art, are among 100 works by the artist in the first major exhibition of his career in the Unit…
National Gallery Presents Historical and Scientific Studies on Degas Sculpture Collection
WASHINGTON, DC.- The National Gallery of Art’s holdings of works by Edgar Degas (1834–1917) include the world’s greatest collection of the artist’s lifetime sculptures, which is the focus of a new publication: Edgar Degas Sculpture. The 19th volum…