WASHINGTON, DC.- A photograph of “Peanuts” creator Charles M. Schulz (1922–2000) will be presented to the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery in a ceremony for invited guests Oct. 1. The event recognizes the cartoonist’s im…
Washington Post Publisher Katharine Graham Exhibit Opens at the National Portrait Gallery
WASHINGTON, DC.- Born into privilege, newspaper publisher Katharine Graham (1917–2001) was catapulted onto the international stage as publisher of The Washington Post during the Watergate scandal in the 1970s. From her entrée to the world of jour…
National Portrait Gallery Unveils a "Gothic" Portrait of Isabella Blow
LONDON.- A cacophony of stuffed animals dramatically spot-lit onto a wall to form a portrait silhouette of the late fashion icon Isabella Blow has been acquired by the National Portrait Gallery. It goes on display at the Gallery tomorrow and a talk abo…
National Portrait Gallery Unveils a "Gothic" Portrait of Isabella Blow
LONDON.- A cacophony of stuffed animals dramatically spot-lit onto a wall to form a portrait silhouette of the late fashion icon Isabella Blow has been acquired by the National Portrait Gallery. It goes on display at the Gallery tomorrow and a talk abo…
Gallery’s Detective Work Shows Two Portraits Painted at the Same Time
LONDON.- New scientific detective work has revealed that two renowned 16th century portraits of Queen Elizabeth I belonging to two different galleries were painted on wood panels from the same tree. The portraits were first associated with Hilliard in …
Gallery’s Detective Work Shows Two Portraits Painted at the Same Time
LONDON.- New scientific detective work has revealed that two renowned 16th century portraits of Queen Elizabeth I belonging to two different galleries were painted on wood panels from the same tree. The portraits were first associated with Hilliard in …
Gallery’s Detective Work Shows to Portraits Painted at the Same Time
LONDON.- New scientific detective work has revealed that two renowned 16th century portraits of Queen Elizabeth I belonging to two different galleries were painted on wood panels from the same tree. The portraits were first associated with Hilliard in …
Science, Religion and Politics: The Royal Society at the National Portrait Gallery
LONDON.- A new display at the National Portrait Gallery to mark the 350th anniversary of the foundation of the Royal Society celebrates a critical moment in the development of modern science. The display of 20 works, drawing from the Collection of the …
Science, Religion and Politics: The Royal Society at the National Portrait Gallery
LONDON.- A new display at the National Portrait Gallery to mark the 350th anniversary of the foundation of the Royal Society celebrates a critical moment in the development of modern science. The display of 20 works, drawing from the Collection of the …
"Girl with an iPod" is Visitors’ Favorite Painting at BP Portrait Award Exhibition
LONDON.- A large and striking portrait of the head of a girl wearing earphones with eyes downwards focusing on the music on her iPod is the favourite painting of visitors to this year’s BP Portrait Award exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery…