DUBLIN.- An exhibition of some 40 of the finest and most celebrated masterpieces by the Dutch 17th-century artist Gabriel Metsu (1629-1667) was formally opened in the National Gallery of Ireland yesterday by Mary Hanafin, T.D., Minister for Tourism, Cu…
New Book by the Royal Collection Explores the Impact of the Royal Portrait
LONDON.- Portraits have played a central role in shaping the image of Monarchy. They have helped legitimise claims to the throne, reinforced dynastic ambitions, cemented political alliances, accompanied proposals of marriage, and even offered a glimpse…
New Book by the Royal Collection Explores the Impact of the Royal Portrait
LONDON.- Portraits have played a central role in shaping the image of Monarchy. They have helped legitimise claims to the throne, reinforced dynastic ambitions, cemented political alliances, accompanied proposals of marriage, and even offered a glimpse…
Minister for Culture Unveils Portrait of Brian Friel at National Gallery
DUBLIN.- A portrait of Brian Friel, renowned playwright and author, was unveiled yesterday (Friday 16 July) in the National Gallery of Ireland by Mary Hanafin, T.D., Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport. The portrait, by Mick O’Dea RHA, was commissi…
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…
Studio Museum in Harlem Summer Exhibition Features Zwelethu Mthethwa
HARLEM, NY.- The first New York museum exhibition of South African photographer Zwelethu Mthethwa (b. 1960, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa) brings together three compelling series: “Interiors” and “Empty Beds” document the dome…
Recently Acquired Green Lady Returns to Yale University Art Gallery
NEW HAVEN, CT.- The Yale University Art Gallery announced the installation of a recent and important acquisition that showcases portraiture traditions of the late Hellenistic and early Roman era and 21st century conservation methods. Acquired in 2007, …
National Gallery of Scotland Opens "Christen Kobke: Danish Master of Light"
EDINBURGH.- Christen Købke: Danish Master of Light is the first monographic exhibition of paintings by Christen Købke (1810–1848) to be shown outside Denmark. Købke is the greatest of the Danish Golden Age painters, yet he is still insufficient…
The ‘Green Lady’ Returns to Yale University Art Gallery
NEW HAVEN, CT.- The Yale University Art
Gallery
announced the installation of a recent and important acquisition that
showcases
portraiture traditions of the late Hellenistic and early Roman era and
21st
century conservation methods. Acqui…
Exhibition of the Contemporary Still Life at Galerie Lelong
NEW YORK, NY.- The Fifth Genre: Considering the Contemporary Still Life highlights the enduring relevance and resonance of the still life, the often undervalued genre of academic painting. Artists today are using still life to investigate contemporary …