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Prelude to Spanish Modernism: Fortuny to Picasso by Mark A. Roglan My rating: 4 of 5 stars “Prelude to Spanish Modernism: Fortuny to Picasso” is a beautiful catalog covering the exhibition by the same name at The Meadows Museum in … Continued
Fortuny: Friends and Followers by Amanda W. Dotseth My rating: 5 of 5 stars Fortuny: Friends and Followers is a catalog of the recent exhibition by the same name held February 3-June 2, 2019 at The Meadows Museum, Southern Methodist … Continued
The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum: A Guide by Christina M. Nielsen My rating: 4 of 5 stars The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum: A Guide, is more than just a museum guide. It offers an objective yet insightful overview of the … Continued
A Museum of One’s Own: Private Collecting, Public Gift by Anne Higonnet My rating: 4 of 5 stars The hardcover version of A Museum of One’s Own, published in 2009, is beautifully designed and illustrated with many photographs of the … Continued
Museums 101 by Mark Walhimer My rating: 4 of 5 stars Museums 101 is a great place to start for anyone interested in learning how museums operate. The book is well organized and methodical in its approach. It is easy … Continued
After attending an inspiring workshop at Gold Leaf Studios in Washington, DC, led by renowned master framer, Bill Adair, I came away with a new appreciation for all things gilded. I love frames the way many women love shoes, so … Continued
Earlier this month I had the privilege of attending a lecture at the Art League, An Evening with John Singer Sargent, given by Richard Ormond, former Deputy Director of London’s National Portrait Gallery and author of multiple catalogue raisonnés. Not only distinguished as the … Continued
Good news for the Art Market! I’m happy to report I found Art History happening in Alexandria, Virginia this past Friday. We left Rob Liberace’s art class early, reluctantly washing brushes and cleaning palettes, but eagerly anticipating Rob’s exhibition demo … Continued
