Posts Tagged ‘Metropolitan Museum of Art’
Photography and the Civil War
Civil War-era photos and paintings come to the Met just in time for the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg.
Read MoreLand Art: Earthworks that Defined Postwar American Art
In the Sixties, art left the galleries and museums and went back to the land. Four decades later, Land Art is coming indoors.
Read MoreArt Frames: You Can’t Fully See the Picture Without the Frame
Art frames have been changed almost every decade to make the pictures look more modern, to go with new furniture or for collectors to mark them with their own taste.
Read MoreIndian Paintings Getting New Attention from Museums and Collectors
From the middle ages to the twilight of the Mughals, classic Indian painting is getting new attention from museums and collectors.
Read MoreLandscape Painting: Jane Wilson Brings an Abstractionist’s Eye to Landscape Painting
Jane Wilson’s decision to concentrate on landscape painting set her apart from those abstractionists who looked inward to the subconscious as starting points for their actions on canvas.
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