Archive for May 2012
Post-Impressionism: Les Nabis Brotherhood Rejects Distinction Between Fine and Decorative Art
Edouard Vuillard, Pierre Bonnard, and a troupe of fellow young artists formed the Nabis—an avant-garde brotherhood that innovated while remaining rooted in the past.
Read MoreFlorence Artisan Workshops Handcraft Renaissance Artifacts for the Extravagantly Wealthy
Hidden away in Florence’s side streets, artisans’ workshops keep centuries-old traditions of luxury alive.
Read MoreConversation with Van Gogh Museum’s Chief Curator of Exhibitions, Edwin Becker
When painting landscapes, the Symbolists went beyond a sense of place to explore inner space.
Read MoreAmerican Impressionism: Florence Exhibition Examines American and Italian Influences
In the late 19th century, American artists and their patrons descended on “the Boston of Italy,” and now the city is commemorating the event with a show at the Palazzo Strozzi.
Read MoreTibetan Art: An Unusual Exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
From 17th-century scrolls to contemporary psychedelic prints, the MFA Boston points the route to Shambhala, Tibetan Buddhism’s mythic city.
Read MoreAbstract Paintings: The Work of American Artist Suzan Frecon
In Suzan Frecon’s paintings, pure form and color coalesce, and all that is solid melts into air
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