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These Stunning 19th-Century Artworks Reveal the Contradictions of the Modern Woman
A new exhibition spotlights James Tissot, whose paintings and prints reflected women’s ever-evolving roles in Victorian ...
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An Exhibition of George Loudon’s Collection in Venice Resurrects the 17th-Century Wunderkammer
Loudon is one of the few art collectors to seriously branch out into 19th-century life sciences illustrations and models.
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Rare 19th-Century Painting by Beloved Black Artist Found in a Thrift Store
A painting bought for $10 at a thrift store near Philadelphia may be a unique masterpiece by Black painter William Henry ...
Did Hilma af Klint draw inspiration from 19th century physics?
Af Klint was formally trained at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts and initially focused on drawing, portraits, botanical ...
A Houston legacy spent 10 years building this 70-piece art collection of British landscapes for MFAH
As Museum of Fine Arts, Houston celebrated the 100th anniversary of its inaugural building last fall, MFAH director and ...
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Why Is This Obscure 19th-Century Painting of Sheep Back in the Spotlight?
Friedrich Schenck, the relatively obscure painting 'Anguish' has garnered renewed interest thanks to social media.
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Nashville show looks at how the Impressionists and others depicted food production in 19th century France
The exhibition at the Frist Art Museum includes works by the likes of Claude Monet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir and Paul Gauguin ...
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This painting found in a Glenside thrift store came out of Philly’s 19th-century Black cultural elite
A painting from a thrift store in Glenside is by William H. Dorsey, of Philadelphia’s elite Black society circa 1864.
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The Fool Has Appeared in Art for Centuries. What Do These Portrayals of the Complex Character Say About Us?
A new exhibition at the Louvre takes visitors on a visual journey, exploring how the figure of the fool evolved between the ...
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Rare Artwork by a Prominent Black Artist Is Found at a Thrift Shop in Philadelphia
A watercolor by artist William H. Dorsey dates back to 1864 and is now on display at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania.
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Tucson business preserves the art of jewelry making
A Tucson business is preserving the history and craftsmanship of 19th-century jewelry-making techniques while teaching the ...