The Dutch in Barbizon: Match Made in Heaven
The Mesdag Collection in The Hague has recently hung a significant exhibition surrounding the special attraction the French village of Barbizon held for Dutch painters in the 19th century. Yes, please!
Call for (Water Media) Art
Winners will be awarded more than $7,000 in prizes during the 41st International Watermedia Exhibition, juried by Iain Stewart. Want to throw your hat in the ring? The deadline is approaching.
113 Years of “Little Pictures”
The nation’s oldest “Little Pictures” show turns 113 in 2017, with a prolific display of over 600 artworks priced to sell. When and where?
Small Works, Great Wonders
Big things come in small packages this month at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum as the institution is poised to present an exciting opportunity for fine art lovers and collectors.
What’s “The New Baroque”?
Inspired by Robert Zeller’s recent book titled The Figurative Artist’s Handbook, this New York gallery will host “The New Baroque,” an exhibition of outstanding figurative art curated by Zeller himself with Casey Gleghorn. Where?
Join The Florence Academy in January
The Florence Academy of Art is inviting you to participate in its inaugural West Coast workshops. Don’t wait, however, because enrollment is capped at 10! Details here.
Getting Closer to Van Eyck
The Getty Los Angeles is just full of great news this week! On top of the major Caravaggio exhibition slated for November 21, the institution also recently announced major enhancements to the website “Closer to Van Eyck.” What’s the story? You’ll want to see this.
Best of Caravaggio in L.A.
Los Angeles gets a major artistic treat this winter as the Getty Museum recently announced that it will soon be opening a blockbuster exhibition featuring some of Michelangelo Caravaggio’s most iconic and celebrated masterpieces from Rome’s Galleria Borghese.
National Portrait Gallery Announces Artists to Paint Obamas
Just a week or two ago, the National Portrait Gallery (NPG) in Washington, D.C., announced the two artists slated to paint the official portraits of President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama. Who are they?
Landmark Painting, Landmark Tour
One of the most celebrated paintings in the world — the iconic “Monarch of the Glen” by Sir Edwin Landseer —embarked on a groundbreaking tour across Scotland last week following its acquisition for the nation earlier in 2017.