The Portraitists’ Muse in the Washington Metropolitan Area
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Lorraine Ferrier

The Portraitists’ Muse in the Washington Metropolitan Area

Every year, artists and art lovers alike are drawn to the Portrait Society of America’s ‘The Art of the Portrait' Conference for fun, beauty, and inspiration.
The Visionary Creation and Restoration of The Frick Collection
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Michelle Plastrik

The Visionary Creation and Restoration of The Frick Collection

Visitors can now tour the refurbished second-floor gallery, curated with antique furniture, textiles, and artistic masterpieces.
A Triumph in Wood: Sweden’s ‘St. George and the Dragon’
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Lorraine Ferrier

A Triumph in Wood: Sweden’s ‘St. George and the Dragon’

Stockholm Cathedral’s ‘St. George and the Dragon’ oak sculpture depicts the eternal battle of good and evil.
Rembrandt Peale’s Famous Portrait
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Fine Arts| By
Michelle Plastrik

Rembrandt Peale’s Famous Portrait

The artist’s painting of his brother Rubens, posed beside a flowering geranium, is considered one of America’s finest portraits.
Fra Angelico’s Frescoes: Dissolving Materiality Through Contemplation
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Mari Otsu

Fra Angelico’s Frescoes: Dissolving Materiality Through Contemplation

The depicted scenes from the life of Christ were meant to inspire meditation, prayer, and devotion in the Dominican monks.

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The Portraitists’ Muse in the Washington Metropolitan Area
Fine Arts| By
Lorraine Ferrier

The Portraitists’ Muse in the Washington Metropolitan Area

Every year, artists and art lovers alike are drawn to the Portrait Society of America’s ‘The Art of the Portrait' Conference for fun, beauty, and inspiration.
The Visionary Creation and Restoration of The Frick Collection
Fine Arts| By
Michelle Plastrik

The Visionary Creation and Restoration of The Frick Collection

Visitors can now tour the refurbished second-floor gallery, curated with antique furniture, textiles, and artistic masterpieces.
Gunston Hall: Home of a Founding Father
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Deena Bouknight

Gunston Hall: Home of a Founding Father

The influential words of George Mason informed the Bill of Rights. His home, Gunston Hall, is indicative of the Georgian style of architecture.
A Triumph in Wood: Sweden’s ‘St. George and the Dragon’
Fine Arts| By
Lorraine Ferrier

A Triumph in Wood: Sweden’s ‘St. George and the Dragon’

Stockholm Cathedral’s ‘St. George and the Dragon’ oak sculpture depicts the eternal battle of good and evil.
Rembrandt Peale’s Famous Portrait
Fine Arts| By
Michelle Plastrik

Rembrandt Peale’s Famous Portrait

The artist’s painting of his brother Rubens, posed beside a flowering geranium, is considered one of America’s finest portraits.
Frick Collection Reopens After 5-Year Closure, $220 Million Renovation
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Oliver Mantyk

Frick Collection Reopens After 5-Year Closure, $220 Million Renovation

Visitors say they’re excited to see the renovated and expanded art museum.
Fra Angelico’s Frescoes: Dissolving Materiality Through Contemplation
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Mari Otsu

Fra Angelico’s Frescoes: Dissolving Materiality Through Contemplation

The depicted scenes from the life of Christ were meant to inspire meditation, prayer, and devotion in the Dominican monks.
Mail Order Melody
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Rebecca Day

Mail Order Melody

The Sears catalog’s wide reach and affordable guitars made music accessible to everyone.
These 5 Great Paintings Depict Famous Scenes From Literature
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Walker Larson

These 5 Great Paintings Depict Famous Scenes From Literature

Classic literature and poetry have the power to inspire great works of art; we examine five pieces with strong ties to legends, plays, and myths.
In New York: Rembrandt’s Enigmatic Jewish Heroine
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Lorraine Ferrier

In New York: Rembrandt’s Enigmatic Jewish Heroine

The Dutch master’s painting is featured in The Jewish Museum’s exhibition ‘The Book of Esther in the Age of Rembrandt.’