Michelle Plastrik
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Michelle Plastrik is an art adviser living in New York City. She writes on a range of topics, including art history, the art market, museums, art fairs, and special exhibitions.
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‘Gothic by Design: The Dawn of Architectural Draftsmanship’ at The Met
This unique exhibition offers a behind-the-scenes look at the intricate and innovative design practices of Gothic architecture.
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The ‘Mona Lisa’ of the Classical World
The ‘Mask of Agamemnon’ formed the basis for Homer’s golden Mycenae.
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Adam Elsheimer’s Poetic Depictions of the Flight Into Egypt
Two of Elsheimer’s copper paintings of the biblical narrative give insight into his innovative artistry.
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Raphaelle Peale: America’s First Still Life Painter
Peale’s important body of work established the still life tradition in America.
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Bronzino’s Mother and Son Masterpiece
‘Portrait of Eleonora di Toledo With Her Son Giovanni’ at the Uffizi Gallery is considered the Italian mannerist painter’s crown jewel.
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Hendrick Avercamp: A Painter of Winter for All Seasons
The Dutch painter’s animated winter landscapes were in such demand that he even painted them in summer.
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‘Raphael: Sublime Poetry’: An Epic Exhibition at The Met
This is the first major Raphael exhibition to be staged in the United States.
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Mozart, Music, and Family at the Morgan Library
Artifacts from the Mozarteum Foundation of Salzburg are on view in America for the first time.
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Philadelphia’s Independence Seaport Museum Celebrates America’s Semiquincentennial
‘Seeking Profit and Power’ exhibition takes visitors on an extraordinary voyage through the history of America’s commercial and diplomatic exchange with China.
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Houdon’s Remarkable Marble Bust of Benjamin Franklin
The French sculptor’s likenesses of many American luminaries honor their personalities and achievements.
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‘Gothic by Design: The Dawn of Architectural Draftsmanship’ at The Met
This unique exhibition offers a behind-the-scenes look at the intricate and innovative design practices of Gothic architecture.
|
The ‘Mona Lisa’ of the Classical World
The ‘Mask of Agamemnon’ formed the basis for Homer’s golden Mycenae.
|
Adam Elsheimer’s Poetic Depictions of the Flight Into Egypt
Two of Elsheimer’s copper paintings of the biblical narrative give insight into his innovative artistry.
|
Raphaelle Peale: America’s First Still Life Painter
Peale’s important body of work established the still life tradition in America.
|
Bronzino’s Mother and Son Masterpiece
‘Portrait of Eleonora di Toledo With Her Son Giovanni’ at the Uffizi Gallery is considered the Italian mannerist painter’s crown jewel.
|
Hendrick Avercamp: A Painter of Winter for All Seasons
The Dutch painter’s animated winter landscapes were in such demand that he even painted them in summer.
|
‘Raphael: Sublime Poetry’: An Epic Exhibition at The Met
This is the first major Raphael exhibition to be staged in the United States.
|
Mozart, Music, and Family at the Morgan Library
Artifacts from the Mozarteum Foundation of Salzburg are on view in America for the first time.
|
Philadelphia’s Independence Seaport Museum Celebrates America’s Semiquincentennial
‘Seeking Profit and Power’ exhibition takes visitors on an extraordinary voyage through the history of America’s commercial and diplomatic exchange with China.
|
Houdon’s Remarkable Marble Bust of Benjamin Franklin
The French sculptor’s likenesses of many American luminaries honor their personalities and achievements.
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