Michelle Plastrik
Author
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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Newcomb Pottery: New Orleans Arts and Crafts Movement
Southern women contributed to Newcomb’s 20th-century success through their virtuosity, complex creative design, and technical mastery of pottery.
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Parmigianino’s Mysterious Mannerist Masterpiece
The 16th-century painter’s most esteemed portrait is the enigmatic ‘Schiava Turca,’ or ‘Turkish Slave.’
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Meet a British Neoclassical Masterpiece
John Deare’s ‘Caesar Invading Britain’ exhibits the 18th-century sculptor’s virtuosic range of depth, texture, and narrative.
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‘Picturesque America’: Celebrating the Nation’s Natural Treasures
The two-volume set of books celebrates America by visually touring its national treasures and natural wonders.
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A Reunited Trio at London’s National Gallery
In 2025, Guercino’s companion paintings were permanently reunited at their new home.
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Dante Gabriel Rossetti’s Toast to Love
Coupled with its theme of love, Rossetti’s ‘The Loving Cup’ exemplifies the best of Pre-Raphaelite art.
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The Most Valuable Western American Art Auction in History
‘Visions of the West: The William I. Koch Collection’ will be on auction through Christie’s on Jan. 20.
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Visions of Shakespeare’s Miranda
John William Waterhouse emotive canvases illustrate the feminine mystery of Shakespeare’s heroine in ‘The Tempest.’
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Renaissance Fashion Reimagined on the Runway
‘Renaissance to Runway: The Enduring Italian Houses’ at the Cleveland Museum of Art weaves contemporary Italian fashion with 15th- to 17th-century art.
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Remington’s Most Celebrated Work
‘Off the Range (Coming Through the Rye)’ is Remington’s most complex and daring sculptural group.
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Newcomb Pottery: New Orleans Arts and Crafts Movement
Southern women contributed to Newcomb’s 20th-century success through their virtuosity, complex creative design, and technical mastery of pottery.
|
Parmigianino’s Mysterious Mannerist Masterpiece
The 16th-century painter’s most esteemed portrait is the enigmatic ‘Schiava Turca,’ or ‘Turkish Slave.’
|
Meet a British Neoclassical Masterpiece
John Deare’s ‘Caesar Invading Britain’ exhibits the 18th-century sculptor’s virtuosic range of depth, texture, and narrative.
|
‘Picturesque America’: Celebrating the Nation’s Natural Treasures
The two-volume set of books celebrates America by visually touring its national treasures and natural wonders.
|
A Reunited Trio at London’s National Gallery
In 2025, Guercino’s companion paintings were permanently reunited at their new home.
|
Dante Gabriel Rossetti’s Toast to Love
Coupled with its theme of love, Rossetti’s ‘The Loving Cup’ exemplifies the best of Pre-Raphaelite art.
|
The Most Valuable Western American Art Auction in History
‘Visions of the West: The William I. Koch Collection’ will be on auction through Christie’s on Jan. 20.
|
Visions of Shakespeare’s Miranda
John William Waterhouse emotive canvases illustrate the feminine mystery of Shakespeare’s heroine in ‘The Tempest.’
|
Renaissance Fashion Reimagined on the Runway
‘Renaissance to Runway: The Enduring Italian Houses’ at the Cleveland Museum of Art weaves contemporary Italian fashion with 15th- to 17th-century art.
|
Remington’s Most Celebrated Work
‘Off the Range (Coming Through the Rye)’ is Remington’s most complex and daring sculptural group.
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