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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Unraveling the Mysteries of Leonardo’s ‘Madonna of the Yarnwinder’
Leonardo’s enigmatic painting quietly went on long-term loan at The Met without much fanfare this spring.
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Roelant Savery’s Enchanting Paintings of Orpheus
Savery’s paintings are not only beautiful but remain topical about the hopeful power of art to unify.
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Meet the Mascot of the Metropolitan Museum of Art
William the hippopotamus is both an ancient artifact and a modern cultural symbol.
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Angelica Kauffmann’s Paintings of Penelope, the Faithful Wife
The neoclassical painter illustrated more than a dozen pictures from Homer’s epic poem, but it was the storyline of Odysseus’s wife that she kept returning to.
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‘Winslow Homer: Painter, Etcher’ on Exhibit at the Portland Museum of Art
On view through Oct. 18, 2026, it is the first major exhibition to spotlight the artist’s etching practice.
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Rediscovering the Pre-Raphaelite Artist Marie Spartali Stillman
Spartali Stillman pushed the boundaries of watercolor, making her pictures rival the effects of oil paint.
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The Powerful Portrayal of ‘Augustus of Prima Porta’
The emperor Augustus’s pose has inspired portraits of subsequent leaders.
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Casting Light on the Work of Andrea del Verrocchio
Skilled in sculpture, painting, architecture, and goldsmithing, the 15th-century artist inspired some of the greatest Italian Renaissance masters.
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John La Farge’s Spectacular Stained Glass Windows of Peonies
Among the first to incorporate opalescent glass, he designed unprecedented stained glass windows.
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One of the Greatest Treasures of European Medieval Art in an American Museum
A chalice used for centuries in a French basilica is now a treasured piece at the National Gallery of Art.
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