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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An Invitation to the Ducal Palace in Gubbio at The Met
Inside the ’studiolo,' visitors are transported to a ruler’s retreat in a 15th-century Italian palace.
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TEFAF New York Opens: Prestigious Art Fair Blooms for a Limited Time
The annual art fair brings together international dealers to showcase their work throughout the 16 historic, period rooms at Manhattan’s Park Avenue Armory.
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The Civil War Painting That Made Winslow Homer’s Reputation
The artist’s experience at the battlefront had a lasting effect on his art.
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The Getty’s Stupendous Dutch Still Life Acquisitions
Two works by Dutch Golden Age painters Pieter Claesz and Jan Davidsz. de Heem mark the first works by these artists to enter the museum’s collection.
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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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