Michelle Plastrik
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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Ammi Phillips: An American Folk Artist Rediscovered
The most prolific artist during the 19th century, Phillip’s unique contribution to American folk cemented his place in the country’s cultural history.
Augustus Saint-Gaudens and the Cornish Colony
In the late 19th century, the artist colony in Cornish, New Hampshire was regarded the most beautifully landscaped village in America.
‘The Hay Wain’: A Definitive Image of the English Countryside
Landscape artist John Constable immortalized England’s vanishing pastoral lifestyle in his monumental canvases.
Made in New York: Pottier and Stymus Manufacturing Company
During the Victorian era, Pottier and Stymus Manufacturing Company was among America’s leading furniture and interior designers.
Eugène Delacroix’s Fascination With Big Cats
Drawn to exoticism, the French Romantic painter created many canvases devoted to the majesty of big cats.
Boston Public Library’s Holy Grail
The Abbey Room Murals in the Boston Public Library showcase Edwin Austin Abbey’s triumphant Arthurian legends.
A Trio of Moon Paintings
The most celebrated painterly moon compositions are three works by the Romantic artist Caspar David Friedrich.
Raphael’s ‘Sistine Madonna’
Famous for his paintings of the Virgin, Raphael’s composition is admired for its extraordinary juxtaposition of a celestial vision and the earthly realm.
The Art of Tea
Whatever your cup of tea might be, these beautiful works are a feast for the eyes.
Rembrandt’s Sole Seascape and the Great Heist
Stolen from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in 1990, ‘Christ in the Storm on the Sea of Galilee’ along with two other Rembrandts is still missing.
