Tag Archives: James McNeill Whistler

Art, Money, and the Story of The Peacock Room

6
Sep
2012
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The portrait is quite familiar—a severe looking woman in a straight-backed chair, with her stern gaze fixed upon something out of picture. This portrait, Arrangement in Grey and Black, is the best-known work of the great American expatriate artist James … Continue reading  

Cassatt and Beyond: Graphic Art from the Permanent Collection at The Snite Museum of Art

23
Jul
2012
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The Snite Museum of Art presents Cassatt and Beyond: Graphic Art from the Permanent Collection on view beginning July 22 until October 7, 2012. This focused exhibition of graphics complements the exhibition currently on view: Cassatt and Beyond: Paintings from … Continue reading  

“The Cult of Beauty: The Victorian Avant-Garde, 1860-1900″ Opens at the Legion of Honor

21
Feb
2012
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The Cult of Beauty: The Victorian Avant-Garde, 1860–1900, on view at the Legion of Honor, is the first major exhibition to explore the unconventional creativity of the British Aesthetic Movement, tracing its evolution from a small circle of progressive artists … Continue reading