From a distance of ten feet or so, Monet’s brushstrokes blend to yield a convincing view of the Seine and the pleasure boats that drew tourists to Argenteuil. Up close, however, each dab of paint is distinct, and the scene dissolves into a mosaic of paint—brilliant, unblended tones of blue, red, green, yellow.
National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1966, no. 83, repro. 1986 Gifts to the Nation
Oudry was the leading painter of still-life and hunting scenes in France during the first half of the eighteenth century. Much admired by Louis XV, he portrayed favorite royal hounds and painted scenes of the king riding to the hunt, which was the monarch’s sporting passion.
Conisbee, published in the National Gallery of Art exhibition catalogue, Art for the Nation
Associated Names Jeffrey Gibson Artist, Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians/Cherokee Nation
America’s National Gallery of Art: A Gift to the Nation.
Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1978-1979, no. 18, repro. 1986 Gifts to the Nation
Join award-winning poet MarÃa Fernanda for an in-gallery poetry writing workshop inspired by the exhibition Photography and the Black Arts Movement, 1955–1985.
at the Brooklyn Museum’s American Art Galleries for the exhibition Soul of a Nation
Cole’s renowned four-part series traces the journey of an archetypal hero along the „River of Life.“ Confidently assuming control of his destiny and oblivious to the dangers that await him, the voyager boldly strives to reach an aerial castle, emblematic of the daydreams of „Youth“ and its aspirations for glory and fame. As the traveler approaches his goal, the ever-more-turbulent stream deviates from its course and relentlessly carries him toward the next picture in the series, where nature’s fury, evil demons, and self-doubt will threaten his very existence.
America’s National Gallery of Art: A Gift to the Nation.
The exhibition of Home, Sweet Home in the spring of 1863 auspiciously marked Winslow Homer’s debut as a painter. The painting was enthusiastically admired.
Jr., published in the National Gallery of Art exhibition catalogue, Art for the Nation
Mounds and remains of which are all plain to be seen . . . the existence of which no Nation
In about 1600, Hendrick Goltzius, who was famous across Europe for his extraordinary abilities as a draftsman and printmaker, turned his talents to painting. In 1616 he painted this magnificent image of Adam and Eve reclining in the Garden of Eden like mythological lovers.
Exhibition History 2000 Art for the Nation: Collecting for a New Century, National
