James Ensor, Belgian, 1860–1949, The Intrigue, 1911, Gift of Mrs. John S. Pillsbury, Sr. ©2000 Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York In this painting, James Ensor, a pioneer of Expressionism, employs grotesque masks to both conceal and reveal. The central subjects are his sister, Mariette, in blue hair and green cape, with her top-hatted fiancé, [...]
The passion to collect is at the heart of our upcoming special exhibition, “It’s New / It’s Now: Recent Gifts of Contemporary Prints and Drawings.” But you don’t have to be a fine art collector to have a collection; many people collect all kinds of things! Thank you to all who shared their collections with [...]
Europe, Netherlands, Lady at Her Toilet, c. 1650–60, oil on canvas. The Putnam Dana McMillan Fund, 71.1 This highly staged scene shows a woman recently roused from her slumber, primping before her mirror with the help of a maid. But there’s more happening here. To the right of her rumpled bed is a small room, [...]
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