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The Artist as Journalist
American artist Winslow Homer is best known for his work in oil and watercolor, but he began his career in the newsroom making images for illustrated periodicals.
Openings & Closings: Exhibitions, Shows, Fairs 11/13/19–11/20/19
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Openings & Closings: Exhibitions, Shows, Fairs 10/15/19–10/21/19
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Crazy Eight
Second Empire France—ruled by Napoleon III from 1852 to 1870—bequeathed a varied and colorful legacy, especially in matters of architecture.
Re-envisioning Cole’s Catskills
Thomas Cole used a small camera obscura to frame the landscape and define the composition of his paintings. Contemporary Chinese photographer Shi Guorui uses this ancient optical device to create monumental landscape panoramas.
Revolutionary Renaissance Man
Looking past his famous ride, the American Antiquarian Society charts the career of Paul Revere as an artist and entrepreneur
A River Runs Through It
A new exhibition at the Pennsylvania Academy explores the influence of the Schuylkill River artists
Living with Antiques: Antilles Grace
An elegant town house on the island of Saint Croix features an exemplary collection of nineteenth-century West Indies–crafted mahogany furniture
Boston Strong
As the Carolyn and Peter Lynch art collection travels to the Peabody Essex Museum, we look at a small part of it at home on Commonwealth Avenue