The Newark Museum of Art’s quilt collection shows how everyday textiles embody design, cultural memory, and evolving definitions of American art.⬬
Exhibitions: Family Values
This year, two exhibitions at Andalusia invite visitors to think about the Revolutionary War in the contexts of the past and the present. ⬬
Exhibitions: Frida Kahlo’s Radical Accessibility
In 1984 the Mexican government declared the art of Frida Kahlo an “artistic monument of the nation.” ⬬
Conversations: A Light Touch
A conversation with chandelier restorer and designer Régis Mathieu explores his lifelong dedication to preserving and reinventing the art of antique lighting through a family business rooted in tradition. ⬬
Perspectives: Past Perfect
Debbie Mathews LeRoy of Debbie Mathews Antiques & Designs in Nashville offers insightful, practical guidance on weaving antiques into modern interiors. ⬬
Objects: French Conversation Seating
How French conversation seating—from settees to tête-à-têtes—balanced fashion, etiquette, and the spectacle of wealth. ⬬
The Obscure Connoisseur
PART V: In which the author is awakened to the splendor of his vintage bathrooms.⬬
Exhibitions: Dressed to Express
Is fashion art? If your answer is “no,” you likely haven’t seen the work of Elsa Schiaparelli. ⬬
Renaissance Replica
Sent unexpectedly by a friend, a cobalt-blue footed cup holds a backstory steeped in Italian Renaissance history. ⬬
In All Its Greatness
Monticello’s Great Clock reveals how Jefferson used timekeeping, sound, and design to regulate labor and extend control over enslaved Black lives. ⬬
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