OCTOBER 2010
NEW EXHIBITION: "ARCIMBOLDO, 1526–1593: NATURE AND FANTASY" |
|  Giuseppe Arcimboldo, an artist whose work thrilled and delighted the Habsburg courts of the later 16th century, was best known for his "composite heads"—faces composed of fruits, vegetables, fish, flowers, and beasts of all kinds. Sixteen examples of these portraits will be featured at the National Gallery, their first appearance in the United States. Additional works, including drawings by Leonardo da Vinci and Albrecht Durer, small bronzes, ceramics, and illustrated books and manuscripts, will provide a context for Arcimboldo's inventions, revealing his debt to established traditions of physiognomic and nature studies. Learn more about the career of this playful, inventive artist in a Gallery-produced film narrated by Isabella Rossellini. On view in the in the East Building, Upper Level and Mezzanine.
www.nga.gov/exhibitions/arcimboldoinfo.htm (exhibition information)
www.nga.gov/podcasts/index.shtm#video (exhibition video)
www.nga.gov/exhibitions/2010/arcimboldo/arcimboldo_brochure.pdf (exhibition brochure)
shop.nga.gov/nga/category.cgi?category=exhibition-arcimboldo (Arcimboldo in the Gallery Shop)
www.nga.gov/press/exh/3053/index.shtm (press release) |
| | |  | | "WINTER (AFTER ARCIMBOLDO)" BY PHILIP HAAS |
|  As visitors to the National Gallery ascend the stairs to the East Building Mezzanine, they will encounter Winter (After Arcimboldo), a colossal, fiberglass sculpture by American artist and filmmaker Philip Haas. Inspired by the painting Winter, on view in the exhibition Arcimboldo, 1526–1593: Nature and Fantasy, Haas' work pays tribute to Arcimboldo's exuberant designs for court festivals in Renaissance Vienna and Prague. At once a commentary and a work of art in its own right, Winter (After Arcimboldo) is a puzzle of natural forms—with the head composed of bark, branches, twigs, moss, fungi, vines, and ivy. On view in the in the East Building, Mezzanine.
www.nga.gov/exhibitions/arcimboldoinfo.htm#haas
In Conversation: Winter (after Arcimboldo) by Philip Haas Listen | iTunes | RSS (28:26 mins.)
shop.nga.gov/nga/category.cgi?category=exhibition-arcimboldo (Arcimboldo in the Gallery Shop)
www.nga.gov/press/exh/3053/related.htm (press release) |
| | | | | THIS MONTH'S FEATURED WORK OF ART FROM THE COLLECTION: CHINESE QING DYNASTY "VASE, MEIPING SHAPE" |
|  Many of the Chinese ceramics in the National Gallery are of porcelain, which first appeared in China as early as the Eastern Han dynasty (AD 25–220). Among the most widely acclaimed achievements of Chinese potters during the Qing dynasty (late 17th through the 19th centuries) were the enameled porcelains of the Kangxi reign. The exterior of this vase is decorated with a depiction of egrets in a lotus pond, and its aubergine ground, dark texture strokes painted over enamel washes, and meiping shape are unusual for the period. On view in the West Building, Ground Floor, Gallery 20B.
www.nga.gov/fcgi-bin/tinfo_f?object=1788 (Vase, Meiping Shape)
www.nga.gov/collection/gallery/eastcer/eastcer-main1.html (online tour: Chinese Porcelains)
shop.nga.gov/nga/category.cgi?item=410000022504 (purchase the Decorative Arts, Part II systematic catalogue) |
| | | | | "CENTER 30" NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE |
|  During the 2009–2010 academic year, the Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts welcomed scholars from Canada, France, the Republic of Georgia, Israel, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Turkey, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The topics of their research ranged from the women warriors of Dahomey, a kingdom today in the Republic of Benin, to the art of Anglo-Swiss painter Henry Fuseli. Read more about the scholars' research in Center 30, CASVA's current annual report. Now available online as a PDF, it also contains information regarding fellowships, meetings, research, and publications.
www.nga.gov/pdf/center-30.pdf (Center 30, PDF 9.6 MB)
www.nga.gov/casva/center.htm (Center Archive) |
| | | | | FINAL CHANCE TO SEE "EDVARD MUNCH: MASTER PRINTS" |
| | | | | A FRENCH FEAST AT THE NGA: "IMPRESSIONISM TO MODERNISM" |
|  Feast your eyes on the Gallery's magnificent collection of late 19th and early 20th century French paintings in From Impressionism to Modernism: The Chester Dale Collection. This special exhibition includes masterpieces such as Auguste Renoir's A Girl with a Watering Can, Mary Cassatt's Boating Party, and Edouard Manet's Old Musician, as well as works by Paul Cezanne, Edgar Degas, Vincent van Gogh, and Henri Matisse. In addition, a visit to the Garden Cafe Francais offers a menu of French cuisine developed by award-winning chef Michel Richard. Online, visitors may explore an exhibition highlights slideshow, purchase the exhibition catalogue, or download recipes from the Garden Cafe Francais menu.
www.nga.gov/ginfo/cafes.shtm#garden (Garden Cafe Francais)
Art Talk: Garden Cafe Francais
Listen | iTunes | RSS (7:35 mins. English)
Listen | iTunes | RSS (8:08 mins. French)
www.nga.gov/exhibitions/daleinfo.htm (exhibition information)
www.nga.gov/exhibitions/2010/dale/slideshow/index.htm (exhibition slideshow)
shop.nga.gov/nga/category.cgi?item=410000354032 (exhibition catalogue)
Art Talk: Part 1, An Introduction to the Exhibition Listen | iTunes | RSS (8:07 mins.)
Art Talk: Part 2, Getting to Know Maud and Chester Dale Listen | iTunes | RSS (8:07 mins.) |
| | | | | RECENT ACQUISITION: "#421(1), #421(2), #421(3), #421(4)" BY DAVID REED |
|  David Reed's #421(1), #421(2), #421(3), #421(4) combines transparent and opaque layers of color with fluid, plastic lines laid down with polyvinyl polymer resin. Reed used a straight edge to apply an alkyd impasto to the panel in a paint layer that, when dry, created a texture of low relief. Although this material, first accepted by artists in the 1970s, dries quickly compared to oil paint, it retains its brilliant color and the appearance of wetness even after it solidifies. A generous gift from Dorothy and Herbert Vogel, the painting is now part of the Herbert and Dorothy Vogel Collection, on view in the East Building, Upper Level.
www.nga.gov/fcgi-bin/tinfo_f?acc=2007.6.240 (#421(1), #421(2), #421(3), #421(4))
www.nga.gov/collection/acquisitioninfo.htm (recent acquisitions) |
| | | | | NGA SHOP: "PRAYERS AND PORTRAITS: UNFOLDING THE NETHERLANDISH DIPTYCH" |
|  The diptych—comprising two hinged panels that can be opened and closed like a book—was prevalent in Netherlandish art and depicted subjects ranging from secular portraiture to religious stories. This lavishly illustrated catalogue, the first ever to examine this painting format, examines approximately 40 Netherlandish diptychs from the 15th and 16th centuries. Featuring magnificent works by Jan van Eyck, Rogier van der Weyden, Hans Memling, and Hugo van der Goes, among others, the book covers a wide variety of topics, including painting techniques, workshop practice, and the art market in the Netherlands of the time. Purchase the catalogue online, or revisit this Gallery exhibition in our Web feature.
shop.nga.gov/nga/category.cgi?item=410000193938 (purchase the exhibition catalogue)
www.nga.gov/exhibitions/2006/diptych/diptych.htm (exhibition feature) |
| | | | | TEACHER WORKSHOP: "THE PRE-RAPHAELITE LENS" |
|  This evening event on November 17, 2010, explores the development of British art photography through its complex dialogue with Pre-Raphaelite painting. Photography's ability to translate the material world quickly into a still image challenged painters to find alternate versions of realism. Photographers, in turn, looked to Pre-Raphaelite subject matter—including the natural world and the human figure—to legitimize photography's status as a fine art. Tour this special exhibition at the National Gallery and enjoy refreshments and conversation with colleagues. Registration forms and further information about after-school, evening, and weekend teacher workshops can be accessed on our Web site.
www.nga.gov/pdf/teacher_workshop_reg.pdf (registration form, PDF 36.9k)
www.nga.gov/education/teacher.htm (Teacher Workshops 2010–2011)
www.nga.gov/exhibitions/preraphaeliteinfo.htm (The Pre-Raphaelite Lens exhibition information) |
| | | | | NGAkids INSIDE SCOOP: PABLO PICASSO |
|  In the fall 2010 edition of "Inside Scoop," meet Pablo Ruiz Picasso, one of the most exciting artists of the 20th century. From his "Blue Period" in Paris to his "Rose Period" capturing the clowns and acrobats of the Cirque Médrano, Picasso explored the ways color and line could express ideas and emotions. Explore his paintings The Tragedy and The Family of Saltimbanques with our suggested activities, or go even further with recommended reading from the "book nook."
www.nga.gov/kids/scoop-picasso.pdf |
| | | | | ARTBABBLE VIDEO COLLECTION GROWS |
|  Eleven NGA films have recently been added to ArtBabble.org, a new online community showcasing educational videos about art and artists. Contributing to the growing library of interviews with artists and curators, original documentaries, and videos about art conservation and installation, the National Gallery has added video podcasts such as Edward Hopper's New York, Vermeer: In the Light of Delft, and Brice Marden in the Studio. Visit ArtBabble for video content from the National Gallery and 22 other international partners.
www.artbabble.org/partner/national-gallery-art-washington |
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