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| A Masterpiece from the Capitoline Museum, Rome: "The Capitoline Venus" One of the most famous masterpieces from Roman antiquity is on loan to the United States for the first time. Unearthed in the 1670s, it was given in 1752 by Pope Benedict XIV to the Capitoline Museum and was among the trophies that Napoleon Bonaparte seized in 1797. It was returned in 1816, became popular with tourists, and inspired a story by American author Mark Twain. Through September 5 West Building, Rotunda
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| A New Look: Samuel F. B. Morse's "Gallery of the Louvre" Better known for his invention of Morse code and the telegraph, the artist intended this work to inspire American audiences by emphasizing instruction and learning from masterpieces. Executed in Paris and New York in 1831–1833, it depicts his own imaginative installation of masterworks from the Louvre's collection with copyists and instructors in the foreground. The newly conserved painting is on loan from the Terra Foundation of American Art. Through July 8, 2012 West Building, Lobby C
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| Publishing Modernism: The Bauhaus in Print Founded in Weimar, Germany, by architect Walter Gropius, the Bauhaus was one of the leading design schools in Europe, and its influence continued throughout the mid-20th century, especially in the United States. The installation features editions of all 14 of the Bauhausbucher (Bauhaus books) as well as exhibition catalogues, press materials, and writings by members of the Bauhaus faculty (1919–1933). East Building, Administrative and Study Center July 25–October 28
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| Martin Johnson Heade, Sunlight and Shadow: The Newbury Marshes, c. 1871/1875 Donated by John Wilmerding, this painting is a masterful example of Heade's (1819–1904) more than 100 marsh subjects. Its primary motif, sunlight and shadow, is seen in its intricate cloud shadows and the subtle movement from light to dark across the body of the haystack. The Gallery has remarkable examples of the subjects that defined Heade's career—hummingbirds, flowers, and marshes. West Building, Main Floor, American Galleries
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| Summer Lecture Series All Things Italian Celebrating 150 years of Italian unification and the wealth of Italian painting and sculpture in the Gallery's collection, this Sunday lecture series illustrates the outpouring of artistic creation by Italians and its impact on Western civilization. (Image: William Stanley Haseltine, Natural Arch at Capri, 1871, oil on canvas, National Gallery of Art, Washington, Gift of Guest Services, Inc., in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Gallery of Art) July 10, 17, 24, 31 and August 7, 14, 21, 28, 2:00 East Building Auditorium
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| Film Series From Vault to Screen: New Preservation from France Since 1969 the Archives Francaises du Film (CNC) has been conserving France's incomparable cinematic legacy. Five special cine-concerts include the hilarious Mots Croises (Crosswords, 1926), a silent boulevard farce featuring two couples who mix up their partners, accompanied by British pianist Stephen Horne. Films are introduced by film conservator Caroline Patte. (Image: Still from Mots Croises, courtesy Archives Francaises du Film) July 9, 10, 17 and August 6, 7 Times vary East Building Auditorium
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| Film Program for Children and Teens Sweet Tweets These animated films from around the world—dedicated to our feathered friends in their infinite variety—include Canary Beat (Germany, 2006), Maestro (Hungary, 2005), Birds of a Feather (US, 2010), Pingu Goes Fishing (Switzerland, 1986), Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! (US, 2009), The Tender Tale of Cinderella Penguin (Canada, 1986), and Philadelphia Chickens (US, 2010). 55 minutes. (Image: Still from Canary Beat, Jurgen Haas) July 16 and 20, 10:30; July 17, 11:30 Ages 4 and up East Building Auditorium
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| Elson Lecture Series Podcasts The Gallery's archive of Elson Lectures—now available as audio podcasts—feature artists from the Gallery's collection, such as Robert Frank, Ellsworth Kelly, Frank Stella, Elizabeth Murray, Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen (pictured at left), Roy Lichtenstein, and more. The Honorable and Mrs. Edward E. Elson generously endowed this series in 1992.
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| Podcasts of 2007 Mellon Lectures by Helen Vendler In spring 2007, critic Helen Vendler, Harvard University, presented the 56th A. W. Mellon Lectures in the Fine Arts, Last Looks, Last Books: The Binocular Poetry of Death. This six-part lecture series considers the final works of five modern American poets as they "take the last look," reconciling the interface of life and death without the promise of an afterlife. The accompanying publication, Last Looks, Last Books: Stevens, Plath, Lowell, Bishop, Merrill, is on sale in the Gallery Shop. (Image: Helen Vendler, photo by Harvard Photo Studio)
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| Cool Off with Gelato The Espresso and Gelato Bar on the Concourse offers 19 flavors of house-made gelato with tempting flavors such as refreshing peppermint and the classic Italian "stracciatella"—vanilla ice cream with chocolate shavings. A variety of fresh fruit sorbets include peach and mango flavors. The bar also features gourmet espresso drinks and a selection of fresh sandwiches, salads, pastries, and desserts. Monday–Saturday, 10:00–4:30 Sunday, 11:00–5:30 East Building, Concourse
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| Gabriel Metsu, 1629–1667 Some 35 paintings reveal the artist's extraordinary ability to capture ordinary moments of Dutch 17th-century life with spontaneity and unerring realism. One of the leading genre painters of his time, Metsu mastered a wide range of subjects, techniques, and styles over the course of his career. Through July 24 East Building, Ground Level
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| Lewis Baltz: Prototypes/Ronde de Nuit A series of photographs titled Prototypes examine the postwar industrial landscape of California. Some 50 are on view with sculpture by Donald Judd and prints by Richard Serra—key participants in the avant-garde dialogue that inspired Baltz. The show includes his 12-panel color work Ronde de Nuit (1991–1992), a mural-sized tableau of surveillance sites and the people who work in them. Through July 31 West Building, Ground Floor
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