Art Field Trip: The Beach
As we all know, due to the current global health crisis, most of us are either unable to (or don’t want to) go out to our favorite places–even though a lot of us now have some free time to do so. Which is why the Art Docent Program blog is taking you on an art-historical […]
Art on Film–Beyond the Visible: Hilma af Klint
We share our thoughts on Beyond the Visible: Hilma af Klint, a new documentary about a pioneering abstract artist.
Artist Spotlight: Yayoi Kusama
At 91, artist Yayoi Kusama has been creating artwork for several decades, and it’s about time everybody knew her name.
Kids’ Art Reads–Out of This World: The Surreal Art of Leonora Carrington
With vibrant illustrations and a brilliant biography of Leonora Carrington’s life, Michelle Markel and Amanda Hall’s Out of This World: The Surreal Art of Leonora Carrington is a must-read picture book perfect for kids and parents alike.
Quarantine, Art-History-Style: Recreate Classic Artwork
If you’ve been on social media in the past few hours (come on, we know you have), you’ve most likely been discouraged by more coronavirus news. Unless, that is, you follow Covid Classics on Instagram. Ran by four roommates who “love art” and are quarantined “indefinitely,” Covid Classics (@covidclassics) will bring some much-needed cheerful, art-historical […]
Kids’ Art Reads: The Gallery
There are picture books for littler kids and novels for grown-ups, but it can sometimes feel like chapter books with an art-historical slant are few and far-between. Yes, there are classics like From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler and the Chasing Vermeer series, but sometimes the quieter chapter books (like The Outcasts […]
Another 8 Artists You’ll Want to Celebrate on International Women’s Day
In honor of International Women’s Day, the Art Docent Program once again spotlights eight female artists who deserve more time in the spotlight.
A Tale of Two Presidential Paintings
On the surface, Gilbert Stuart’s Lansdowne Portrait of George Washington and James Rosenquist’s painting President Elect featuring JFK have nothing in common. But both reflect the eras in whichttps://npg.si.edu/blog/gilbert-stuart-paints-george-washingtonh these men were in power–and make a case for the power of art.
7 Lovey-Dovey Paintings Perfect for Valentine’s Day
In honor of Valentine’s Day 2020, we present 7 lovey-dovey scenes from art history.
Medieval Art: Unicorn Madness!
While you may think unicorn ubiquity is a new thing, these mythical creatures have actually been a hot topic for years…especially in medieval artwork.