Dutch Golden Age Flowers
During the Dutch Golden Age, flower painting was a niche industry. These still life scenes were sought after by the newly wealthy merchant class. In addition to being status symbols, the paintings could be read …
Dutch Masters
Dutch Master Abraham Mignon and Thanksgiving Traditions
As we think of Thanksgiving Traditions, we will take a look at German still life painter Abraham Mignon’s renditions of plenty. We will explore the different elements of still life works and the life of …
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Dutch Art “Clouds, Ice, and Bounty” at the National Gallery of Art
The National Gallery of Art’s recently opened exhibition of Dutch Golden Age Art, “Clouds, Ice, and Bounty: The Lee and Juliet Folger Fund Collection of Seventeenth-Century Dutch and Flemish Paintings,” is small yet comprehensive. Consisting …
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The Power of Art to Create Hope | “Winter Games on the Frozen River Ijssel”
Art connects us all and can be pivotal in creating hope on even the darkest days. A prime example is found in “Winter Games on the Frozen River Ijssel,” a Dutch masterpiece that shows everyday …
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