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Marie Antoinette's Pink Diamond at Auction, the Restoration of an Early Portrait, and a Very Scandalous Dress
France's ill-fated queen in the headlines this week.
Jun 12
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Nicole Miras
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Marie Antoinette's Pink Diamond at Auction, the Restoration of an Early Portrait, and a Very Scandalous Dress
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Where Art Meets Science: the Still Lifes of Rachel Ruysch
An introduction to Rachel Ruysch, the star flower painter of the Dutch Golden Age.
Jun 10
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Nicole Miras
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Where Art Meets Science: the Still Lifes of Rachel Ruysch
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Evelyn De Morgan and the End of Pre-Raphaelite Art
A brilliant female artist finally gets her moment in the sun.
Jun 4
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Nicole Miras
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Evelyn De Morgan and the End of Pre-Raphaelite Art
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This Artist Was Obsessed With Cats
Utagawa Kuniyoshi: artist, ukiyo-e master, cat person.
Jun 3
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Nicole Miras
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This Artist Was Obsessed With Cats
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May 2025
Crossroads Roundup: Egyptian Tombs, Dutch Art at Auction, and Barbara Shermund
The latest news in art, archaeology, culture, and more.
May 30
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Nicole Miras
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Crossroads Roundup: Egyptian Tombs, Dutch Art at Auction, and Barbara Shermund
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The Many Faces of "The Lady of Shalott"
Alfred, Lord Tennyson's enigmatic poem inspired many Pre-Raphaelite adaptations.
May 27
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Nicole Miras
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The Many Faces of "The Lady of Shalott"
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Free Rein: Bonheur, Degas, and Painting Horses
In "The Horse Fair" and "At the Races," both Rosa Bonheur and Edgar Degas found beauty in a familiar subject.
May 24
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Nicole Miras
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Free Rein: Bonheur, Degas, and Painting Horses
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This Hat Killed 200 Million Birds Every Year
During the Victorian period, the lust for rare plumage reached staggering heights.
May 22
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Nicole Miras
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This Hat Killed 200 Million Birds Every Year
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The Making of a Muse
The life and art of Elizabeth Siddal, the woman behind countless Pre-Raphaelite masterpieces.
May 19
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Nicole Miras
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The Making of a Muse
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Don't Eat the Fruit at the Goblin Market!
Christina Rossetti's "Goblin Market" (1862) and the dangers of forbidden fruit.
May 16
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Nicole Miras
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Don't Eat the Fruit at the Goblin Market!
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Rossetti's Women of Myth
Examining the influence of mythology on the works of Dante Gabriel Rossetti, and why he turned away from the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood.
May 12
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Nicole Miras
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Rossetti's Women of Myth
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The True Story of Madame X
High society, toxic cosmetics, and one loosened strap: on John Singer Sargent's masterpiece, and the woman behind the scandalous icon.
May 7
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Nicole Miras
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The True Story of Madame X
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