1. JAN LIEVENS ON THE WEB
Jan Lievens began his career in Leiden as a friend and rival of Rembrandt, but he soon aspired to an international career. One of the most fascinating and enigmatic Dutch artists of the 17th century, Lievens was an innovative painter, printmaker, and draftsman. The exhibition Jan Lievens: A Dutch Master Rediscovered presents 55 paintings—several of them newly discovered—as well as about 30 prints and 50 drawings. Take a closer look at exhibition highlights on our new Web feature, which provides context for and analysis of Lievens’ wide range of memorable works. PDFs of the exhibition brochure and an excerpt from the catalogue are also available, along with educational resources, related online exhibitions, and information about Gallery events.
http://www.nga.gov/exhibitions/lievensinfo.htm (exhibition information)
http://www.nga.gov/exhibitions/2008/lievens/index.shtm (Web feature)
http://www.nga.gov/exhibitions/2008/lievens/lievens-brochure.pdf (exhibition brochure)
http://www.nga.gov/press/exh/255/catalogue_excerpt.pdf (catalogue excerpt)
2. THIS MONTH'S FEATURED ARTWORK FROM THE COLLECTION: THE BAPTISM OF CHRIST BY MASTER OF THE SAINT BARTHOLOMEW ALTAR
Saints played a very important role in the popular piety of the late Middle Ages and were considered to be mediators between the individual worshiper and God. In The Baptism of Christ (c. 1485/1500), 14 saints are vividly characterized by costume and attributes. The gold background, the luminescent cloud on which the saints float, and the unrealistic island setting for the Baptism itself all impart a visionary quality to the scene. On view in the West Building, Main Floor, Gallery 35A.
http://www.nga.gov/cgi-bin/pinfo?Object=45894+0+none (The Baptism of Christ)
http://www.nga.gov/cgi-bin/tbio?tperson=1699 (Master of the Saint Bartholomew Altar biography)
http://www.nga.gov/collection/gallery/gg35a/gg35a-main1.html (online tour: 15th- and early 16th-century Germany)
3. HOLIDAY SHOPPING ONLINE
A wide selection of elegant holiday gifts is now available for sale in our online shop. Examples include greeting cards of Monet’s Argenteuil covered in snow and architectural ornaments of the bronze detailing in the West Building. Gifts may also be purchased in person from the holiday shop, located between the West Building Shop and the Garden Café.
http://shop.nga.gov/nga/category.cgi?category=holiday
4. NEW WEB FEATURE: THE LURE AND LORE OF ANTIQUITY
As a memorial to J. Carter Brown, former director of the National Gallery of Art, his friends and family set up a fund in his name. Dedicated to Carter’s interest in antiquities, the J. Carter Brown Memorial Fund has supported the library’s acquisition of rare books on classical research. In conjunction with The Lure and Lore of Antiquity: J. Carter Brown Memorial Exhibition, our Web feature displays images from the publications, which range from books on Rome and Roman life to catalogues of important 17th- and 18th-century sculpture collections and studies of Etruscan monuments.
http://www.nga.gov/exhibitions/carterbrowninfo.shtm (exhibition information)
http://www.nga.gov/exhibitions/2008/carterbrown/index.htm (Web feature)
http://www.nga.gov/resources/dldesc.shtm (library information)
5. RECENT ACQUISITION: BITUMEN BY TERRY WINTERS
Bitumen (1986) is a work from the first decade of Terry Winters’ career, when he was exploring such basic natural processes as crystal formation, fungal growth, and cellular division—and when he was equally immersed in the natural history of painting itself. The addition of this early, but classic, Winters work will help the Gallery tell the story of painting in the 1980s, when artists such as Jasper Johns, Anselm Kiefer, Brice Marden, and others proved the continuing vitality of expressive abstract painting. On view in the East Building, Concourse, Gallery 29B.
http://www.nga.gov/fcgi-bin/tinfo_f?object=140410
6. MARK ROTHKO: WORKS ON PAPER
The National Gallery of Art is seeking information about drawings, watercolors, and paintings on paper by Mark Rothko, in public and private collections, for a multivolume catalogue raisonné. This scholarly publication will include comprehensive documentation on each known work on paper and is expected to include more than 2,700 objects, many of which are largely unknown to both art specialists and the public. To submit information, please download a PDF of the catalogue raisonné questionnaire or e-mail us at rothko@nga.gov.
http://www.nga.gov/rothko/index.htm
7. SCHOOL DOCENT APPLICATIONS NOW ONLINE
School docents conduct student-centered thematic tours for thousands of children from all over the country, providing rich and memorable experiences with works of art in the Gallery’s collection. The education division is currently recruiting potential volunteers, and applications are available exclusively on our Web site. Further information about the program and informational meetings, FAQs, and the application form are available online.
http://www.nga.gov/education/docent_letter.htm (school docent program) http://www.nga.gov/education/docent_app.shtm (Web application form)
8. DECEMBER CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Plan your visit to the Gallery with the help of the December Calendar of Events. Schedules of films, lectures, gallery talks, family activities, and concerts are listed along with information about each event. Events will be added as they are scheduled. Please check back regularly for the most up-to-date information.
http://www.nga.gov/programs/calendar
TODAY IN GALLERY HISTORY
Learn more about the Gallery's history on our Web site, updated daily, which highlights notable events over the last 80 years.
December 1
On December 1, 1960, Duncan Phillips concluded his 21 years of service as a trustee of the National Gallery of Art. A highly respected collector, he established the Phillips Gallery (now Phillips Collection) in 1918 to display his own art collection.
http://www.nga.gov/ginfo/index.shtm#today
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