1. New Web Feature Launches: Richard Misrach: On the Beach
In tandem with the opening of the exhibition, the Gallery Web site features an up-close look at the work of American photographer Richard Misrach. In the days immediately following September 11, 2001, Misrach took a series of large-scale, lushly colored photographs of swimmers and sunbathers in Hawaii. In this series, On the Beach, Misrach eliminated all references to the horizon and sky to record people immersed in the idyllic environment, yet a strange sense of disquietude pervades. Preview these 19 provocative images before viewing the oversized photographs, some nearly 10 feet wide, in person at the Gallery (May 25–September 1, 2008).
http://www.nga.gov/exhibitions/2008/misrach
2. This Month's Featured Artwork from the National Gallery of Art Collection: The Suitor's Visit by Gerard ter Borch
In this painting, Dutch artist Gerard ter Borch captured the refinement of the wealthy bourgeoisie in the second half of the 17th century. His main focus was the psychological interaction of the two protagonists, the suitor and the standing woman, who communicate through their glances and gestures. Seen in the context of the musical instruments and dog, both of which have associations of love, their meeting has strong sexual overtones. On view in the West Building, Main Floor, Gallery 50.
http://www.nga.gov/cgi-bin/pinfo?Object=68+0+none (The Suitor's Visit)
http://www.nga.gov/cgi-bin/pbio?3010 (biography of Gerard ter Borch)
3. Recent Acquisitions: The Wolfgang Ratjen Collection of Master Drawings
The Gallery recently acquired one of the finest private European holdings of old master drawings: the Wolfgang Ratjen Collection. Mr. Ratjen once described his passion for art collecting as "the most wonderful disease you can imagine," and his collection, added to the Gallery's already strong holdings, creates the finest survey of German drawings in a museum outside Europe. Explore examples from this unique body of work on the Gallery Web site, with a special page highlighting some of the Italian as well as German drawings in this splendid collection.
http://www.nga.gov/exhibitions/ratjeninfo.htm
4. New Visitors Guide for Children: The Great Picture Hunt
The latest in our series of visitors guides, "The Great Picture Hunt" caters to younger guests, encouraging them to explore the Gallery's permanent collection. Their search through the West Building will introduce them to Renaissance masterpieces by Raphael, Impressionist figure paintings, and 19th-century sculpture. Designed for budding art-lovers, the guide is color-coded with matching questions and answers that teach kids how to connect works of the same period and style.
http://www.nga.gov/collection/pdf/picture_hunt.pdf (PDF 184k)
5. New Podcast Series: The Vogel Collection Story
Dorothy and Herbert Vogel have amassed one of the greatest collections of minimal, conceptual, and post-minimal art in the world, acquiring works by some of the most important contemporary artists of our time, including Christo and Jeanne-Claude, Sol LeWitt, Richard Tuttle, and Pat Steir. In this three-part podcast, curator Ruth Fine speaks with the Vogels shortly after they announced The Dorothy and Herbert Vogel Collection: Fifty Works for Fifty States project, which will distribute their vast collection across the country for all to enjoy.
http://www.nga.gov/podcasts (podcasts)
http://vogel5050.org/vogel/index.htm (Web site)
6. Online Tour: Fresco Cycle with the Story of Procris and Cephalus
Our Web tour of the month features nine paintings that comprise the only Italian Renaissance fresco series in America. Fresco (Italian for "fresh") uses earth pigments that are painted quickly on damp plaster. Some three centuries after these murals were created by Bernardino Luini, they were removed from their original setting and mounted as panels. Our online tour guides you through each panel, telling the story of Procris and Cephalus, an ancient poem retold as a Renaissance drama. On view in the West Building, Main Floor, Gallery 26.
http://www.nga.gov/collection/gallery/gg26/gg26-main1.html
7. June Calendar of Events
Plan your visit to the Gallery with the help of the June 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
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