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Johannes Vermeer
Closed February 11, 1996
Shown from the elbows up, a young person with pale skin and brown hair wearing a wide, scarlet-red hat sits in front of a tapestry in this vertical portrait painting. She sits with her body facing our right in profile but she turns her face to look at or toward us with dark eyes. She has a rounded nose, rather flat cheeks, and a sliver of teeth is visible through parted coral-pink lips. The wide brim of the red hat seems to be made of a soft, almost feathery material, and it casts a shadow across her face. She wears a high-collared white garment that catches the light, a royal-blue, possibly velvet, robe or overcoat, and large, teardrop pearl earrings. Her arm runs along the bottom edge of the panel in front of two carved, wooden lion finials that could be the arm or back of the chair. The tapestry behind her is painted in tones of pale caramel brown and pine green. The painting has a soft, hazy look, and light glints with bright white specks off the pearl earrings, the tip of her nose, her lips, and the lion finials.
From Minimal to Conceptual Art
Closed November 27, 1994
Drawings from the O'Neal Collection
Closed August 15, 1993
This is a drawing of an indoor scene with classical architecture and figures. The description details a richly imagined interior setting with tall fluted columns, ornate capitals, a high ceiling with decorative elements, figures gathered, some seated on an elevated platform, possibly for a celebratory or ceremonial purpose. The composition features dynamic lines, angles suggesting depth, draped fabrics, a statue on a pedestal, and detailed ornamental work.
The Urban Scene: 1920–1950
Closed August 6, 2017
The image depicts a cityscape viewed from ground level, surrounded by tall skyscrapers. The buildings dominate the scene, showing a style characterized by strong lines and shading. The architecture is rendered with meticulous pencil or ink lines creating depth. The color palette is primarily black, white, and shades of grey, emphasizing light and shadows. People and vehicles are present, and roads curve into the distance among the buildings. In the background, smoke or clouds drift skyward above the city. A flag prominently waves from a building on the left, adding movement to the scene.
A World of Bonds: Frederick Sommer’s Photography and Friendships
Closed August 4, 2013

Drawn largely from the Gallery’s collection, which includes significant works gifted by the artist himself in 1995, this one-room exhibition presents twenty-seven photographs, prints, collages, and drawings.

This is a photograph of an assemblage made from found objects. The composition includes a naked doll placed upside down at the focal point, held between two abstract arms attached to a textured, aged surface. The surface appears weathered and pitted, with a rough, gritty texture and numerous small holes. Above the doll is a large, rusty blade or tool with a prominent rivet. The diverse elements create a sense of surrealism and contrast.
Modern Lab: Material Interventions
Closed September 30, 2012
In the Library: Announcements from the Vertical Files
Closed April 26, 2013
Modern Lab: The Box as Form, Structure, and Container
Closed October 27, 2013
From the Library: Citizens of the Republic Portraits from the Dutch Golden Age
Closed February 3, 2013
From the Library: The Fleeting Structures of Early Modern Europe
Closed July 29, 2012
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