Past Exhibitions

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Closed May 31, 1999

A profusion of flowers in shades of white, orange, blue, and deep pink, with earthy-green leaves, burst from the narrow opening of a glass vase in this vertical still life painting. Shown against a dark brown background, the vase sits on a caramel-brown ledge. The flowers in the center of the arrangement draw the eye. On our right two tulips are streaked with cream white and dark pink. A flower above it, perhaps an anemone, has white ruffled petals with flame-red tips around a denim-blue center. A small snail in a rust-orange shell rests on a curling green leaf nearby. On our left is a partly opened tulip with scarlet-red streaks next to an ivory-white hydrangea with clusters of tiny petals. Trumpet-shaped, sea-blue morning glories and an amber-orange bloom surround the white hydrangea. The top third of the arrangement has a tall, white peony with feathery petals at the center. Queen Anne’s lace nestles alongside small blooms in muted purples and blues, sage-green peapods, and a carrot-orange flower that resembles a daisy. A slender stalk of wheat extends off the right side while another bends to meet the ledge. The lower third of the arrangement is filled with pink roses, more green pea pods, two closed, plum-purple flowers, and another feathery peony, this one crimson red, which droops to meet the ledge near the bottom right corner of the painting. A few blackberries lie on the ledge nearby. Leaves in various sizes and shades of green fill in among the blooms. More insects and creatures are scattered throughout the composition. For example, a caterpillar clings to the underside of the white peony at the top while a brown and black butterfly flies toward it. A bee sits on the white and red anemone, and a snail, salamander, and spider gather on the ledge to the left of the vase. Stems and the water line are visible within the glass vase, which swells from a narrow opening into a wide base. Panes of a window off to our left reflects in the belly of the vase. The artist signed the front face of the ledge near the lower left: “J.D. De Heem f.”

American Impressionism and Realism: The Margaret and Raymond Horowitz Collection

Closed May 9, 1999

49 American impressionist and realist paintings and works on paper from the Margaret and Raymond Horowitz collection were presented, including works by William Merritt Chase, Childe Hassam, George Bellows, Maurice Prendergast, William Glackens, and Theodore Robinson.

This painting depicts a white house in a lush green setting. The house has dark windows and a red chimney, partially obscured by trees that cast dappled shadows on the house's facade. The front door appears to be open. A light brown path runs parallel to the house at the bottom of the image, and small gray steps lead up the grass towards the house. The color palette includes vibrant greens for the foliage and a light blue for the sky behind the house. The brushstrokes are loose and impressionistic, creating a soft and textured appearance in the trees, grass, and building.

Edo: Art in Japan 1615-1868

Closed February 15, 1999

Figure Studies and Compositional Drawings from the Armand Hammer Collection

Closed May 9, 1999

Love and War

Closed January 31, 1999

This is a drawing of a scene with various figures engaged in different activities. The image shows a detailed depiction of a medieval or renaissance gathering with elegantly dressed figures. The figures are clothed in long, flowing garments or robes with intricate patterns and textures. The setting appears to be a large hall or courtyard with architectural elements such as arches and columns. In the center, there are three individuals playing musical instruments on a raised platform, surrounded by others dancing or socializing. The floor is checkered, with small dogs in the foreground. The composition features animated figures engaged in conversation or activities, conveying a sense of festivity and community in monochrome tones.

Gifts to the Nation from Mr. and Mrs. John Hay Whitney

Closed January 3, 1999

The painting depicts a coastal scene. A rocky shore in warm tones of orange, brown, red, and purple is closest to us, with two boats and a simple structure visible near the center of the painting. There is another boat closer to us, by the water near the bottom edge of the painting. The horizon line is almost at the top of the painting, with a range of mountains faintly visible against a strip of pale-purple sky, past the large body of water. The water is a light blue color, stretching from the rocky shore on the right to the distant mountains. The paint has been applied with small dot-like brushstrokes of reds, oranges, blues, and purples.

Bernini's Rome

Closed January 18, 1999

Van Gogh's Van Goghs

Closed January 3, 1999

The largest survey of Van Gogh's art presented outside the Netherlands in more than 25 years. 72 paintings were included in the exhibition, 70 paintings of which were on loan from the Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam, during its renovation.