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Kids' Book Read Aloud: "Henri's Scissors" by Jeanette Winter

Listen to this read aloud of Jeanette Winter’s book Henri’s Scissors, which tells the tale of French artist Henri Matisse's journey from classic painter to master of the colorful cut-out collage. Check out our storybook reading this month, available only from January 24th to March 31st. Learn more about Art Tales at the National Gallery of Art.

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Mabel O. Wilson

Video:  America’s Architecture of Freedom and Unfreedom

The 2025 A. W. Mellon Lectures in the Fine Arts presented by Mabel O. Wilson, Columbia University

A photograph of a woman in front of Peter Paul Rubens' Daniel in the Den of Lions

Video:  Look Closer: The Art of Devotion

Explore powerful stories of devotion, love, and artistic passion through iconic works of art—from religious masterpieces to revolutionary portraits. 

Video:  Print Like a Great: Elizabeth Catlett

What happens when legacy, artistry, and womanhood collide? LaToya Hobbs creates a stunning woodcut portrait of Naima Mora, inspired by the life and work of legendary printmaker Elizabeth Catlett—Naima’s own grandmother.