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Open today 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Admission is always free

6th and Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20565

Sculpture Garden Extended Hours

Open late until 8:00 p.m. on select nights
Through September 5
Exhibitions & Events
America’s 250th

Celebrating American art and artists
Art & Artists
Open Call

Artists Reimagining the Collection
Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

Open 10:00–5:00

Visit
Open today 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Admission is always free

6th and Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20565

Sculpture Garden Extended Hours

Open late until 8:00 p.m. on select nights
Through September 5
Exhibitions & Events
America’s 250th

Celebrating American art and artists
Art & Artists
Open Call

Artists Reimagining the Collection
Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

Video

Two-Minute Tour: Aquatint

November 1, 2021

Join exhibition curator Rena Hoisington on a two-minute tour of Aquatint: From Its Origins to Goya, which was on view at the National Gallery of Art from October 24, 2021, to February 21, 2022. This innovative printmaking technique swept across Europe in the 18th century, sparking the imaginations of artists and viewers alike. Follow the story of aquatint from its beginnings as a way to recreate ink and wash drawings to Francisco Goya’s extraordinary images of war. Interested in more? Go in-depth with Rena Hoisington as she explains the process of making an aquatint and its impact on the history of art.

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