Sightings

Although the dress was kept in such a low light level, the exposure to natural and bright artificial lights over many years caused irreversible deterioration of the fabric and fading of the colors. The portion of the skirt made with weighted silk became so weakened over time that it breaks nearly any time it is touched. more »

Her lush oil paintings of the French countryside and traditional fruit and flower still lifes highlight her skillful observation of nature. The influence of philosopher Alain Locke, who encouraged Jones to draw inspiration from African art, is evident in many of her later works. more »

We've decided upon practical and appealing gifts for the holidays, things that the recipients will use and not disappear into closets and drawers.  Annie's Blue Ribbon General Store seems to match those requirements. For instance: Reusable cloth pouche… more »

Hide/Seek: Difference and Desire in American Portraiture will consider such themes as the role of sexual difference in depicting modern Americans, how artists have explored the definition of sexuality and gender, how major themes in modern art — especially abstraction — were influenced by this form of marginalization and how art reflected society’s changing attitudes more »