Coming Soon: Caillebotte Painting Men
September 11 2024
Picture: Musée d'Orsay
Posted by Adam Busiakiewicz:
The Musée d'Orsay will be opening their latest exhibition next month dedicated to Gustave Caillebotte's paintings of men.
According to the museum's website:
The exhibition on show at the Musée d'Orsay in autumn 2024 focuses on Gustave Caillebotte (1848-1894) and his predilection for masculine forms and portraits of men, and seeks to examine this artist's profoundly radical modernity through the lens of art history's changing perspective on 19th-century forms of masculinity.
In a desire to produce a new, authentic form of art, Caillebotte took his subjects from his surroundings (Haussmann's Paris, the country houses around the capital), his male acquaintances (his brothers, the workers employed by his family, his boating friends), and ultimately from his own life. In response to the realist movement, he introduced new figures into his paintings: an urban worker, a man on a balcony, a sportsman, and even an intimate portrait of a male nude at his 'toilette'. In an era when virility and republican fraternity prevailed, but traditional masculinity was also in crisis for the first time, these new, powerful images challenged the established order, both social and sexual. Beyond his own identity - that of a young rich Parisian bachelor - Caillebotte also brought profound questions into the male condition at the heart of Impressionism and Modernism.
The show will run from 8th October 2024 until 9th January 2025.
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Is it just me, or have French museums been creating some brilliant exhibition posters recently?
Symposium on 'Two Women Wearing Cosmetic Patches'
September 11 2024
Picture: YCBA
Posted by Adam Busiakiewicz:
The Yale Center for British Art will be hosting a symposium on 27th September 2024 on the subject of A Puritan Picture: Vanity, Morality, and Race in Seventeenth-Century Britain. The focus will of course be research into Compton Verney's newly acquired Two Women Wearing Cosmetic Patches, which regular readers of this blog will remember.
Here's a brief list of the presentations and speakers:
Opening Talk — A Painter for a Puritan Picture? - Edward Town
Panel I — Women, Dress, and Morality - Chair: Elizabeth Cleland alongside Jennifer Wu and Jemma Field.
Panel II — Bodies and Voices - Chair: Patricia Fumerton alongside Haijiao Wang, Todd Simmons, Jane Partner and Katherine Aske.
Keynote — Cosmetics and Cultures of Beauty - Chair: Erin Griffey alongside Jill Burkeand Evelyn Welch.
Closing Discussion — Exhibiting the Painting - Chair: Edward Town alongside Oli McCall and Jane Simpkiss.
It appears that the symposium might be free to attend in-person and online. Click on the link to find details for registration.
New Vasari Exhibition at the Casa Vasari
September 11 2024
Picture: museiarezzo.it
Posted by Adam Busiakiewicz:
A new exhibition entitled Il disegno fu lo imitare il più bello della natura. La casa, i disegni, le idee: Giorgio Vasari e la figura dell’intellettuale architetto has just opened at the Museo statale di Casa Vasari in Arezzo. Complimented by displays of drawings, manuscripts, models and designs for frescos, the show has been arranged in order to celebrate the 450th anniversary of his death. The displays will run until 5th February 2024.
Funded PhD to Study Rowland Lockey
September 11 2024
Picture: NPG
Posted by Adam Busiakiewicz:
The University of Cambridge are offering a funded PhD Studentship on a brilliantly interesting subject entitled The Portraiture of Rowland Lockey (c.1566-1616): A Historical and Technical Examination" (Department of History of Art and National Trust).
According to the university's website:
The studentship will provide an opportunity to undertake technical art-historical research on paintings attributed to Lockey in the collection of the National Trust, understanding the use of techniques such as MA-XRF, cross-section sampling, and X-radiography. Assisted by Trust curators the award holder will research documentary evidence in the Hardwick archives of Lockey's work for patrons such as Elizabeth, Countess of Shrewsbury, and her son, William Cavendish. This will be complemented by research in The National Archives and other repositories, to build as full a picture as possible of Lockey's career which will be the backbone of outreach and community engagement activity by the Trust. [...]
The studentship will be based in the Department of History of Art. The successful applicant will work on a collaborative project co-led by Professor Alexander Marr, University of Cambridge, Dr Jane Eade, co-supervisor, Cultural Heritage Curator and Rebecca Hellen, Senior National Conservator Paintings & Wall Paintings at National Trust Midlands/East of England.
The studentship comes with an annual stipend of £19,237 and applications must be in by 7th January 2025.
Good luck if you're applying!
Psyche in the Mirror in Modena
September 10 2024
Picture: BPER
Posted by Adam Busiakiewicz:
The BPER Banca in Italy, who own a considerable art collection, will be opening a new display dedicated to 'Psyche' in art in a few days' time. Works on view will include paintings by Francesco Albani and his workshop, Sisto Badalocchi, Jean Boulanger, Lorenzo De Ferrari, Hendrik Frans van Lint, Lorenzo Pasinelli, Giovanni Battista Paggi, Guido Reni.
Dutch Golden Age show at the Albany Institute
September 10 2024
Picture: albanyinstitute.org
Posted by Adam Busiakiewicz:
The Albany Institute in Albany, New York, are celebrating the 400th anniversay of the founding of Fort Orange with a new exhibition entitled Delights of the Senses: Seventeenth-Century Dutch Art and Life, Featuring Paintings from the Leiden Collection.
According to the institute's website:
To commemorate this milestone, the Albany Institute has developed this exhibition centered around a partnership with The Leiden Collection, one of the preeminent private collections of seventeenth-century Dutch paintings in the United States.
In addition to twenty paintings from The Leiden Collection, Delights of the Senses will include several prints from the Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center at Vassar College, along with objects from First Church, Albany, Friends of Historic Kingston, Historic Huguenot Street, Historic Hudson Valley, the New York State Museum, and from the rich holdings of the Albany Institute.
The exhibition will present paintings and objects that examine seventeenth-century Dutch culture through the five senses. On view will be paintings of everyday life by Dutch artists such as Gerrit Dou (1613–1675), Jan Steen (1626–1679), and Gabriel Metsu (1629–1667) alongside objects similar to those in the paintings. Displayed together, these paintings and objects will invite viewers to imagine daily moments in an earlier time—whether it be an encounter with lively music, soft fur, a fragrant bouquet, or a hoppy glass of beer—as they were perceived not just through the eyes, but all the senses.
The exhibition will run from 14th September 2024 until 31st December 2024.
Renaissance Society of America Fellowships
September 10 2024
Picture: rsa.org
Posted by Adam Busiakiewicz:
For those who are embarking on research projects related to Renaissance Art, then the Renaissance Society of America have some rather generous fellowship grants going at the moment. T&Cs apply (follow the link for details) and applications must be in by 17th September 2024.
Good luck if you're applying!
The Botanical World of Mary Delany at Beningbrough
September 10 2024
Picture: The British Museum
Posted by Adam Busiakiewicz:
Beningbrough Hall, a house in North Yorkshire cared for by The National Trust, are opening a new exhibition today entitled The Botanical World of Mary Delany. Organised in partnership with The British Museum, who own one of the greatest collections of her paper mosaics, the show will also feature contemporary works by photographers reacting to these eighteenth century marvels.
The show will continue there until 23rd March 2025.
Er... what are those doing there?
September 10 2024
Picture: Kunstauktionshaus Schloss Ahlden GmbH
Posted by Adam Busiakiewicz:
The following Biedermeier era portrait sold at Kunstauktionshaus Schloss Ahlden in Germany a few days ago. As stated in the catalogue, the early nineteenth century painting had been selectively 'overpainted' by the contemporary artist Eike Heinrich Redel (b. 1951). The work sold for 700 EUR (hammer price) in the end. I wonder how much the old painting underneath had cost Redel in the first place!
See here for Banksy's own re-interpretation of an early portrait by Thomas Beach and a similar post on AHN back in 2021.
Manage Paintings the King has Out on Loan
September 9 2024
Picture: Royal Collection Trust
Posted by Adam Busiakiewicz:
The Royal Collection Trust are hiring a Loans Manager (maternity cover) for The King's Pictures.
According to the job advert:
Key responsibilities:
-You’ll be responsible for co-ordinating loans worldwide from this remarkable collection, dealing with the process from the initial enquiry from a potential borrowing institution through to delivery.
-You’ll have responsibility for the loans budget and central loan policies, ensuring funds are used carefully and procedures are followed appropriately.
-Arranging insurance, preparing contracts, and maintaining records in the central database, you’ll make sure everything’s in place for a seamless process.
-As a key point of contact, you’ll work collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation, drawing on the expertise of our conservation, curatorial and art handling teams.
-You’ll also oversee packing requirements, couriers and transportation, to ensure the safety and security of each item.
The job comes with an annual salary of £35,000 and applications must be in by 29th September 2024.
Good luck if you're applying!
Masterpieces from the Oskar Reinhart Collection at the Courtauld in 2025
September 9 2024
Picture: Oskar Reinhart Collection
Posted by Adam Busiakiewicz:
The Courtauld Gallery in London have announced that they will be opening a loan exhibition of Masterpieces from the Oskar Reinhart Collection next February.
According to their press release:
The Oskar Reinhart Collection in Winterthur, Switzerland, is one of the most remarkable art museums of its kind, with a collection that ranges from superlative old master paintings and drawings to an exceptional group of Impressionist art.
The works were assembled in the first half of the 20th century by Oskar Reinhart (1885-1965). Reinhart later opened the collection to the public in his beautiful villa on the outskirts of Zurich, called ‘Am Römerholz’, which, in 1958, became a museum of the Swiss confederation.
For the first time in its history, a rich array of highlights from the Reinhart collection will be displayed outside Switzerland, making this exhibition at The Courtauld Gallery a unique opportunity to see some of its masterpieces.
The exhibition will feature major paintings by artists of the generation preceding the Impressionists, such as Goya, Géricault and Courbet, but will focus especially on Reinhart’s extraordinary collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist works.
The show will run from 14th February until 26th May 2025.
Beneath the Surface | George Stubbs & Contemporary Artists at Wentworth Woodhouse
September 9 2024
Picture: wentworthwoodhouse.org.uk
Posted by Adam Busiakiewicz:
I appear to have neglected the fact that a brilliant sounding exhibition opened at Wentworth Woodhouse in South Yorkshire earlier this summer. Beneath the Surface | George Stubbs & Contemporary Artists has been organised in celebration of the artist's 300th Birthday Anniversary.
According to their website:
Join us this summer as we celebrate the 300th birthday of artist, George Stubbs, by returning his paintings to Wentworth Woodhouse and displaying them here publicly in South Yorkshire for the first time!
George Stubbs has long been revered as a ground-breaking and curious artist, possessing an exceptional ability to present animals with a human-like quality. In 1762, Stubbs spent some time at Wentworth Woodhouse, working on paintings commissioned by the Second Marquess of Rockingham.
In our largest exhibition to-date, Beneath the Surface features Stubbs’ work alongside pieces by contemporary artists, including Ugo Rondinone, Mark Wallinger and Tracey Emin, who have drawn on similar themes. These artists also look beneath the surface, exploring animal and human experiences through their innovative and thought-provoking work.
The show will run until 3rd November 2024.
Kimbell acquire Artemisia Gentileschi Magdalene
September 9 2024
Picture: Kimbell Art Musuem
Posted by Adam Busiakiewicz:
The Kimbell Art Museum in Texas have announced their acquisition of a Penitent Mary Magdalene by Artemisia Gentileschi. This is the latest acquisition by the institution, who have acquired works by Stubbs and Gainsborough in the last year. The work was acquired through the US dealers Adam Williams Fine Art and had last appeared on the market at Tajan in 2001.
According to the article linked above:
There are various copies of this work, and when it was sold in 2001 at Tajan, the attribution was listed as the “atelier of Artemisia Gentileschi.” But in 2021, art historian Jesse Locker published research in Apollo that seemed to confirm that the painting was, indeed, by her. He pointed out that there are copies of Penitent Mary Magdalene, but this painting contains a tasseled curtain that is not rendered the same way in other works. That same drape appears in other works confirmed to be by Gentileschi.
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Eric Lee, director of the museum, said in a statement, “The Kimbell has long wished to acquire a work by Artemisia Gentileschi but until now never found the right painting for its collection by this major figure of Italian Baroque art. We are thrilled to present Artemisia Gentileschi’s dazzling Penitent Mary Magdalene to the public for the first time since it was painted in the seventeenth century.”
Here's another version of the composition which is in a museum in Mexico.
Rembrandt Reunited in Denmark
September 6 2024
Video: RKD
Posted by Adam Busiakiewicz:
The Nivaagaard Collection in Nivå, Denmark, have just this week opened their latest exhibition Rembrandt Reunited. The show investigates the relationship between two paintings by the Dutch master which survive in separate collections, however, may have once been pendants. Head to the RKD's YouTube channel to see a few other short videos on the subject.
Clara Peeters headlines Koller Sale
September 6 2024
Picture: Koller
Posted by Adam Busiakiewicz:
Amongst the highlights of Koller's upcoming Old Master Paintings sale is this still life by Clara Peeters. The catalogue note, which explains the attribution alongside question of exactly which birds are featured within, is worth a read. The painting will be offered for 300,000 - 500,000 CHF on 20th September 2024.
Hardwick Hall acquire Earl of Shrewsbury Portrait
September 6 2024
Picture: Sworders
Posted by Adam Busiakiewicz:
Hardwick Hall in Derbyshire have teased news on 'X' that they have acquired a portrait of Gilbert Talbot, 7th Earl of Shrewsbury. Talbot, who had married one of the daughters of Bess of Hardwick, had a rather colourful life and his biography is worth reading. This painting, then attributed to William Segar, was sold at Sworders earlier in the summer for £17,000.
Marie Antoinette at the V&A in 2025
September 6 2024
Picture: V&A
Posted by Adam Busiakiewicz:
The Victoria and Albert Museum in London have announced a big exhibition on Marie Antoinette in September 2025. Entitled Marie Antoinette Style: Shaped by the most fashionable queen in history the display is being sponsored by the footwear retailers Manolo Blahnik (who participated in the wildly popular shoe show at the Wallace Collection back in 2019).
According to the website:
A complex fashion icon, Marie Antoinette's timeless appeal is defined by her style, youth and notoriety. Explore the lasting influence of the most fashionable (and ill-fated) queen in history – with over 250 years of design, fashion, film and art.
Botticelli sent to Milan
September 6 2024
Picture: ansa.it
Posted by Adam Busiakiewicz:
Botticelli's The Adoration of the Magi is being lent to the Carlo Maria Martini Diocesan Museum in Milan this winter for a special exhibition. One of the treasures of the Uffizi in Florence, the loan will last from 29th October 2024 until 2nd February 2025, a perfect reason to visit Milan at Christmas I think!
Evelyn de Morgan in Wolverhampton
September 6 2024
Picture: BBC
Posted by Adam Busiakiewicz:
The Wolverhampton Art Gallery will be displaying 30 works of art by Evelyn de Morgan in October. The loan is an attempt to recreate a solo exhibition the artist had in the city back in 1907 and 'has been curated to closely resemble the original'.
According to the BBC:
It will feature oil paintings, a plaster cast sculpture, sketches, drawings and newly-painted artworks that recreate three of her original paintings which were lost in a 1991 fire. ...
Jean McMeakin, chair of the De Morgan Trustee Board, said she was delighted to bring the exhibition to Wolverhampton.
“The exhibition not only illuminates her talent, her inspirations and her influences but in so doing, her inner thoughts, social and ethical values are also revealed,” she said.
The loan will run from 19th October 2024 until 9th March 2025.
Susanna Drury Soars!
September 5 2024
Picture: Woolley & Wallis
Posted by Adam Busiakiewicz:
This charming watercolour of London by the rare and little-known artist Susanna Drury (c.1698-c.1770) achieved an impressive £81,900 (inc. premium) over its £1,500 - £2,500 estimate at Woolley & Wallis yesterday.
In other related W&W news, the fine Constable sketch I posted the other day eventually realised £516,600 (inc. premium) over its £50k - £80k estimate. Never underestimate a Constable sketch, it seems clear!
