PinnedPerfume of Frangipani, Christmas Trees on the National MallOne season said farewell, another said “see you soon”Nov 141Nov 141
Bitter Trade Wars, Quiet Domestic SceneCenturies of fights among European and Asian nations and cultures underpin Paxton’s tranquil tribute to VermeerSep 7Sep 7
Lil Jon and the Tilted News CycleWhat I’m missing in my media feeds — and what I’d like to missAug 30Aug 30
Cassatt : More Than Merely PrettyFamiliarity with the painter’s elegant work makes it too easy to overlook her skill, determination and even grit.Aug 25Aug 25
Almost and Actual SaudadeUnderstanding a tender Portuguese word for remembrance via memories of an Irish grandmother and an Afro-Brazilian orishaAug 15Aug 15
Cat Gentleman, Cat LadyCecilia Beaux told us much about the people in her portraits by honoring them with catsAug 3Aug 3
Mark Twain on Living in The Moment.."take first rate care of one’s present… leave the future to take care of itself…” Twain wrote in an 1881 letterJul 22Jul 22
Iconic Sadie Irvine of New OrleansThe artist’s "treescapes” with Spanish moss and moonlight define the look of Newcomb potteryJul 21Jul 21
Published inSignifierThe Paintings of Charles Ethan Porter — Breathtaking Realism in an Age of ImaginationThe talented nineteenth-century painter from Connecticut who took a big gamble to perfect his craftJul 17Jul 17