Picasso Ingres: Face to Face

Lesser artists borrow; great artists steal.’ *‘Les bons artistes copient, les grands artistes volent.’ * Pablo Picasso For the first time ever a painting by Pablo Picasso (‘Woman with a Book’, 1932) from the Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena, California, and the painting by Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres (‘Madame Moitessier’, 1856) which famously inspired it, will be shown side by side at the National Gallery, London as part of a special collaboration between … Continue reading Picasso Ingres: Face to Face

Winter/Spring Season of Free Concerts Features Washington Premieres and Award-Winning Performers

The 78th season of concerts at the National Gallery of Art, Washington,  is a must see! This season is one not to miss and continues in 2020 with a wide-ranging schedule of performances featuring premieres, unusual collaborations, and music from around the world. Several concerts are Washington debuts of new pieces, including (im)migration by Jessie Montgomery performed by Imani Winds and Catalyst Quartet on January … Continue reading Winter/Spring Season of Free Concerts Features Washington Premieres and Award-Winning Performers