Michelle Plastrik
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Michelle Plastrik is an art adviser living in New York City. She writes on a range of topics, including art history, the art market, museums, art fairs, and special exhibitions.
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Rediscovering the Pre-Raphaelite Artist Marie Spartali Stillman
Spartali Stillman pushed the boundaries of watercolor, making her pictures rival the effects of oil paint.
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The Powerful Portrayal of ‘Augustus of Prima Porta’
The emperor Augustus’s pose has inspired portraits of subsequent leaders.
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Casting Light on the Work of Andrea del Verrocchio
Skilled in sculpture, painting, architecture, and goldsmithing, the 15th-century artist inspired some of the greatest Italian Renaissance masters.
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John La Farge’s Spectacular Stained Glass Windows of Peonies
Among the first to incorporate opalescent glass, he designed unprecedented stained glass windows.
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One of the Greatest Treasures of European Medieval Art in an American Museum
A chalice used for centuries in a French basilica is now a treasured piece at the National Gallery of Art.
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Villa Kérylos: Ancient Greece Reincarnated on the French Riviera
In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit an early 20th-century paean to the architecture of ancient Greece.
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Eternal Etruscan Love in Their Funerary Art
Etruscan society loved music and banqueting, and their funerary art reflected their prosperous lifestyle.
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‘A Marvelous Journey: The Collection of Maurice Tempelsman’ at Sotheby’s New York
A varied collection of fine and decorative art as well as rare books will be auctioned at Sotheby’s New York on June 24, 2026.
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Regal Portraiture at the London Exhibition ‘Elizabeth I: Queen and Court’
The exhibition’s assemblage of rare Tudor-era paintings demonstrates the development of portraiture as a significant art genre in Britain.
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Antiquity’s Most Magnetic Mosaic
At over 2,000 years old, the majestic “Alexander Mosaic” is a testament to the advanced skills of ancient Romans.
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