Michelle Plastrik
Author
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.
LATEST
Chasing the History of a Rare Greek Bronze
A rare extant statue of Artemis is on a long-term loan at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
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Norman Rockwell’s Classic Image of Thanksgiving
The holiday-themed “Freedom From Want” played an important role during World War II and is a testament to Rockwell’s artistic talent.
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‘Jewish Worlds Illuminated': A Treasure Trove of Hebrew Manuscripts
Over 100 works are displayed at Manhattan’s Grolier Club, the country’s oldest society of bibliophiles.
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Church of the Holy Sepulchre: The Holiest Christian Site
In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit a 4th-century Jerusalem church that has survived centuries of conflict.
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One Panel, Two Paintings: Madrid’s Memling Masterpiece
The painted panel represents the height of the artist’s brilliance and his impact on art history.
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The Panorama That Brought Versailles to America
The Metropolitan Museum of Art showcases a rare surviving example of an immersive 19th-century panorama experience.
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Fabergé’s Imperial Winter Egg
Christie’s London will auction “The Winter Egg,” along with other significant Fabergé works in December.
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An Exciting Rediscovery in Art History
‘Michaelina Wautier, Painter’ at Vienna’s Kunsthistorisches Museum highlights a baroque artist whose work was misattributed for centuries.
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The Louvre’s French Heritage Heist: The Sparkly Stories Behind the Stolen Jewels
The recent theft of the French Crown Jewels is a great loss, not just to France but to all those who appreciate the historic artistry behind the pieces.
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Colorful Travelogues for the Medieval Reader
The Getty Center’s ‘Going Places: Travel in the Middle Ages’ provides an in-depth look at the varied reasons and modes of medieval travel.
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Chasing the History of a Rare Greek Bronze
A rare extant statue of Artemis is on a long-term loan at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
|
Norman Rockwell’s Classic Image of Thanksgiving
The holiday-themed “Freedom From Want” played an important role during World War II and is a testament to Rockwell’s artistic talent.
|
‘Jewish Worlds Illuminated': A Treasure Trove of Hebrew Manuscripts
Over 100 works are displayed at Manhattan’s Grolier Club, the country’s oldest society of bibliophiles.
|
Church of the Holy Sepulchre: The Holiest Christian Site
In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit a 4th-century Jerusalem church that has survived centuries of conflict.
|
One Panel, Two Paintings: Madrid’s Memling Masterpiece
The painted panel represents the height of the artist’s brilliance and his impact on art history.
|
The Panorama That Brought Versailles to America
The Metropolitan Museum of Art showcases a rare surviving example of an immersive 19th-century panorama experience.
|
Fabergé’s Imperial Winter Egg
Christie’s London will auction “The Winter Egg,” along with other significant Fabergé works in December.
|
An Exciting Rediscovery in Art History
‘Michaelina Wautier, Painter’ at Vienna’s Kunsthistorisches Museum highlights a baroque artist whose work was misattributed for centuries.
|
The Louvre’s French Heritage Heist: The Sparkly Stories Behind the Stolen Jewels
The recent theft of the French Crown Jewels is a great loss, not just to France but to all those who appreciate the historic artistry behind the pieces.
|
Colorful Travelogues for the Medieval Reader
The Getty Center’s ‘Going Places: Travel in the Middle Ages’ provides an in-depth look at the varied reasons and modes of medieval travel.
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