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Kings, Revolutionaries, and Thieves: Inside the Louvre’s 233-Year Story
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Kings, Revolutionaries, and Thieves: Inside the Louvre’s 233-Year Story

From a fortress to a royal palace, the Louvre Museum’s foundation was laid through the art patronage of France’s successive kings and emperors.

Enveloped by Nature: N.C. Wyeth’s Book Illustrations
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Enveloped by Nature: N.C. Wyeth’s Book Illustrations

In depicting the characters of famous novels against the backdrop of nature, the illustrator brings out their true nature through his art.

Adventures at Home and Abroad: Thomas Crane and Ellen Houghton’s Children’s Illustrations
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Adventures at Home and Abroad: Thomas Crane and Ellen Houghton’s Children’s Illustrations

Picturesque scenes of a family traveling across the English Channel and staying close to home are brilliantly captured in these Victorian-era novels.

Behold the Beauty: Teeny-Tiny Mosaic Masterpieces
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Behold the Beauty: Teeny-Tiny Mosaic Masterpieces

Grand tourists treasured these Italian mementoes.

Crafts That Make America: A Year-Long, Nationwide Celebration
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Crafts That Make America: A Year-Long, Nationwide Celebration

Craft in America’s ‘Handwork: Celebrating American Craft 2026’ showcases craftsmanship across the nation for its 250th anniversary.

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Kings, Revolutionaries, and Thieves: Inside the Louvre’s 233-Year Story

Kings, Revolutionaries, and Thieves: Inside the Louvre’s 233-Year Story

From a fortress to a royal palace, the Louvre Museum’s foundation was laid through the art patronage of France’s successive kings and emperors.

Enveloped by Nature: N.C. Wyeth’s Book Illustrations

Enveloped by Nature: N.C. Wyeth’s Book Illustrations

In depicting the characters of famous novels against the backdrop of nature, the illustrator brings out their true nature through his art.

Adventures at Home and Abroad: Thomas Crane and Ellen Houghton’s Children’s Illustrations

Adventures at Home and Abroad: Thomas Crane and Ellen Houghton’s Children’s Illustrations

Picturesque scenes of a family traveling across the English Channel and staying close to home are brilliantly captured in these Victorian-era novels.

Behold the Beauty: Teeny-Tiny Mosaic Masterpieces

Behold the Beauty: Teeny-Tiny Mosaic Masterpieces

Grand tourists treasured these Italian mementoes.

Crafts That Make America: A Year-Long, Nationwide Celebration

Crafts That Make America: A Year-Long, Nationwide Celebration

Craft in America’s ‘Handwork: Celebrating American Craft 2026’ showcases craftsmanship across the nation for its 250th anniversary.

Angelica Kauffmann’s Paintings of Penelope, the Faithful Wife

Angelica Kauffmann’s Paintings of Penelope, the Faithful Wife

The neoclassical painter illustrated more than a dozen pictures from Homer’s epic poem, but it was the storyline of Odysseus’s wife that she kept returning to.

The ‘True Art’ of Renaissance Drawing

The ‘True Art’ of Renaissance Drawing

Renaissance artists put their heart, skill, and genius into drawings.

Filling the Eyes With Color: Edmund Dulac’s Fairy Tale Illustrations

Filling the Eyes With Color: Edmund Dulac’s Fairy Tale Illustrations

The French-born artist made a vibrant statement in the world of magic and fantasy.

An Unbroken Line: Four Generations of American Classical Realism

An Unbroken Line: Four Generations of American Classical Realism

Since 1949, Maryhill Museum has devoted sustained attention to the classical art movement, showcasing the works of R.H. Ives Gammell and his circle.

‘Winslow Homer: Painter, Etcher’ on Exhibit at the Portland Museum of Art

‘Winslow Homer: Painter, Etcher’ on Exhibit at the Portland Museum of Art

On view through Oct. 18, 2026, it is the first major exhibition to spotlight the artist’s etching practice.