Who knew painted wood could look so real? But then, this was exactly the point. At the time this sculpture was made, artists aimed for the greatest possible lifelikeness. […]
European Art
What’s Up at the BMA: Musée du Louvre II
[gss size=”full” ids=”383138,383139,383145,383144,383136″] While it may seem as though the Museum doesn’t change often, it’s actually just the opposite: the galleries are changing all the time! A mere 12% of the […]
Slow Art Weekend
You may be familiar with the Museum’s Slow Art Sunday, a weekly experience, through the guidance of a docent, where one can leave behind their hectic schedule and take time to […]
Happy Presidents’ Day!
This Presidents’ Day, we look to our first president, as this year’s holiday falls just a few days before George Washington’s 284th birthday. This engraving depicts the Italian sculptor Antonio Canova’s massive […]
Winter In The Galleries
We officially welcome winter on December 22, and there’s no better way to greet the new season than enjoying festive art in the galleries. Take a look at these 10 […]
A BMA Birthday Weekend: Monet and O’Keeffe
This weekend marks the birthdays of two favorite artists in the BMA collection, who are also two favorite artists throughout the history of art. Claude Monet was born on November […]
Happy Fall!
The leaves are beginning to change, the weather is finally cooling off, and football is in the air; fall is officially here! Today is the first day of fall, and […]
September 2015: David Puxley
David Puxley: Wedgwood’s First Studio Potter Since its founding in 1759, Wedgwood has brought in outside artists from time to time in order to keep designs fresh and contemporary. In […]
Reconstructing a 14th-Century Painting
In mid-July, Assistant Curator of Education for Visitor Engagement Kristi McMillan attended a weeklong workshop at the University of Delaware to reconstruct The Hebrew Prophet, a 14th-century painting by the […]
Happy Birthday, Rembrandt van Rijn!
Happy birthday to Rembrandt van Rijn, born on this day in 1606! Did you know that the BMA collection includes a number of pieces by the famous painter and printmaker, […]
Curator’s Choice: Small Treasures
One of my favorite pieces in Small Treasures: Rembrandt, Vermeer, Hals, and Their Contemporaries is Seated Boy Eating Porridge. Not only is the Seated Boy Eating Porridge a lovely and […]
Sneak Peek of Small Treasures
The Museum has been hard at work the past few months getting ready for Small Treasures to arrive. From the initial curatorial process and exhibition design to the recent painting and […]