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Today marks the first day of #summer! Francois Boucher treats the age-old subject of the seasons with a sensuous charm typical of French rococo style.
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François Boucher, The Four Seasons: Summer, 1755. Oil on canvas #FrickCollection
The revolutionary printmaker and painter Albrecht #Dürer was born #onthisday in 1471. Influenced by the Italian Renaissance, Dürer was fascinated by the human form. His mastery is demonstrated in this 1504 engraving.
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Albrecht Dürer, Adam and Eve, 1504. Engraving#FrickCollection
Grab a beverage and a screen, it's time to stream Cocktails with a Curator! Watch now at https://t.co/owfcVx0boo.
This week's episode features van Dyck's Sir John Suckling 📖 and a Pink Gin.
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Anthony van Dyck, Sir John Suckling (detail), ca. 1638. Oil on canvas #FrickCollection
Happy #EarthDay! Now more than ever, we look to nature for inspiration and comfort. 🌿
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Meyndert Hobbema, Village with Water Mill among Trees, ca. 1665. Oil on canvas #FrickCollection
Happy #AprilFools' Day from the Frick's resident jokesters, our "Procession of Italian Comedians." 🎭
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Jean-Baptiste Joseph Pater (1695–1736), Procession of Italian Comedians, 1713–36. Oil on canvas (lined). The #FrickCollection, New York
Psst, still at your desk? Our 6pm lecture (9/11) with Jane Bridgeman ("From Cardinals to Courtesans: Dress as Image in Italian Renaissance Painting") is being webcast for remote viewing (and the event is fully booked). Watch at work? We won't tell! https://t.co/aMozfxRs1j
Frick lecture reception & viewing of works on paper by Whistler offered tomorrow Wed May 15 6pm (webcast too) Featuring authority Margaret F McDonald of Univ of Glasgow. Program is related to promised gift of Whistler works in honor of Gertrude Kosovsky. https://t.co/fTW0YLaLBs
The Frick is thrilled to collaborate with @museoarteponce which is organizing and hosting a show of 10 of our works. It opens in Puerto Rico on March 17 (yes, we borrowed from them Leighton's "Flaming June" in 2015) https://t.co/t60jUEweHg
SAVE THE DATE! To learn more about the Young Fellows program, or to become a member and receive ticket information, visit https://t.co/DmrPSJns3E. #frickcollection #youngfellowsball
Died #OTD in 1788: Thomas Gainsborough. We offer, in remembrance, his portrait of Frances Duncombe. https://t.co/ctCJNbjRVV