The Auction Block Feb. 7, 2018
• February 7, 2018

BONHAMS “A Throne for Two Kings” Gonçalo Mabunda (b. 1975) Estimate: $14,000 – $21,000 Auction Date: February 28 Two years after Mozambique gained independence in 1972, civil war broke out. […]

‘Pickett’s Charge’ at the Hirshhorn
• January 24, 2018

Our way of describing art in grand, esoteric terms developed strangely throughout the 20th century as American academics began mimicking the dense and syntactically exorbitant style of influential French philosophers […]

Sylvia Plath at the National Portrait Gallery
• January 10, 2018

As a writer, you will never run out of ways to improve. You will never simply get on top of it. It is a form of expression that allows in […]

The Auction Block Jan. 10, 2018
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FREEMAN’S “Les Ombres Sur la Prairie” Blanche Hoschedé-Monet (1865–1947) Estimate: $40,000 – $60,000 Auction Date: January 23 Blanche Hoschedé-Monet became part of a family at the core of the French […]

Vermeer at the National Gallery
• December 20, 2017

Johannes Vermeer (1632-1675) could manipulate the emotion of light better than any painter I have ever seen. There is a milky, atmospheric delicacy to his best paintings that it is […]

Neighborhood Visionary: Anne Truitt at the National Gallery
• December 6, 2017

The National Gallery of Art is not your average neighborhood art gallery. While part of the D.C. community, the National Gallery of Art is a colossal institution. On the entire […]

The Auction Block Dec. 6, 2017
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This holiday edition features luxurious, one-of-a-kind gifts — only available at auction — for that special someone. Freeman’s Bracelet Watch With “Pepsi” Bezel, c. 1967 Rolex Estimate: $15,000 – $25,000 […]

Antebellum Portraits by Mathew Brady
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This is a rare exhibition, in equal parts fine art, Americana and a history of photography. It is a remarkable opportunity to look into the eyes of the past — and have them staring right back at you.

Holiday Arts Preview: Visual Arts
• November 22, 2017

If you’re not leaving town for the holidays, December is the perfect month to visit Washington museums. Warm, spacious havens from the claustrophobic chill of winter — and a half-decent […]

Holiday Arts Preview: Visual
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If you’re not leaving town for the holidays, December is the perfect month to visit Washington museums. Warm, spacious havens from the claustrophobic chill of winter — and a half-decent […]