Poland purchases 'rare' unpublished manuscript by Frédéric Chopin after lengthy negotiations
Frederic Chopin's last piano, a Pleyel, among the items on display at the refurbished museum of the Polish 19th century pianist and composer ...
Morocco’s capital is a historic seaside jewel. Where are the tourists?
Most visitors to Morocco want to see Marrakesh, Fes and Tangier, and for good reason. But Rabat is Morocco’s most underrated city in plain sight, a tranquil and historic seaside jewel that hasn’t yet ...
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These Stunning 19th-Century Artworks Reveal the Contradictions of the Modern Woman
A new exhibition spotlights James Tissot, whose paintings and prints reflected women’s ever-evolving roles in Victorian ...
Indonesia showcases returned artifacts it had sought for decades from the Netherlands
Centuries-old stone Buddha statues and precious jewelries repatriated by the Dutch government to its former colony are on display at Indonesia’s National Museum, providing a glimpse into the country’s ...
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This Exhibition of George Loudon’s Collection in Venice Resurrects the 17th-Century Wunderkammer
Loudon is one of the few art collectors to seriously branch out into historically important life sciences illustrations and ...
A Houston legacy spent 10 years building this 70-piece art collection of British landscapes for MFAH
As Museum of Fine Arts, Houston celebrated the 100th anniversary of its inaugural building last fall, MFAH director and ...
In Bowdoin exhibit, artists make familiar Monhegan new again
At Bowdoin College Museum of Art, the exhibition “Art, Ecology, and the Resilience of a Maine Island: The Monhegan Wildlands” ...
Did Hilma af Klint draw inspiration from 19th century physics?
Af Klint was formally trained at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts and initially focused on drawing, portraits, botanical ...
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Rare Charles Dickens items to go on show at museum
A collection of rarely-seen items connected to 19th century writer Charles Dickens are to go on show at the London museum dedicated to his life and work. The new exhibit marks 100 years since ...
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Rockwood Museum offers a trip back to 19th-century America
WILMINGTON, Del. (WPVI) -- Take a step back to 19th-century America for this week's One Tank Trip. Built in 1851, it's a grand tour of the lavish Rockwood Museum in Delaware. It's the former home ...