Inside the MFAH Archive for 2020
“Inside the MFAH” provides perspectives, conversations, and opinions from insiders at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
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Vincent van Gogh in Houston April 1, 2020
It seems like only yesterday that the work of Vincent van Gogh took up residence in Houston.
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MFAH on the Go: Google Arts & Culture March 31, 2020
Explore the MFAH collections, galleries, house museums, and more via Google Arts & Culture.
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Movie Night with MFAH Films “Sorry We Missed You” March 30, 2020
“A fraught, touching, and galvanizing movie.” —Owen Gleiberman, Variety
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A World-Famous Rediscovery March 30, 2020
A long-lost painting by revered 19th-century artist Eugène Delacroix resurfaced in Paris last year and is now on view at the MFAH.
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A “Cloud Column” Anniversary March 27, 2020
On March 27, 2018, a team of engineers and MFAH art handlers gently settled Houston’s now-iconic Cloud Column into place—all 21,000 pounds of it.
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Understanding Francis Bacon March 25, 2020
Alison de Lima Greene, MFAH curator of modern and contemporary art, explores Francis Bacon: Late Paintings and the artist’s depiction of the human form.
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A Radical Concept: Fall into “Pratone” March 25, 2020
Pratone, a joyful 1970s stand-out in the exhibition Radical: Italian Design, culminates in an inviting patch of foam grass for people to fall into.
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Curator Close-Up: “Glory of Spain” Ancient Ivory Pyxis March 24, 2020
Aimée Froom, MFAH curator of art of the Islamic worlds, delves into the meaning of this ancient pyxis, showcased in Glory of Spain.
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Gardening with the MFAH March 24, 2020
Bart Brechter, head of gardens & landscape operations, shares a personal perspective on tending the gardens at the MFAH.
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Movie Night with MFAH Films “Bacurau” March 23, 2020
Watch the acclaimed new Brazilian movie Bacurau at home. #MFAHatHome