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  1. MFAH Presents the Portraits, Landscapes and Biblical Paintings of Henry Ossawa Tanner

    Sep 28, 2012 - Generous funding in Houston is provided by the John P. McGovern Foundation; David and Anne Frischkorn; and Ann G. Trammell. Raymond J. Horowitz Foundation for the Arts, Inc. The son of a former slave, Tanner trained in Philadelphia under Thomas Eakins and went on to achieve international success. 

  2. Rienzi Presents Society Portraits and Innovative Drawings by Leading 18th-Century British Artist George Romney

    Sep 19, 2012 - Sunday: Drop-in tours of Rienzi from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. (last admission 4 p.m.) $5 for individuals; $10 for groups of 2 to 4; $15 for groups of 5 or 6. Media Contact MFAH Communications 713.639.7554 Wednesday–Saturday: Tours of Rienzi at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m. $4 for MFAH members; $6 for nonmembers; $4 for senior adults and students with ID. Reservations recommended, drop-ins welcome. Romney (1734–1802) established his career as a society portrait painter with a style of elegance and informality that won him a prestigious client list.

  3. MFAH Presents Latin American Constructive Art from Its Renowned Collection, on View Beginning September 15

    Sep 12, 2012 - The online archive is available worldwide, free of charge at www.icaadocs.mfah.org and is intended as a catalyst for the future of a field that has been notoriously lacking in accessible resources. On view from September 15, 2012 (Museum District Day, with free admission), through January 6, 2013, the exhibition will provide a unique opportunity to see some of these Latin American masterworks while revealing the significant The first volume in a companion series of 13 annotated books was published, with subsequent volumes in the series published annually.

  4. Portrait of Spain: Masterpieces from the Prado

    Aug 2, 2012 - Additional spaces include a repertory cinema, two significant libraries, public archives and a conservation and storage facility. the development of Spanish painting during this time. 2) “1770–1850: A Changing World” Against the tumultuous backdrop of the French Revolution; the Napoleonic Wars and France’s invasion of Spain; and the onset of a series 713.831.5867 Cell: +1 281.658.1235 / jena.moreno@bbvacompass.com BBVA Compass Christina Anderson Corporate Communications - Vice President Ph: +1 205.297.3403 Cell: +1 205.215.4723 / christina.anderson@bbvacompass.com

  5. American Made: 250 Years of American Art at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

    Jul 2, 2012 - (c. 1738) and a cream pot by Jacob Hurd (c. 1740–55). Objects by the great American glass artist Louis Comfort Tiffany include a peacock-feather vase (c. 1892) and a dragonfly-themed chandelier (c. 1906). 2012, through January 1, 2013.

  6. Public Dress

    Jun 19, 2012 - On View June 20–October 8, 2012 Overview Many 20th-century photographers have relied on clothing to help craft a social narrative, and this selection of photographs from the MFAH collection presents a sampling of themes that The photographs of Ishimoto Yasuhiro and Zig Jackson emphasize a decisive moment for both the photographer and the subject, whether in making a picture or selecting what to wear. Personal style can also be seen as an act of rebellion, such as the quiet confrontation of the Mohawk haircuts in a photograph by Joel Sternfeld or the contained aggression of a pair of boots seen in another by Chris Killip.

  7. Duncan Phyfe: Master Cabinetmaker in New York

    Mar 21, 2012 - Catalogue A magnificent catalogue, featuring scholarly text paired with fine illustrations, and written by Peter M. Kenney, Michael K. Brown, Frances F. Bretter and Matthew A. Thurlow, accompanies the exhibition. A poor immigrant when he arrived in America, Phyfe acquired wealth and fame through hard work and exceptional talent both as a craftsman and a businessman. Meredith J. Long; Bobbie and John Nau; The Vivian L. Smith Foundation; Isla and Tommy Reckling ; and Leslie and Brad Bucher.

  8. Drawings by Rembrandt, His Students, and Circle from the Maida and George Abrams Collection

    Mar 19, 2012 - About the Catalogue The full-color, 200-page exhibition catalogue is by Peter C. Sutton, specialist in Northern Baroque Art and the Executive Director of the Bruce Museum, and William W. “It is a coup for the MFAH to display nearly 60 of these works from the Abrams Collection.” “While offering the public a chance to see one of the most important groups of Dutch drawings collected in the past half century, it also opens a window into 17th-century Holland and the thought process of Rembrandt and his school

  9. 2012 Core Exhibition

    Mar 14, 2012 - The Glassell School of Art is located at 5101 Montrose Boulevard, and is open Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Friday through Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 713-639-7500 for more information. Each nine-month fellowship (renewable for a second year) gives the eight artists and three critical studies residents studio space or an office, a stipend and access to the school and museum. 2011-12 Core Program Artists and Critics Present New Work in Highly Anticipated, Annual Exhibition at the Glassell School of Art Opening Reception Friday, March 16, 2012, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Glassell School of Art of the

  10. WAR/PHOTOGRAPHY: Images of Armed Conflict and Its Aftermath

    Mar 5, 2012 - 8, 2013–February 2, 2014 Related Exhibitions • W. Eugene Smith and James Nachtwey (October 14, 2012–January 1, 2013 at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston) W. Digitally printed on a 30-foot seamless sheet, the relentless views of life-saving surgery in modern military hospitals are a dramatic contrast to Ceriani’s modest facilities.