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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. 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.

  8. Elegance and Refinement: The Still-Life Paintings of Willem van Aelst

    Jan 3, 2012 - in fact, a work by Van Aelst. It includes an abundance of opulent objects overflowing the canvas, including a nautilus cup on a stone table with a rich blue tablecloth, likely painted using expensive ultramarine pigment made from lapis lazuli (a stone prized The project was conceived by Tanya Paul, Ruth G.

  9. Elegant Perfection: Masterpieces of Courtly and Religious Art from the Tokyo National Museum

    Dec 27, 2011 - Opening Events The MFAH members’ opening will include a ribbon-cutting and performance by Akiko Yano, a composer, vocalist and pianist. Seigo Arai; Nanako and Dale Tingleaf; Mitsui & Company (U.S.A.), Inc.; Penny and Paul Loyd; Mitsubishi Corporation; Miwa S. Sakashita and John R. Our commitment to exhibit contemporary objects will continue as well, with phase two of the installation and the eventual commission of a major work from a contemporary Japanese artist, showcasing Japanese art through time.”

  10. Highlights of the Peter Blum Edition Archive

    Dec 19, 2011 - Eric Fischl’s renowned Year of the Drowned Dog is a composite of six color prints that, when combined, operate as a pictorial game with a complex narrative. The first component is a triptych of a Caribbean beach panorama and the second consists of three separate smaller sheets (mother and child observing the dog of the title, three sailors and a walking man) that overlap the panorama 6, 2012 Shifting Paradigms in Contemporary Ceramics: The Garth Clark and Mark Del Vecchio Collection March 4-June 3, 2012 Utopia/Dystopia: Construction and Destruction in Photography and Collage     March 11–June