Flemish painter Anthony van Dyck was not yet 20 years old when he painted Self-Portrait as Icarus with Daedalus in about The artist announced his abilities and ambitions in the painting, depicting himself as a classical symbol of youthful transgression. In this virtual program organized by the Center for Netherlandish Art, join leading experts on Flemish art to take a closer look at the recently rediscovered work, which is a promised gift to the MFA from the Van Otterloo Collection.
The Smithsonian Magazine have published an article on the 'controversial' art collector Stuart Pivar's attempt to have a painting he purchased at a local French auction house authenticated as a full-fledged Van Gogh. Although the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam is currently closed due to the ongoing virus crisis, the article claims that the museum had 'made an exception' to take a look at the work.
The painting bears and old inscription and signature on the back. It will be interesting to hear what comes of this, let's hope the magazine publish the results of the museum's findings in due course. The Palazzo dell'Opera in Pisa have opened their latest exhibition today focusing on the life and work of Orazio Riminaldi This monograph exhibition was conceived during the recent restoration of Riminaldi's frescos in the dome of the Cathedral of Pisa. Visitors will be able to view a large selection of the artist's works, loaned in from around the country, and also have the opportunity to visit the Cathedral as part of the exhibition route.
The Philadelphia Inquirer published an article earlier this month relating to a discovery made by the Philadelphia Museum of Art in preparation for their revamped early American Art galleries. It seems that the artist Josephus Arias Huerta simply painted over to earlier pictures, a practise undertaken often by painters in the past. The article captures the moment conservator Sarah Mastrangelo noticed an un-associated eye staring out of the Empress's dress:. Later, Sarah Mastrangelo would remember the eye, how it suddenly appeared, staring up at her from within the belly of the empress of Mexico.
She looked again. It looks like Dutch speakers are in for a treat with a new programme on NPO2 entitled Schatten uit de schaduw.
