January 16, 2019
All Blogs
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Du Paquier Porcelain from Vienna: The Generous Gift of Melinda and Paul Sullivan
Director Ian Wardropper discusses a wonderful acquisition of work by the Du Paquier Porcelain Manufactory.
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Extended Loan: Francesco Guardi’s "View of the Villa Loredan at Paese"
Xavier F. Salomon reflects on a work by painter Francesco Guardi that is currently on long-term loan to the Frick and may be seen in the Ante Room. While Guardi typically captured water views of his native city, this charming canvas depicts the garden of a Venetian palazzo.
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Portrait Medals from the Scher Collection Come to the Frick
Associate Curator Aimee Ng discusses a major gift to The Frick Collection and how it dovetails beautifully with the museum’s holdings.
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Letter from the Director: Summer 2016
Director Ian Wardropper discusses the evolution of the collection, including recent acquisitions.
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Letter from the Director: Winter 2016
The Director looks ahead at the coming months and discusses an innovative education collaboration with the Ghetto Film School.
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Van Dyck's Portrait of Cardinal Bentivoglio
Van Dyck’s portrait of Cardinal Bentivoglio has left Italy, traveling to the U.S. for the first time, where it is on view at the Frick in the Van Dyck: The Anatomy of Portraiture (March 2 through June 5, 2016). This great work is discussed by Xavier F. Salomon, who considers it among the most important loans to the exhibition (and his favorite work in the show).