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[harvardfineartslib]

Laura Weinstein, Curator of South Asian and Islamic Art at Museum of Fine Arts Boston giving us a tour of the exhibit, “Flowers of Summer and Fall” from the collections of the Arts of South Asia.

[thatshowthingstarted]

Nubian Hathor-headed Pendant,

Belonged to Napatan Period, reign of Piankhy (Piye), dated 743–712 BC, from Ku. 55, el-Kurru, Nubia (modern Sudan).

The Crystal ball amulet is surmounted by a gold head of Hathor crowned with disc and horns.

The Crystal ball is bored vertically and has a gold disc at the base on which it stands.

Probably contained substances believed to be magical. Ring at back of head.

Gold and Rock Crystal, 5.3 x 3.3cm,

Courtesy: MFA Boston

[missmarpleandmissfisher]

@betweenfrocksandbooks

Even when he painted in outdoor setting, with ordinary people as his sitters, Sargent still painted the clothes exquisitely. I didn’t realize before how much he liked fashion and how much attention he paid to the clothes’ details.

[waldires]

Ceramic black-figure oinochoe depicting Dionysus. Workshop of the Athena Painter. Late Archaic Period, c.500-490 BC. Museum of Fine Art, Boston

[professorpski]

Now through October 1st, the Museum of Fine Arts Boston has a small exhibition of wedding fashions from the 18th century onward. Click through to learn more and see what other exhibits are running this summer and fall.

[peyotelookbook]

$10

[lisablasstudio]

Monday's image: June 17, 2024

Amalia Pica, Now Speak!, Cast concrete, live performance, 151 x 101.8 x 81.2 centimeters, 2011, Museum of Fine Arts Boston, Massachusetts

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Dead Blogging 'Songs for Modern Japan' at MFABoston

Well the Missus and I trundled over to The Fens the other day to check out Songs for Modern Japan: Popular Music and Graphic Design, 1900–1950 (through September 2) and say, it was swell. “Songs for Modern Japan: Popular Music and Graphic Design, 1900–1950” explores how sheet music covers provide a window into Japanese society and culture during this period of immense transformation. Visitors…

[museoparticular]

Baile en Bougival (detalle) 1883 Pierre Auguste Renoir Museo de Bellas Artes, Boston @mfaboston (óleo sobre lienzo, 181,9 x 98,1 cm) La danza en Bougival es un espléndido cuadro de Renoir conservado en Boston. El pintor, conocido por representar “la alegría de vivir”, se desenvuelve perfectamente en situaciones mundanas. Los momentos de danza están en el centro de varias de sus pinturas. Éste en particular, por su formato y su protagonismo de los dos bailarines, nos remite a “Ballo in campagna” y “Ballo in città”, dos obras del mismo año hoy conservadas en París. La mujer retratada es una de las modelos más famosas de los impresionistas, Suzanne Valadon, también pintora y madre del gran Utrillo. Renoir se encuentra en una fase de replanteamiento de su pintura. La primera exposición impresionista de 1874 ya era un recuerdo y el artista se preguntaba cómo evolucionar su estilo. El encuentro con el Renacimiento y en particular con Rafael marcó un punto de inflexión en Renoir que aborda sus obras con un diseño más claro y menos frívolo. La composición llama nuestra atención hacia la pareja que baila. El hombre con el sombrero de paja rodea a la mujer con sus brazos y la mira fijamente, tal vez susurrándole algo. Suzanne, que lleva un bonito sombrero rojo, mira hacia abajo y parece estar escuchando las palabras o al menos las sensaciones que está experimentando. El traje oscuro del hombre contrasta con el de la mujer, que recuerda su propia complexión.

[costumeloverz71]

'Lingerie' Dress, 1905-10.

@mfaboston

[harvardfineartslib]

It turned out to be a perfect day for us to visit the Museum of Fine Arts Boston to see the exhibit, “Flowers of Summer and Fall” from the collections of the Arts of South Asia. Our Nic Roth, Visual Resources Librarian for Islamic Art and Architecture, worked with Laura Weinstein, Curator of South Asian and Islamic Art at MFA Boston on this exhibit. We were all mesmerized to see highly detailed works on paper depicting exquisite flowers, fruits, and trees. We learned about lotus, jasmine, and Pride of Barbados, speculated some stories behind them, and just enjoyed immersing ourselves in beauty, which we all appreciated today.

Thanks, Laura and Nic for giving us a tour of the exhibit!

[roadtripnewengland]

Get a glimpse of history at our local museum. The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, is home to Winter Landscape with Ice Skaters by Hendrick Avercamp, a 17th-century Dutch painter known for his lively depictions of frozen scenes. At first glance, this painting might seem like a simple winter pastime, but it actually captures a moment in history shaped by the Little Ice Age—a centuries-long period of colder-than-average temperatures that transformed daily life in Northern Europe.

During the Little Ice Age, canals and rivers that rarely froze became icy highways, and winter recreation became a central part of life. Avercamp’s work reflects this reality, showing townspeople skating, socializing, and going about their routines in a world adapted to extreme cold. Without knowing the history, a viewer might see only a charming winter scene, missing the deeper story of climate and resilience hidden within the brushstrokes.

Seeing this painting in Boston makes the history even more accessible. While the Dutch of Avercamp’s time embraced the cold as a way of life, New Englanders know the challenge of harsh winters all too well. Standing before this masterpiece at the MFA, you can appreciate not only its artistry but also the way weather shapes culture—both then and now.

#Avercamp#MFABoston#LittleIceAge#WinterInArt#DutchGoldenAge#HiddenHistory

[hildegardavon]

Aphrodite

Figurine of Aphrodite with a goose, Hellenistic Period (Asia Minor), 1st century BC., terracotta. 23 cm

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Inv. 01.7741

Statuette of a nude Aphrodite and a goose on a high molded plinth. She is holding out her himation behind her with both hands. Two strings of round disks are crossed between breasts. She wears a stephane with a scalloped edge and a radiated outer segment. Pink and blue on modius; red on hair; traces of cream color on the body of Aphrodite, and the goose; red on the base. (MFABoston)

[waldires]

Grave Stele of Stratokles

[silkdamask-blog]

Do you think writing whilst wearing this silk dressing gown would make you more creative? I would love to find out. Woman's "kimono" style dressing gown is Japanese, created for the Western market, c.1900. The retailer was based in Kyoto. The pale cherry blossom pink gown is a silk plain weave (taffeta) embroidered with polychrome silk and a tasseled trim sash. From the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. @MFABoston