19th Century Sculpture that Helped End Slavery in U.S. at de Young Now
Now on view at the de Young is a two-thirds-scale marble version of the American sculptor Hiram Powers’ iconic masterpiece, Greek Slave (ca. 1873), the most famous sculpture of the 19th century and one...
View ArticleEd Ruscha and the Great American West
The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco are pleased to present Ed Ruscha and the Great American West, an exhibition that explores Ed Ruscha’s engagement with the American West and its starring role in...
View ArticleA Gift of Artists’ Books from the Reva and David Logan Foundation
This single-gallery exhibition celebrates the recent gift of an extraordinary group of 33 artist-illustrated books and additional prints from the collection of the late Reva and David Logan. The...
View ArticleThe Harald Wagner Collection of Teotihuacan Murals at the de Young
The Harald Wagner collection of Teotihuacan murals is the largest and most important outside of Mexico. The murals are remarkable for their quality, condition and iconographic breadth. Secretly...
View ArticleA Ceiling from the Palacio de Altamira, Spain
Prior to Columbus’ explorations to the New World, Spain’s diverse cultures—Jews, Catholics, and Muslims—all lived together in a state of relative peace. From 711 to 1492, Moorish caliphates occupied...
View ArticleSF Sketch
By Randy Coleman Randy Coleman hails from New York, but has lived in San Francisco since 1975. Coleman shares that before moving to the Bay Area, he studied Art History and Architecture at...
View ArticleArt for AIDS Has Become an Invaluable Resource for HIV-Affected Clients at...
By dk haas Art for AIDS began in 1996 as a small community event held by artists who felt powerless while watching their friends die of AIDS. The event was held at SOMArts Cultural Center, and raised a...
View ArticleTwo Decades of Art for AIDS
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View ArticleSpirit Figure from New Guinea at the de Young
Figures incorporating hook forms were part of an ancient New Guinea tradition extending from the upper reaches of the Sepik River to the Ramu River Valley, 1,000 miles to the east. For the people of...
View ArticleThe Brothers Le Nain: Painters of 17th-Century France
Through January 29, 2017, in the Rosekrans Court, Special Exhibition Galleries 20B-E at the Legion of Honor The Brothers Le Nain: Painters of 17th-Century France is the first major exhibition in the...
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