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Jean Renoir on the set of of' Elena and Her Men, or Paris Does Strange Things' ('Elena et les hommes'), directing a scene between Mel Ferrer (as Le Comte Henri de Chevincourt) and Ingrid Bergman (as Princess Elena Sokorowska), 1956. (Photo by Rene Burri/Magnum Photos.)

Barnes Foundation presents 'Renoir: Father and Son/Painting and Cinema'

Moving pictures

The Barnes presents a dialogue between the great French Impressionist painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir and his second son Jean, considered the father of modern cinema. Stacia Friedman reviews.

Stacia Friedman

May 05, 2018 Articles 2 minute read

Shin stands before her installation "Armed," which is composed of veterans' castoff Army jackets. (Photo by Joseph Hu.)

Philadelphia Museum of Art presents 'Jean Shin: Collections'

Belonging and belongings

Philadelphia Museum of Art's 'Jean Shin: Collections' makes meaningful installations, sculpture, and video from landfill fodder. Pamela Forsythe reviews.

Pamela J. Forsythe

Apr 26, 2018 Articles 3 minute read

Bernstein's passion and power were undeniable. (Paul de Hueck, courtesy of the Leonard Bernstein Office, Inc.)

NMAJH presents 'Leonard Bernstein: The Power of Music'

Artistry and activism

The National Museum of American Jewish History's new exhibit celebrates Leonard Bernstein's centenary and goes deep on the passions of his life and work. Pamela Forsythe reviews.

Pamela J. Forsythe

Mar 27, 2018 Articles 5 minute read

Each stamen doth some scene renew / That in our memory found a place / On each corolla we may view / The form of some familiar face. —Mary Ellen Shafer, “Hair Flowers” (from the collection of John Whitenight and John LaValley; photo by Alan Kolc.)

Mütter Museum presents 'Woven Strands: The Art of Human Hair Work'

The fibers of our being

Just in time for Women’s History Month, the Mütter Museum curates a curious collection of Victorian hair art. Helen Walsh reviews.

Helen Walsh

Mar 23, 2018 Articles 4 minute read

"Sycamore Tree, Study for Pennsylvania Landscape," 1941. Andrew Wyeth (1917-2009). Ink and watercolor, 29 3/4 x 39 3/8 inches (Photo courtesy of the Delaware Art Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William E. Phelps, 1964, © 2018 Andrew Wyeth/Artists Rights Society, New York.)

Delaware Art Museum presents 'Eye on Nature: Andrew Wyeth and John Ruskin'

Seeing as they saw

The Delaware Art Museum looks deeply into the work of Andrew Wyeth and John Ruskin, two seemingly disparate artists a century apart. Gail Obenreder reviews.

Gail Obenreder

Mar 13, 2018 Articles 3 minute read

Willis's "Carrie in the Salon" shows artist Carrie Mae Weems and much more. (Photo courtesy of the artist.)

AAMP's 'Went Looking for Beauty: Refashioning Self,' Photographs by Deborah Willis

More than meets the eye

The African American Museum in Philadelphia's 'Went Looking for Beauty: Refashioning Self' features the woman-centered work of photographer Deborah Willis. Pamela Forsythe reviews.

Pamela J. Forsythe

Mar 12, 2018 Articles 4 minute read

"Down, down, down, would the fall never come to an end?" From 'Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland,' 2017, by Charles Santore. (Collection of the artist.)

Woodmere Art Museum's 'Charles Santore: Fifty Years of Art and Storytelling'

Illustrating his own story

The Woodmere Art Museum's 'Charles Santore: Fifty Years of Art and Storytelling' shows the illustrator's careful hand, whether depicting pop-culture icons or literary ones. Pamela Forsythe reviews.

Pamela J. Forsythe

Feb 26, 2018 Articles 4 minute read

The Library Company never seems to run out of interesting imagery for its social media accounts. (Image courtesy of the Library Company of Philadelphia.)

Library Company of Philadelphia's #GiltyPleasures: Sharing Special Collections Through Social Media

#CuratingCuriosity

The Library Company of Philadelphia's '#GiltyPleasures: Sharing Special Collections Through Social Media' shows their virtual offerings in real life. Pamela Forsythe reviews.

Pamela J. Forsythe

Feb 25, 2018 Articles 4 minute read