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Kay Nielsen
An Enchanted Vision
The Danish artist Kay Nielsen’s luminous interpretations of fairytales and legends from around the world are among the most celebrated book…
Genji
The Prince and the Parodies
Lady Murasaki’s Tale of Genji has delighted readers for more than 1,000 years and inspired writers to create numerous parodies. Artists have responded…
Some of the world’s most popular tattoo motifs trace back to early 19th-century Edo (modern Tokyo), where tattoo artists took inspiration from color…
Sometimes the most rewarding way to enjoy your experience is to spend time with one work of art. Follow this close looking guide to connect with our…
The acclaimed portraits of President Barack Obama and Mrs. Michelle Obama come to the MFA on the final stop of their national tour.
Throughout his long career, American artist Dawoud Bey (b. 1953) has reimagined history by bringing untold stories to the forefront of his work. Best…
Dutch Specialties
Rogier van der Weyden’s Saint Luke Drawing the Virgin (about 1435–40) is arguably the greatest early Netherlandish painting in North America. Placed…
Creativity in Exile
Measuring ten by fifteen feet, Gerrit van Honthorst’s immense Triumph of the Winter Queen: Allegory of the Just (1636) is the focal point of…
Through dreamlike woven tapestries, Texas-born artist Diedrick Brackens (b. 1989) explores African American and queer identity, his own life, and…
During the 1920s and 1930s, the speed of modern life in the United States, accelerated by the invention of cars, airplanes, electric lighting…