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Selected Bibliography of Sylvester Koehler
Bezold, Wilhelm von. The Theory of Color in Its Relation to Art and Art-Industry . Translated by Sylvester Rosa Koehler. Boston: Louis Prang & Co…
Sylvester Koehler: Exploring Print History
Resurrecting an 1892 exhibition on printing, anchored by a digital reproduction of its foundational catalogue.
The quilt atop my childhood bed has given warmth to me and three generations of women in my family. Its lace overlay has torn, its doily appliqué has…
Issue: Art for This Moment
Dearest Sofonisba, I don’t know you. We’ll never meet. I live almost 500 years after you, in a world you wouldn’t recognize. I’m in my 20s; you lived…
Issue: Art for This Moment
The first time I heard an oud live, I was enraptured. The deep growl of the bass, the compelling and percussive rhythms of the plectrum, called a…
Issue: Art for This Moment
Celebrating the universality of body adornment throughout the ages and across cultures, this newly renovated gallery presents highlights from the MFA…
One of the great pleasures of my work as Museum historian is learning about the generous donors who have helped build the MFA and its collection. I’m…
From music and movies to cosmetics and clothing, Korean popular culture is a major global export. But when Marissa Ferola, founder of Nine Winters…
Since the late 20th century, the global success of South Korea’s films and television shows has helped propel the country to a major cultural player…