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Simply defined, a miniature is an object smaller than its parent object—compare a chair made for a dolls’ house at two inches tall with a normal-sized…
The first time I ever visited the Museum of Fine Arts, I was only a few weeks into my first semester of college. I was new to Boston and more…
Issue: Art for This Moment
Who creates your image? In portraits by John Singer Sargent (1856–1925), sitters assume elegant stances, the fabric of their dress richly depicted in…
Tintypes—or ferrotypes—were first introduced in the US in the 1850s. Made by printing photographic images onto sheets of thin metal, they were…
On the northern tip of Cape Cod, Provincetown has long been regarded as a refuge for artists and a vibrant hub of experimentation and innovation. In…
MFA Boston Celebrates Return of Spring with Annual Art in Bloom Celebration of Art and Flowers
2023 Lineup Includes 45 Art-Inspired Arrangements, Guided Tours, and Special Guest Speaker Jimmy Guzman BOSTON (March 3, 2023)—The Museum of Fine Arts…
MFA Boston Debuts Major Exhibition Exploring Hokusai’s Influence on Artists Across Time and Cultures
On view March 26–July 16, 2023 BOSTON (March 8, 2023)—Thanks to the popularity of the instantly recognizable Great Wave —cited everywhere from book…
UNIQLO is honored to co-sponsor Hokusai: Inspiration and Influence , in its continued partnership with the MFA and a mission to bring art to all. As a…
My love for art has always been informed by an interest in how people across time think, feel, celebrate, grieve, and love. I view art as the tangible…
Issue: Art for This Moment