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A Missing Van Gogh Discovered
The MFA and the Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam, have discovered a painting by Vincent van Gogh (1853–1890) underneath the artist's painting, Ravine, owned by the MFA.
Presenting the latest in Gallic cinema par excellence
Member Make and Mingle
Whether using your brain, hands, or ears, our Member Make and Mingle series is your one-stop shop for member learning and social activities at the MFA…
The UNIQLO Festival of Films from Japan returns with a showcase of bold new titles and restored classics. This year's lineup includes Monster , the…
Poetry in the Galleries
Create poetry with poets in the galleries This fall, discover the MFA's special exhibitions through poetry. Partnering with Mass Poetry, the MFA…
Provenance Research
The study of provenance is a traditional part of art historical research, as an object’s chain of ownership can inform a scholarly understanding of the work of art itself: its function, condition, and its place in the history of taste and collecting.
The MFA’s procedures and policies relating to acquisitions and provenance
Conservation Project: Greek Vases
Conservation Strategy A condition survey in 2004 showed that close to half of the ceramics in the Museum's Late Archaic and Early Classical Greek gallery were physically unstable. Many of the ceramics, assembled from fragments, were heavily restored before they came to the Museum in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. After more than a century, they were in dire need of conservation. All of the vessels required cleaning and many were plagued with failed adhesives, soluble salts, and discolored restoration paints.