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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…
“Garden for Boston” is the first living outdoor exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Since late May, I’ve watched this project—comprised of…
Issue: Art for This Moment
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…
History is slippery. We like to think of the past as being made up of a knowable series of events that time and study have neatly sorted and sifted by…
Issue: Art for This Moment
Self-Portrait
Learn how to draw a self-portrait using your MFA art kit or materials from home.
Center for Netherlandish Art Library
The Center for Netherlandish Art Library brings together the renowned collection of publications assembled by the late art historian Egbert Haverkamp…
I get an immediate sense of comfort from the ceramic decorations of Sara Galner. As a member of the Saturday Evening Girls, an early 20th-century…
Issue: Art for This Moment
Guide to Searching the Collections
The MFA collections encompass about 500,000 works of art. This guide is to help you find what you’re looking for—whether a specific artwork or a…
Leadership
Director’s Senior Team Matthew Teitelbaum, Ann and Graham Gund Director Emily Blumenthal, Chief of Staff Cameran Mason, Chief of External Relations…