“Paul Cézanne, Mont Sainte-Victoire, 1886-1987, Oil on canvas, 23.5 x 28.5 in. (59.6 x 72.3), Acquired 1925, The Phillips Collection”
From a press release:
“The Phillips Collection has been awarded Bank of America’s 2023 Art Conservation Project Grant for the conservation of two paintings by the influential French artist Paul Cézanne (1839-1906). Seminal to the permanent collection of America’s first museum of modern art, Cézanne’s Mont Sainte-Victoire (1886-1887) and Self-Portrait (1878-1880)—which are in constant demand for exhibitions and loans—are receiving extensive treatment for the first time in forty-five years. Their conservation will transform the appearance of the two compositions, revealing their strength currently obscured by deteriorated varnishes, while also affording scholars the opportunity to examine the artist’s process in the process. Read More
This rental is located at 2110 19th Street NW. The Craigslist ad says: Read More
This rental is located at 2070 Belmont Road, Nw near Connecticut Avenue, NW. The Craigslist ad says: Read More
Thanks to J. for sending: “Sadly, looks like about a month or so, the Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf in the Washington Hilton was replaced by a generic, Starbucks-serving-but-not-a-Starbucks clone. I loved the Coffee Bean iced coffee. Bah!” Read More
2031 Florida Ave, NW
Readers report: “Police outside Georgetown Valet on the corner of Florida and Connecticut looking at another smashed glass door”
“Saw a ton of cops at Georgetown Valet dry cleaners early this morning. Window smashed in.”
Another smashing or something worse? That’s a lot of police (and US Secret Service) with crime scene for a smashed door. Updates if/when we learn more.
From a press release:
“Co-owners Aaron McGovern and Arturas Vorobjovas are proud to announce the expansion of Brine Oyster and Seafood House to Kalorama/Dupont with the grand opening of “Brine Dupont” scheduled for Friday, February 3, 2023. Brine Dupont takes over the corner space located at 1800 Connecticut Ave, NW. This will be Brine’s second location in the district. Read More
A reader reports on Sunday:
“So I walk to my sweet car this morning and I find it completely totaled on Connecticut Ave in front of the Maltese Embassy between California and Wyoming. The car had been pushed off the road onto the sidewalk and was hit in the front and back. Read More
1825 Connecticut Ave, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Does anyone know what’s going on with Soho Cafe & Market on Connecticut Ave? It looks like it has been closed since last Thursday. Their lunch buffet was SO good!!!”
The phone number has been disconnected. Updates when we learn what becomes of the space.
This rental is located at Ashmead Place NW near 20th St. The Craigslist ad says:
“$1,500 / 900ft2 – Bedroom available in sunny rowhouse apartment! (Kalorama/Adams Morgan) Read More
From an email:
“Just a quick email to let you know that Lost Sock is officially opened at the Phillips Collection (1600 21st Street, NW.) Tuesday to Sunday 11-5 closed Mondays” Read More
