“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

1285b 4th Street, NE across from La Cosecha. Photo courtesy The Art Room

From an email:

“The Art Room is a pottery painting studio, art gallery, and creative space. Growing up, I loved making art with my mom. We designated a little space in our basement “the art room,” so this space is my attempt to elevate and share her love and vision for creativity. It’s for people who love art; people who like to make art; people who like to make art but don’t have time to “make art”; people who are interested in breaking their daily routine; people looking to reconnect with their friends, family, loved ones; people looking to build new relationships. Read More

From an email:

“On Wednesday, June 21, the exhibition “Imagining the Future – Leonardo da Vinci: In the Mind of an Italian Genius” will open at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library. Visitors will be able to view 12 original da Vinci sketches and notes, never before seen in the United States. Read More

From an email:

“The reception will be held on Sunday, June 25th, 2023, 2-4pm at New Heights restaurant. 2317 Calvert Street NW. The event is free and open to the public. Read More

19th and Monroe St, NW photo and art by chalk_about

If you’re walking through Mount P. be sure to check out Chalk_About’s latest:

“The Mount Riboudet in Rouen at Spring- Monet 1872. A little Impressionism to celebrate our awesome weather here in DC.”

From Artsviewer via Sotheby’s:

“Le Mont Riboudet à Rouen au printemps belongs to an important group of works dating from 1872 that would come to typify Monet’s approach to landscape painting over the following years. Read More

From an email:

“Made With Love is a new wellness and art shop in Brookland. Our grand opening party will have free face painting and art activities such as making candles, sun catchers, origami, and communal coloring. We’ll also have pop-up food and drink vendors and shopping of our partner businesses’ handmade goods. It will be Saturday, 4/29, 12-5pm. We’re at 3419 18th St NE. Read More

Remember that projection we wondered about a few weeks ago?

From the NoMa BID:

“On Wednesday, April 19, the NoMa Parks Foundation will unveil the K Street Virtual Gallery, a new, permanent outdoor art installation located in the 400-foot rail underpass on K Street between First and Second Streets NE.

Featuring 12 high-lumen laser projectors, each carefully calibrated and synchronized to cast a series of images on to the reticulated stone walls that flank the roadway, the K Street Virtual Gallery will enliven and brighten this section of K Street NE. The Gallery will be illuminated 24/7. Read More

Thanks to Michael for sending from NoMa last night: Read More

Thanks to Enid for sharing this awesomeness: “We won the Amazon Petal Porches competition

The best block on 10th Street NE in Brookland DC is taking part in this year’s Petal Porches Competition. The block’s theme is “Statehood.” Hidden within the decor are the state birds of existing 50 states.” Read More