Browse Exhibits (2 total)
Interior Scenes and Interior Lives: Vermeer's Portrayals of Women
An exploration of the portrayals and roles of women in the paintings of Johannes Vermeer at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, including the Young Woman with a Water Pitcher and A Maid Asleep.
Proost! Festive Moments in Frans Hals' Early Genre Works
Though known primarily for his portraiture, Dutch Golden Age painter Frans Hals largely began with genre paintings, or scenes of everyday life. Hals did not opt for the typical household scene, however, popular in a Calvinizing Holland of the late Protestant Reformation. Instead, Hals sought to capture moments of celebration and joy in the rich culture of the Dutch Republic for their own sake. This exhibit will explore how Hals' technique captures festive moments, as well as how the framework with which these works have been interpreted has changed over time.