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Artist Spotlight: Christo and Jeanne-Claude

Posted on May 19, 2015 at 10:50 am.

Written by Amy

Summer is just around the bend! With lazy days filled with sun and sea ahead, it’s only fitting to celebrate the fact that warmer days are coming in beautiful California. Bulgarian-born artist Christo Vladimirov Javacheff and his wife Jeanne-Claude Danet, … Continued

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Lord B for #fancyfriday

Posted on May 8, 2015 at 10:42 am.

Written by Amy

With all the hubbub in the art world left over from the Met Gala this past week, we’ve decided to step things up for #fancyfriday. Today’s special: Thomas Phillips’ portrait of the notorious George Gordon, better known as Lord Byron! … Continued

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Holbein’s Anne of Cleves for Fancy Friday!

Posted on April 24, 2015 at 9:00 am.

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After a brief hiatus, Fancy Friday is back and better than ever with this week’s contender, Hans Holbein’s Anne of Cleves! As the last Fancy Friday honoree was the portrait from Holbein’s workshop of Henry VIII, we thought it was … Continued

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Henry VIII Gets Fancy on #fancyfriday

Posted on April 10, 2015 at 9:13 am.

Written by Amy

This Friday, we’re taking a moment to honor this portrait of Henry VIII from the workshop of Hans Holbein for this week’s #fancyfriday title! You’ve probably seen this painting of Henry VIII before. It’s generally the most famous portrait of … Continued

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Fabergé Eggs- A Special #fancyfriday

Posted on April 3, 2015 at 10:15 am.

Written by Amy

In honor of spring, we’ve decided to give this week’s #fancyfriday title to Peter Carl Fabergé! Generally, the #fancyfriday champion of any given week is recognized for their achievements in portraiture. But due to the fact that it’s now spring … Continued

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Judith Leyster’s “Self-Portrait” for #fancyfriday

Posted on March 27, 2015 at 2:10 pm.

Written by Amy

After much deliberation, the results are in: today’s #fancyfriday piece is Judith Leyster’s Self-Portrait! Judith Leyster was an artist working in the Low Countries in the mid-1600s. She specialized in scenes of everyday life, also known as genre scenes. Painted … Continued

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What’s that Mystery Painting in “The Little Mermaid”

Posted on March 26, 2015 at 9:30 am.

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Disney almost certainly has a crack team of artists working for them. And I’m pretty sure after re-watching The Little Mermaid that whoever’s in charge of artwork over there had a pretty extensive education in art history as well. And … Continued

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Rigaud’s “Louis XIV” for #fancyfriday

Posted on March 20, 2015 at 2:25 pm.

Written by Amy

Our next #fancyfriday contender is Hyacinthe Riguad’s portrait of Louis XIV. Louis XIV (that’s Louis the fourteenth for those of you who get as mixed up with Roman numerals as I do) reigned as king of France from 1643 to … Continued

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Why You Should See “Woman in Gold”

Posted on March 17, 2015 at 11:50 am.

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Looking for a movie to watch over spring break that doesn’t include clichéd car races or  unnecessary explosions? Look no further! Woman in Gold, a film directed by Simon Curtis and starring Helen Mirren, Ryan Reynolds, and Daniel Brühl, makes its … Continued

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Albrecht Dürer’s Self-Portrait is #fancy

Posted on March 13, 2015 at 3:00 pm.

Written by Amy

Welcome to fancy Friday! Forget casual Fridays—fancy Fridays are where it’s at. Fridays are for celebrating. So why not look your best for the weekend? Here at ADP we believe the same thing. And in honor of fancy Fridays, we’re … Continued

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