1. New Web Feature Launches in NovemberThe Art of the American Snapshot, 1888–1978: From the Collection of Robert E. Jackson | ||||
2. This Month's Featured Artwork from the National Gallery of Art Collection: J.M.W. Turner, Keelmen Heaving in Coals by Moonlight, 1835Here Turner brings the great force of his romantic genius to a common scene of working-class men at hard labor. Although the subject of the painting—hauling coal before daybreak—is rooted in the grim realities of the industrial revolution, in Turner's hands it transcends the specifics of time and place and becomes an image of startling visual poetry. The work is currently part of the J.M.W. Turner retrospective on view at the Gallery through January 6, 2008. | ||||
3.Elizabeth Murray, 1940–2007One of the most respected artists of the 20th century, Elizabeth Murray helped redefine and enliven painting at a time when many declared it retrograde. Inspired by work that ranged from Cezanne's still lifes to comic strips, Murray's paintings were known for their bright palette and apparent humor. Explore her work online in the Gallery's collection and in its Gemini G.E.L. (Graphic Editions Limited) online catalogue raisonne, which presents the work of the acclaimed Los Angeles print and sculpture workshop from its beginning in 1966 through 1996. | ||||
4.Family Weekend: Edward HopperJoin us for a weekend of family activities—films, music performances, and hands-on art making—to celebrate American artist Edward Hopper. Children can explore color using mess-free finger paints, enjoy the play Who's in the Hopper? An Art Mystery Adventure, and do much more, all for free! The Family Weekend is made possible by the generous support of the global consulting firm Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. | ||||
5. Listen to the Hopper-Inspired Aria PodcastIn Later the Same Evening: an opera inspired by five paintings of Edward Hopper, the world of music merges with the visual arts. Listen to the premiere performance of "Out my one window," an aria by renowned composer John Musto and librettist Mark Campbell. The entire opera will be performed this fall at The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center at the University of Maryland, November 15–18, 2007, and at the National Gallery of Art on December 2, 2007, at 6:30 p.m. in the East Building Auditorium. | ||||
6. Hopper Exhibition Web Feature and New Video PodcastLearn more about the landmark Edward Hopper exhibition on the Web through our interactive feature and video podcast. Click through a timeline of Hopper's work and get a close look at some of his iconic images, or take a virtual guided tour with curator Franklin Kelly through New York City, New England, and the cinema as Hopper saw them. | ||||
7. Internship Applications Now OnlineThe Gallery's long tradition of internships offering in-depth training in a museum setting continues, with deadlines for the 2008 Graduate and Summer Internship programs coming up on January 17, 2008. |
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8. November Calendar of EventsPlan your visit to the Gallery with the help of the November Calendar of Events. Schedules of films, lectures, gallery talks, family activities, and concerts are listed along with information about each event. |
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