National Gallery of Art – What To See In Washington DC

An Unexpected Gift to You: How One Man’s Gift Blessed the Nation

MuseumsMarch 16, 202471Views 0Likes 0Comments

On Christmas Day, 1937, an unexpected letter dropped on President Franklin Roosevelt's desk. A written offer to give the country an immense art collection. But not just that… it also offered to build the huge gallery needed to display it. And the plans to accomplish it. Less than 5 years later, the National Gallery of…

Seeing People at NGA

ExhibitJanuary 31, 202461Views 0Likes 0Comments

Dorothea Lange: Seeing People takes a black-and-white look at people in tough circumstances. Viewing weathered faces, primarily from the United States, reveals the images of God in the diverse faces of humanity. Many of her most famous works are government propaganda, revealed or concealed as the government saw fit for a time. Even her most…

This Was America's Most Popular Museum Last Year

This Was America’s Most Popular Art Museum Last Year

MuseumsApril 22, 2023186Views 0Likes 0Comments

The National Gallery of Art was America's most popular art museum last year. It beat its main competitor, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC, for the first time since 2008. The National Gallery surpassed the Met with 3.3 million visits compared to 3.2 million visits at the Met's main building. Photo by Alvesgaspar These statistics…

“Poor Richard”: A Study of Caricatures

ExhibitApril 15, 2023191Views 0Likes 0Comments

Poor Richard is a collection of 73 caricatures of President Nixon. Artist Philip Guston imagines and portrays his character through: Posture Speech Features Locations Clothing Guston's caricatures are distict It's an excellent opportunity to study the art style in depth. As you walk through this exhibition, focus on these key caricature staples. Bold lines Simplify and…

Philip Guston Now

ExhibitMarch 4, 2023114Views 0Likes 0Comments

"Philip Guston Now" at the National Gallery of Art explores the works of this modern artist. It's not an exhibition I recommend for families. But I would recommend it for fathers. Philip lost his father to suicide when he was 10. Guston's artworks reference this tragedy repeatedly for over 40 years. His father's absence is…

The Best Five Hidden Gem Exhibits to Find in Washington DC

ExhibitFebruary 17, 2023147Views 0Likes 0Comments

Washington DC has a bevy of museums full of wonderful exhibits to visit. But sometimes it can be hard to escape the busier “tourist” sections. That's why we've rounded up these five hidden gem exhibits for you to see next time you're in DC. Some are more challenging to find than others, but they're all…

Vittore Carpaccio: The Master Storyteller of Renaissance Venice

ExhibitFebruary 9, 2023182Views 0Likes 0Comments

You have one last chance to see this huge retrospective art show at the National Gallery of Art. My first impression of this exhibition was surprise and delight at the vibrant, attention-grabbing colors. The series of paintings telling a complete story draw me in, my eye going from one scene to another. Virgin Reading (c.…

National Gallery of Art with a Wheelchair

MuseumsSeptember 9, 2016167Views 0Likes 0Comments

Visiting the National Gallery of Art this week with my mom, I discovered firsthand the challenges others go through every day when navigating this world in a wheelchair. Our last experience like this was sixteen years ago when mom broke her ankle but wanted to see an exhibit at the Corcoran. That visit required rolling…