What haunted relics will you unearth this Halloween?
During Halloween week years ago, a PMA conservator removed old restoration paint to reveal a skeleton behind the revelers, restoring Leyster’s moralizing warning about overindulgence.
See "The Last Drop (The Gay Cavalier)": https://bit.ly/40doppm
"The Last Drop (The Gay Cavalier)," c. 1629, Judith Leyster (Dutch (active Haarlem and Amsterdam), 1609–1660)
#halloween #philamuseum #conservation #arthistory
28 contemporary Korean artists. The First major U.S. showing. Come explore “The Shape of Time: Korean Art after 1989.” Opens Oct 21
Happy birthday to the legendary Marcel Duchamp!
Celebrate with us and save $5 on our exclusive Blackwing x PMA: Duchamp Edition pencils and bundles for a limited time. Discover the story behind our collab with the iconic @Blackwing and the Marcel Duchamp Association – an exclusive you won’t find anywhere else!
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Matisse is coming! Get notified when tickets go on sale for this fall's most anticipated exhibition, "Matisse in the 1930s," by signing up for our monthly newsletter. While you're there, tell us what else you want to hear from us. See you in your inbox ;) http://ow.ly/SEF450KlsEF
David Lebe: A Life in Photographs
"A lot of [my work] was about coming out as a gay man, which I struggled with... In a way, I did the work and I followed the work out. It lead me out."
In honor of #PrideMonth learn more about photographer David Lebe and his extraordinarily innovative and moving body of work. Explore more of Lebe's work: http://ow.ly/4UtJ30slJuT #Pride
When is Jasper Johns done with an artwork?
When is an artwork done? Hear from #JasperJohns himself in this archival clip and don't miss "Jasper Johns: Mind/Mirror" on view until February 13. http://ow.ly/xEeq30sa8If
The son of a carpenter, Thomas Gross was a cabinetmaker who owned a shop in Philadelphia in the early 1800s. Watch this video to learn more about Gross and this Double Chest. #BlackHistoryMonth
"Double Chest (Chest-on-Chest)," 1805–10, by Thomas Gross, Jr. http://ow.ly/L20l30s9Vff
Emma Amos
#EmmaAmos began to reflect heavily on her own history toward the end of her life. In this video, see how she incorporated imagery of people and places from her past to create emotionally potent works.
Don't miss "Emma Amos: Color Odyssey" on view through January 17. http://ow.ly/W2nM30s6Yr3
Chef Demonstration
Learn how to create the perfect appetizer board for the holidays at our Chef Demonstration: Holiday Wine, Cheese & Charcuterie Pairing on December 3. View the menu and buy your ticket here: http://ow.ly/lcaU30s1cm5
Looking for something to do this weekend? Visit the museum on Sunday for Pay What You Wish admission and see exhibitions dedicated to Jasper Johns, Emma Amos, Richard Benson, and more. http://ow.ly/thMK30rZwGG