Inside the MFAH Archive for September 2018
“Inside the MFAH” provides perspectives, conversations, and opinions from insiders at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
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Mysterious Symbols: Rienzi’s “Masonic Punch Bowl” September 27, 2018
As the annual Punch Party at Rienzi approaches, we take a look at an enigmatic punch bowl in the Rienzi Collection.
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Hispanic Heritage Month Spotlight: A Rare Sampler from the Bayou Bend Collection September 19, 2018
A 19th-century sampler, or textile work with embroidery, is an important and rare reminder of the United States’ multicultural past.
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A Noir to Remember September 17, 2018
“When I first saw Laura, I thought it was the most sophisticated, glamorous movie I'd ever seen!” Philanthropist and movie lover Patricia P. Hubbard discusses her selection for MFAH Films’ ongoing series Movies Houstonians Love, screening on Sunday, October 7.
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The British Are Coming! Regal Portraits of Henry VIII & Elizabeth I Visit for “Tudors to Windsors” September 14, 2018
Just two of the masterpieces to keep an eye out for in Tudors to Windsors: British Royal Portraits from Holbein to Warhol are a powerful father-daughter duo: a vivid portrait of Henry VIII by Hans Holbein, and Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger’s extraordinary painting of Elizabeth I.
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Shine On! Art Inspired by the Sun September 5, 2018
Summer may be winding down, but Houstonians know all about the endurance of the Texas sun. Here are a few works from the MFAH collections and The al-Sabah Collection that shine brightly!