In the next in our 12 for 12 series highlighting local artists for the Columbus Bicentennial, we feature James Roy Hopkins and Edna Boies. Ohio born James Roy Hopkins (1877-1969) met his future wife Edna Boies (1872-1937) while they both Read More…
Author Archives: Dominique H. Vasseur
American Scene Acquisition Honors Laborers
Recently the Columbus Museum of Art acquired a number of new acquisitions including this important American Scene painting by Joe Jones, a fitting tribute to the American worker as we celebrate Labor Day weekend. Threshing No. 1 is, without a Read More…
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The Impact of Caravaggio
The response to our exclusive Caravaggio exhibition has been extremely gratifying. Everyone is fascinated to see the work of Caravaggio and his followers, and genuinely moved by the drama and psychological intensity of Caravaggio’s Ecce Homo. The other day, walking Read More…
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Caravaggio: Behind the Scenes
It has been just about a year since I visited Genoa, Columbus’s Sister City, to meet with Piero Boccardo, the director of the Musei di Strada Nuova. My mission, if you have been following the news here at the CMA, Read More…
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