A masterpiece of its time—remarkable enough to impact art for hundreds of years after its own creation—The Birth of Venus established Botticelli as an icon of Renaissance art. The first secular painting to incorporate nudity, the image was controversial both for its content and its support, as it was a rare painting on canvas rather than the more prestigious paneled…
On an undulating sea of blue satin, Sherrie Wolf’s teacups evoke the nostalgia that lies just below the surface of our most treasured belongings. In deeply considered still lifes, Wolf brings everyday objects, cultural touchstones, and personal stories to bear in her paintings. Sea of Tea recalls a voyage taken by the artist’s own mother, who crossed the vast Pacific…
