The museum's new exhibition, entitled "Master Drawings Unveiled: 25 Years of Major Acquisitions," which launched on 27 August pays homage to this rich assortment of world-class drawings that span the course of history.
Capitalizing on the versatility of the charcoal medium, South African artist Nic De Jesus plays powerfully with atmospheric perspective in his work, blending his photographer's eye with his innate innovative approach to artistic production.
There are few names as synonymous with the Art Nouveau era as Alphonse Mucha. Born of Bohemian spirit near the midpoint of the 19th century, Mucha would go on to revolutionize artistic production by fully embracing the age of Art Nouveau design through the myriad projects he undertook.
From the art and archaeology of the ancient world to the immediacy of plein air painting, Stuart Fullerton's artistic interests are remarkably varied. What unites these interests, though, is a passion for both painting and working in charcoal.
As these picture show, the devastation to the Nitram facility was total and complete. No one was hurt, and that is always the most important thing.
The next batch of Nitram will not be made for at least a year. We have some inventory but it is going very fast.