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Steczynski's quiet power shines through even in chaotic cafe
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Over the years, John Steczynski's marvelous drawings have been
exhibited in a restaurant, a library, a church, the Cyclorama and the
gallery at Boston College, where he teaches. The work hasn't found a
berth in a commercial gallery setting, though. For some reason,
dealers have shied away from these labor-intensive architectural and
figurative drawings that are not only beautiful, but, I would guess,
eminently saleable. Now, with galleries closing because of the
economy, Steczynski's prospects in that vein seem dimmer than ever.
But this month his works are on view in a place that is open ...
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Houdon. (Current and Coming).(Jean-Antoine Houdon, sculpture, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.)
Magazine article from: The Magazine Antiques
; The French sculptor Jean Antoine Houdon, who Thomas Jefferson thought...traveling exhibition entitled Jean-Antoine Houdon: Sculptor of the Enlightenment...Jefferson [1743-1826], by Jean Antoine Houdon (1741-1828), 1789. Inscribed...
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The Eyes Have It; Jean-Antoine Houdon Knew the Secret To Instilling Life In His Sculptures
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post
; ...National Gallery's terrific "Jean- Antoine Houdon (1741-1828): Sculptor of the Enlightenment." Houdon may be the greatest portrait sculptor...sculpted splendors of their temporary Houdon show. You may have barely heard...
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Madame His by Jean-Antoine Houdon The Frick Collection, New York.(ACQUISITION OF THE MONTH)
Magazine article from: Apollo
; ...century French sculptor Jean-Antoine Houdon (1741-1828), it...Paris, not far from Houdon's home and studio...have been inflated by Houdon, but it is virtually...but rather to Jacques-Antoine Hippolyte, Comte de...
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National Gallery shows portraits from life by French sculptor Jean-Antoine Houdon
News Wire article from: AP Worldstream
; ...never heard of French sculptor Jean-Antoine Houdon, you might know his work. His...1938. The original is among 60 of Houdon's works on view at the National...first big international show of Houdon's sculpture. Jefferson, a friend...
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Washington or bust. (Connoisseur's World).(Jean-Antoine Houdon)(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: Town & Country
; Sculptor JEAN-ANTOINE HOUDON (1741-1828) was the Andy Warhol of his day. For more than forty years, Houdon employed plaster, terra-cotta...from Paris, "I find that a Monsieur Houdon ... possesses the reputation of being...
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Jean-Antoine Houdon's 1792 work `The bather'
Newspaper article from: The Independent - London
; Jean-Antoine Houdon's 1792 work `The bather' at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art shrouded yesterday, designated `A Day Without Art' to mark the World Health Organisation's Aids awareness day Kathy Willens
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Jean-Antoine Houdon: Sculptor of the Enlightenment.
Magazine article from: Apollo
; ...tireless French interpreter of Houdon's work, to refer to the great...bronze reduction, made for Houdon by Thomire as a gift for the...production by studio assistants. Jean-Guillaume Moitte's statue...1928 to mark the centenary of Houdon's death, or even with the...
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Houdon's work blends 'beauty' and reality.(ARTS)(ART)
Newspaper article from: The Washington Times
; ...French 18th-century sculptor Jean-Antoine Houdon lived in both the bloodiest...international solo exhibition, "Jean-Antoine Houdon (1741-1828): Sculptor...idealism. +++++ WHAT: "Jean-Antoine Houdon (1741-1828): Sculptor...
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Houdon Works to Go on Display in D.C.
News Wire article from: AP Online
; ...never heard of French sculptor Jean-Antoine Houdon, you know his work. His likeness...Napoleon I and Empress Josephine. Houdon's portrait busts range from...France after decades of exile. Jean-Antoine Houdon - Sculptor of the Enlightenment...
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Houdon's 'Gluck': The Genius of A Rough Idea
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post
; ...18th-century French sculptor Jean-Antoine Houdon has had an irresistible attraction...spent the most time in front of Houdon's waist-length portrait of...There are obvious reasons to like Houdon's "Gluck." There's the romantic...
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