According to new research, cracks on the surface of old paintings (think: the Mona Lisa) may actually be the key to their longevity. This phenomenon, known as “craquelure” in the art restoration world, is caused by the surface of the painting expanding and contracting due to changes in temperature and humidity. It was long believed…
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On Saturday, The Hyde will host a Member Opening event from 2 to 5 pm for Dox Thrash, Black Life, and the Carborundum Mezzotint and Francisco Goya: The Caprichos Etchings and Aquatints. Whenever there is a Member Opening — a free event for Museum members, one of many perks of membership — we offer a…
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“If I could tell you what it meant, there would be no point in dancing it.” ― Isadora Duncan For Jeanne Bresciani, visiting The Hyde Collection last year was like returning home after years away. “I just felt like I was floating through a space that is so core and instrumental to everything I am…
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A new program at Skidmore College allows students to “borrow” works of art from The Tang’s extensive collection, giving them the opportunity to live with fine art. In a recent article in the Times Union, Tang Director Ian Berry is quoted as saying, “It allows for our students to get to know our art collection,…
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In a recent Ask the Expert question from a visitor named David, The Hyde’s Director of Curatorial Affairs and Programming Jonathan Canning looked into the history of Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres’ Paolo and Francesca in the Library of Hyde House. According to Canning, “Ingres painted at least six versions of Paolo and Francesca that I know of…
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I visited The Louvre for the first time last May. As most visitors do, I waited in line to enter the Salle des Etats, was ushered through the room, caught a fleeting glimpse of da Vinci’s Mona Lisa, then was forced cattle-style, shoulder to shoulder with no real control, out the door. At one point,…
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As a child, I fancied myself a serious embroiderer. I don’t remember how I learned or even who introduced me to it, but I remember that I would buy kits with money I saved, then stitch away and give my completed wares as gifts. It wasn’t until I was older that I realized some people…
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A recent study released by University College London (UCL) found that people who regularly visit museums live longer than those who don’t make room and time for art in their lives. Researchers recognized that economic status plays a role in life expectancy and, in general, people with higher education and income levels are more likely…
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We are frequently asked what happened to Mourning Woman, the sculpture in Hyde House Courtyard. The Greek sculpture dates to the fourth century BC and is the oldest work in The Hyde’s permanent collection. We sometimes joke that the sculpture’s head broke off when a particularly rambunctious child bounced into its base — an answer…
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Prominent sculptor John Van Alstine was named Featured Artist of the Month by Studio Sweet, a new business in Saratoga Springs. Van Alstine’s Ara I is exhibited on The Hyde’s front lawn. In summer 2020, The Hyde will exhibit his Transformations: The Art of John Van Alstine (June 20–September 13, 2020), and we can’t wait…
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