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Creative Notions: Charles Alexander
A Q+A with fashion designer Charles Alexander about his sketch inspired by Patrick Kelly.
By Charles Alexander in conversation with Kibwe Chase-Marshall
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The Talleyrand Bed: A State Bed Commissioned in Times of Conflict
This magnificent bed was made for a prominent figure of the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
By Martin Chapman
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de Youngsters Studio: Permission to Paint
If you love to paint, then learn to love cleaning up.
By Raphael Noz, senior teaching artist
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5 Works to Know from the Osher Collection of American Art
Get to know paintings by American artists from Georgia O’Keeffe to William Merritt Chase.
By Magnolia Molcan, senior web managing editor
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FRAME|WORK: Untitled (Portals of the Past) by Arnold Genthe
Genthe documented haunting scenes during the 1906 earthquake.
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Winter 2020 Organ Concert
Listen to the Legion of Honor’s winter 2020 organ music, and take a closer look at the concert’s featured artworks.
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Trigger Figure: Patrick Kelly’s Reclamation of Racist Iconography
Consider Patrick Kelly's use of racist iconography in his designs.
By Kibwe Chase-Marshall
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Pele, Imperialism, and the Sublime: Tavernier’s Volcano Paintings
Examining the power and purpose of the volcano image.
By Healoha Johnston
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Minimal Michelangelo: The Journey of a Sketch
Even a simple sketch can tell many stories.
By Mauro Mussolin, art and architectural historian
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The Weight of Weaving: A Closer Look at Olga de Amaral’s “Lost Image 17”
Understanding the political and social weight a textile can carry.
By Julieta Fuentes Roll
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San Francisco and Pompeii: Cities of Pleasure
Carol Queen, San Francisco sexologist and sociologist, was invited to comment on the Legion of Honor’s Last Supper in Pompeii.
By Carol Queen, PhD
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Virtue and Humanity: A Meditation on the Life of Saint Francis of Assisi in Light of the Coronavirus Pandemic
In times of trial, historical examples of perseverance can offer guidance and comfort.
By Thomas Wu