Charles Ryskamp (1928–2010) served as the Director of The Frick Collection from 1987 to 1997. Under his leadership the Frick underwent a profound evolution and embarked on a new era of growth and innovation. In conjunction with the exhibition A Passion for Drawings, this lecture will explore the fascinating life and collecting interests of this remarkable scholar, teacher, connoisseur, and collector through the magnificent drawings he bequeathed to the Frick.
"Renoir’s Wall Power: Painting Large as an Impressionist," by Colin B. Bailey, The Frick Collection, February 8
Between 1874 and 1885 Renoir — unlike other Impressionists — produced large-scale works in both full-length and horizontal formats in which he explored the grandeur of Parisian life, leisure, and fashion. This lecture places these ambitious and iconic works in context and discusses some of the discoveries and insights gleaned during the preparation of the exhibition Renoir, Impressionism, and Full-Length Painting.
Colin B. Bailey, Associate Director and Peter Jay Sharp Chief Curator, discusses Rembrandt and His School: Masterworks from the Frick and Lugt Collections on display at The Frick Collection through May 15, 2011.
The Dowager Duchess of Devonshire
The youngest of the legendary Mitford sisters reminisces about her life and her correspondence with the charismatic Sir Patrick Leigh Fermor, considered to be the finest English travel writer of his generation. An evening filled with wit, eccentric characters, and a celebration of courage and friendship. Charlotte Mosley, her niece and editor, joins the Dowager Duchess in conversation. Fizz and Sparkle: The Effervescent Life of Deborah, The Dowager Duchess of Devonshire, took place at The Frick Collection on November 10, 2010. The Artists, Poets, and Writers Lecture Series is made possible through the generous support of the Drue Heinz Trust.
Director Anne Poulet on SundayArts with Philippe de Montebello
Philippe de Montebello's conversation with Anne Poulet was produced by Thirteen's SundayArts program Copyright 2010 WNET.ORG. For more information about The Frick Collection on SundayArts, see the Channel Thirteen Web site.
What We See and What We Know, by Mark Strand, poet
Mark Strand, recipient of the Gold Medal for Poetry from the American Academy of Arts and Letters in 2009, discussed works in the permanent collection from a poet’s point of view, focusing on women depicted by Vermeer, Chardin, Gainsborough, Renoir, and Whistler.
A New Orientation Film
Thirteen.org's SundayArts Program is sharing this video with their members. The Frick Collection is proud to be part of WNET’s membercard program. The video is being shown regularly to the public in the Music Room of The Frick Collection every twenty minutes, beginning at 10:20 a.m., with the last showing at 5:00 p.m. (included with admission).
Jean-Antoine Watteau (1684–1721), Les Plaisirs du bal (Pleasures of the Dance), c. 1717 discussed by Colin B. Bailey, Associate Director and Peter Jay Sharp Chief Curator.
Music at the Frick Highlights Frick Concerts on WNYC Program SundayArts
The Frick Collection has presented a concert series for the past seventy years. Earlier this year, SundayArts went to a recital by the Ma’alot Quintet, a leading wind ensemble from Germany who performed at The Frick Collection on January 18, 2009. See WNYC SundayArts.
Colin B. Bailey Introduces the Norton Simon Museum Exhibition
Colin B. Bailey, Associate Director and Peter Jay Sharp Chief Curator discusses Masterpieces of European Painting from the Norton Simon Museum, on display at The Frick Collection through May 10, 2009. Related podcasts are on display on our YouTube Channel.
