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Photo Cred:The Frick Collection
The Frick is one of our most beloved museums in New York. The quality of the collection is world-class and the size is perfectly manageable, not a daunting full-day escapade. Upon his death in 1919, industrial tycoon Henry Clay Frick bequeathed his personal collection to you and me (and every other human), for the benefit of the public. The globally acclaimed collection is housed in the former Frick private residence, a jaw-dropping Gilded Age mansion on Central Park and 70th Street. The focus of the collection begins with the European Renaissance. Masterpieces include works from Bellini, Rembrandt, Goya and many other greats. If you’re wanting to soak in some of history’s most influential, quality artwork in a timely, manageable fashion, then The Frick is just for you.
Currently on exhibit: Leighton’s Flaming June (June 9th until Sept 6th 2015): At the end of his career, the British artist Frederic Leighton painted the now-iconic image of a sleeping woman in a vivid orange gown. This nineteenth-century masterpiece embodies the modern philosophy of “art for art’s sake,” the belief that the value of art lies in its aesthetic qualities rather than in its subject matter. The sensuously draped figure — freed from any narrative context — is integrated into a harmonious ensemble of rhythmic lines and radiant color.
