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The Frick Collection

Fall 2018

exhibitions 2

lectures 8

seminars 12

talks 13

conversations 14

drawing programs 16

free nights 17

library programs 18

student programs 20

concerts 22

About The Frick Collection 24

Membership 27

Hours, Admission & Group Visits 28

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E X H I B I T I O N S

CANOVA’S GEORGE WASHINGTON

Through September 23, 2018

In 1816, the General Assembly of North Carolina commis-sioned a full-length statue of George Washington for the State House in Raleigh. Thomas Jefferson, believing that no Amer-ican sculptor was up to the challenge of depicting the fledg-ling nation’s first president, recommended Antonio Canova, at the time one of Europe’s most celebrated artists. The first and only work Canova created for America, the statue was unveiled to great acclaim in 1821. Tragically, only a decade later, a fire swept through the State House, reducing the mar-ble to just a few charred fragments.

Canova’s George Washington examines the history of the artist’s lost masterpiece, probably the least well known of his public monuments. It brings together for the first time Cano-va’s full-sized plaster model (which has never before left Italy), preparatory sketches, and related engravings and drawings. Also included in the exhibition is Thomas Lawrence’s 1816 oil portrait of Canova, which, like the plaster and several sketches, is on loan from the Gypsotheca e Museo Antonio Canova in Possagno, Italy, the birthplace of the artist.

The exhibition was organized by Xavier F. Salomon, Peter Jay Sharp Chief Curator, The Frick Collection. Principal fund-ing is provided by an anonymous gift in memory of Melvin R. Seiden and by Ambassador and Mrs. W. L. Lyons Brown. Addi-tional support is generously provided by Mrs. Daniel Cowin in honor of Ian Wardropper; Dr. and Mrs. James S. Reibel; Luci-ano and Giancarla Berti; the families of George and Michael Eberstadt in memory of Vera and Walter Eberstadt; Fiduciary Trust Company International; the Foundation for Italian Art & Culture (FIAC); Carlo Orsi, Trinity Fine Art; Mr. and Mrs. Stanley DeForest Scott; Barbara G. Fleischman; Carla Bossi-Comelli and Marco Pecori; Michael L. Cioffi; and Barbara Dau. The accompanying catalogue is underwritten by Fabrizio Moretti.

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THE CHARTERHOUSE OF BRUGES:

JAN VAN EYCK, PETRUS CHRISTUS,

AND JAN VOS

September 18, 2018, through January 13, 2019

This exhibition brings together two masterpieces of early Netherlandish painting commissioned in the 1440s by the Carthusian monk Jan Vos, reuniting them for only the second time in their history. The panels—the Frick’s Virgin and Child with St. Barbara, St. Elizabeth, and Jan Vos, by Jan van Eyck and his workshop, and The Virgin and Child with St. Barbara and Jan Vos by Petrus Christus, now in the Gemäldegalerie, Berlin—were commissioned by Vos during his tenure as prior of the Carthusian monastery (or charterhouse) of Bru-ges. The panels will be presented with Carthusian objects that place them in their rich monastic context, offering a glimpse into the visual environment of the charterhouse and high-lighting the role that images played in shaping devotional life and funerary practices in Europe during the late Middle Ages.

The exhibition was organized by Emma Capron, Anne L. Poulet Curatorial Fellow, The Frick Collection. Major fund-ing is provided by Howard S. Marks and Nancy Marks and an anonymous gift in memory of Melvin R. Seiden. Additional support is generously provided by The Andrew W. Mellon Foun-dation, the General Delegation of the Government of Flanders to the USA, Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Horvitz, Margot and Jerry Bogert, Harlan M. Stone, an anonymous donor, the Samuel H. Kress Foundation, and Nicholas Hall. The accompanying cata-logue is underwritten, in part, by the Flemish Research Centre for the Arts in the Burgundian Netherlands, Musea Brugge.

LUIGI VALADIER:

SPLENDOR IN EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY ROME

October 31, 2018, through January 20, 2019

Luigi Valadier was the foremost silversmith in Rome dur-ing the second half of the eighteenth century. Heir to his father Andrea’s highly successful workshop, Valadier had an unsurpassed technical expertise, which, combined with his avant-garde aesthetic, resulted in extraordinary works in gold, silver, and bronze that were admired by popes and monarchs throughout Europe. Although his fame and influ-ence stretched beyond Italy’s borders, he was burdened by debt and, in 1785, committed suicide by drowning himself in the Tiber. The Frick’s presentation—the first monographic exhibition in the United States devoted to Valadier—includes more than sixty objects that together demonstrate the evolu-tion of his style from Baroque to Rococo to neoclassical.

The exhibition was curated by art historian Alvar González-Palacios. Principal support is provided by Jo Carole and Ronald S. Lauder, The Peter Jay Sharp Foundation, an anonymous gift in memory of Melvin R. Seiden, Marina Kellen French and the Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Foundation, and Nicola Bulgari. Additional support has also been provided by Robilant + Voena; Alessandra di Castro; Monika McLennan; Margot and Jerry Bogert; Ayesha Bulchandani; Carlo Orsi, Trinity Fine Art; Walter Padovani; Rachel Fleishman and Paul Andrejkovics III; James C. Marlas and Marie Nugent-Head Marlas; and Jane Richards in honor of Elizabeth Eveillard.

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MASTERPIECES OF FRENCH FAIENCE:

SELECTIONS FROM THE

SIDNEY R. KNAFEL COLLECTION

October 9, 2018, through September 22, 2019

Faience is the term for tin-glazed earthenware produced in France during the sixteenth through eighteenth century. Although essentially a provincial art largely patronized and commissioned by a local aristocracy, it demonstrated great originality and technical complexity. Its colorful and often elaborate painted decoration drew inspiration from multiple sources, including Italian maiolica, Asian porcelain, and con-temporary engravings, while its forms derived mostly from European ceramics and silver.

The exhibition draws from the holdings of Sidney R. Knafel, who, over the past fifty years, has amassed one of the world’s finest and most comprehensive private collections of faience. The seventy-five objects on display—a promised gift to The Frick Collection—include masterpieces from manu-factories in Lyon, Nevers, and Rouen.

The exhibition was organized by Charlotte Vignon, Curator of Decorative Arts, The Frick Collection. Major support is pro-vided by Melinda and Paul Sullivan and The Selz Foundation. Additional funding is generously provided by Helen-Mae† and Seymour R. Askin, Barbara G. Fleischman, Anne K. Groves, Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Horvitz, Nancy A. Marks, Peter and Sofia Blanchard, Margot and Jerry Bogert, Jane Condon and Kenneth G. Bartels, Mr. and Mrs. Jean-Marie Eveillard, Bar-bara and Thomas C. Israel, and Monika McLennan.

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FRENCH FAIENCE:

FROM ITALIAN BEGINNINGS TO

AMERICAN COLLECTING

Wednesday, October 10, 6:00 p.m.

Charlotte Vignon, Curator of Decorative Arts, The Frick Collection

The curator of the special exhibition provides an introduc-tion to the origin and evolution of this colorful and techni-cally complex art form. Focusing on collecting trends during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, Vignon explores the historical context in which Sidney R. Knafel assembled his exceptional collection, part of which is a promised gift to The Frick Collection.

IN THE WILDERNESS WITH BELLINI:

A CONVERSATION

Sunday, October 14, 2:00 p.m.

Darren Waterston, artist, in conversation with Xavier F. Salomon, Peter Jay Sharp Chief Curator,

The Frick Collection

Tickets $15 ($10 for members) Visit frick.org/lectures to purchase tickets.

Best known for his evocative abstract paintings, imagined landscapes, and immersive installations, Waterston discusses the impact masterpieces from the Frick have had on his work.

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L E C T U R E S

Unless otherwise noted, lectures are free and no reservations are necessary. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Selected lectures are webcast live and archived for future viewing on our Web site. Please visit frick.org/live for details.

THOMAS JEFFERSON:

PLANTING THE ARTS IN AMERICA

Wednesday, September 12, 6:00 p.m.

Susan R. Stein, Richard Gilder Senior Curator, Monticello

As an architect, designer, collector, and patron of the arts, Thomas Jefferson understood the importance of the arts in forging an American identity, especially through the recogni-tion of its founders. This talk explores how and why Jefferson recommended that Europe’s most famous sculptor, Antonio Canova, receive the commission to execute the sculpture of George Washington for North Carolina’s state capitol.  This lecture is supported by the Robert H. Smith Family Foundation.

JAN VAN EYCK, PETRUS CHRISTUS, AND

THE CHARTERHOUSE OF BRUGES

Wednesday, September 26, 6:00 p.m.

Emma Capron, Anne L. Poulet Curatorial Fellow, The Frick Collection

In the 1440s, Jan Vos, the prior of the Charterhouse of Bruges, commissioned two panel paintings  from Jan van Eyck and Petrus Christus. Now considered masterpieces of early Neth-erlandish painting, these works are reunited at The Frick Col-lection for only the second time in their history. The curator of the special exhibition examines the panels in their Carthu-sian context, highlighting how images shaped devotional life and funerary practices in late medieval Europe.

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ARTISTIC PATRIMONY AND THE PUBLIC

MUSEUM IN EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY ROME

Wednesday, November 14, 6:00 p.m.

Christopher M. S. Johns, Goldberg Professor of History of Art, Vanderbilt University

To prevent its sale abroad, Pope Clement XII purchased the superlative Albani collection of antiquities and installed it in the Capitoline Museums in Rome, which opened to the public in 1734. Successive popes followed suit, presenting masterworks in museums specifically created to preserve the region’s cultural patrimony. This lecture examines the early histories of these pontifical institutions, which became the model for art museums around the world. This program is made possible by Ayesha Bulchandani.

alex gordon lecture in the history of art

SEEING GOD AND THE DUKE:

THE CHARTERHOUSE OF CHAMPMOL

Wednesday, December 19, 6:00 p.m.

Susie Nash, Deborah Loeb Brice Professor of Renaissance Art, The Courtauld Institute of Art

The Charterhouse of Champmol in Dijon was founded in the 1380s as a ducal mausoleum by Philip the Bold, Duke of Bur-gundy, and it became home to an astonishing array of paint-ings and sculpture. This lecture considers how some of these images (particularly the monumental sculpture of Claus Sluter) were installed, experienced, and protected—both by the resident Carthusians and the dukes who patronized them.

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L E C T U R E S (continued)

artists, poets & writers lecture series

EXPLODING PARADIGMS AND

PARALLAX DISRUPTIONS

Wednesday, October 17, 6:00 p.m.

Conrad Shawcross, artist

Known for his monumental—sometimes mechanical—sculp-tures, Shawcross was elected to the Royal Academy of Arts in 2013. Here he outlines the breadth of his practice intersecting science and philosophy, focusing specifically on recent works from his two series Paradigms and Optics. This lecture is made possible by the Drue Heinz Trust.

THE ART AND LIFE OF LUIGI VALADIER

Wednesday, October 31, 6:00 p.m.

Alvar González-Palacios, art historian, in conversation with Xavier F. Salomon, Peter Jay Sharp Chief Curator,

The Frick Collection

In conjunction with the special exhibition Luigi Valadier: Splendor in Eighteenth-Century Rome, internationally renowned Valadier expert Alvar González-Palacios discusses Valadier’s remarkable life and work, as well as his own experi-ence as curator of the exhibition and author of the first com-plete monograph of the artist’s extraordinary oeuvre. This program is made possible by Ayesha Bulchandani.

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TA L K S

Talks are free with museum admission, and reservations are not necessary. Please note meeting locations below.

exhibition talks

CANOVA’S GEORGE WASHINGTON

Sunday, September 23, 12:00 noon

Meet in the Oval Room to hear a twenty-minute overview.

MASTERPIECES OF FRENCH FAIENCE

Selected Saturdays, 12:00 noonOctober 13, November 10, and December 8

Meet in the Portico Gallery to hear a ten-minute overview.

introductory talks

Meet in the Garden Court to hear ten-minute talks about the museum and its collection.

WELCOME TO THE FRICK COLLECTION

Ongoing, Tuesday through Friday, 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.Wednesdays at 3:00 p.m. and Saturdays at 1:00 p.m.

Enjoy a brief history of the museum.

ROOMS WITH A VIEW

Ongoing, Tuesday through Friday, 12:00 noon and 2:00 p.m.

Explore one of the museum’s distinctive rooms. 

CLOSER LOOK

Ongoing, Wednesdays at 4:00 p.m. and Saturdays at 2:00 p.m.

Engage with a single work of art.

S E M I N A R S

Engage in thought-provoking discussion and gain unparalleled access to masterpieces when the galleries are closed to the public. Registration is required; register online at frick.org/seminars or call 212.547.0704. $100 ($90 for members)

CLAUDE’S SERMON ON THE MOUNT

Tuesday, November 27, 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.

Rika Burnham, Head of Education, The Frick Collection

“Ideal landscape” is the term signifying an image of nature more beautiful than nature itself. In this seminar, explore and discuss The Sermon on the Mount (1656), by one of the great-est landscape painters of all time.

LUIGI VALADIER: SPLENDOR IN

EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY ROME

Thursday, December 13, 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.

Xavier F. Salomon, Peter Jay Sharp Chief Curator, The Frick Collection

Of the many artists who flourished in eighteenth-century Rome, the silversmith Luigi Valadier was among those par-ticularly admired by popes, royalty, and aristocrats. Explore the great breadth of the artist’s oeuvre through objects fea-tured in the special exhibition.

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EXHIBITION CONVERSATIONS

Selected Wednesdays, 4:00 to 4:30 p.m.

Explore themes inspired by The Charterhouse of Bruges: Jan van Eyck, Petrus Christus, and Jan Vos, with thirty-minute conversations led by the exhibition’s curator, Emma Capron, or Head of Education, Rika Burnham. This program is free with Wednesday pay-what-you-wish admission, but advance registration is required. Registration opens one month prior to session date; visit frick.org/conversations to register.

 October 3

Introduction to Van Eyck 

October 31Experiencing Devotional Art

 November 7

Painting and Commemoration

December 5Monastic Austerity, Visual Splendor

January 9In the Eye of the Beholder

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C O N V E R SAT I O N S

The Frick’s signature gallery programs encourage participants to slow down, look closely, and share ideas.

ART DIALOGUES

Selected Fridays, 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.October 19 and November 9 & 30

Cultivate a deeper appreciation for art through lively dis-cussion with fellow art enthusiasts. Dialogues take place after hours and are moderated by Rika Burnham, Head of Education, or Caitlin Henningsen, Associate Museum Edu-cator. Free, but online registration is required; visit frick.org/dialogues to register.

GALLERY CONVERSATIONS

Selected Saturdays, 3:00 to 4:00 p.m.October 20, November 10, and December 1

Gallery conversations engage participants with a single work of art through close looking and informal group discussion. Moderated by Rika Burnham, Head of Education, or Caitlin Henningsen, Associate Museum Educator. Advance online registration is required and includes free museum admission; visit frick.org/conversations to register.

ASK THE CURATOR

Selected Wednesdays, 3:30 to 4:00 p.m.October 24, November 21, and December 19

Charlotte Vignon, the curator of Masterpieces of French Faience: Selections from the Sidney R. Knafel Collection, will informally discuss the exhibition and answer questions about the history of faience, the objects on view, and organizing the show. Meet in the Portico Gallery; drop in any time between 3:30 and 4:00 p.m.

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F R E E N I G H T S

COLLEGE NIGHT

Friday, September 21, 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.

Undergraduate and graduate students are invited to a spe-cial evening at the Frick—for free! Bring friends, meet new people, and discover great works of art in a beautiful Gilded Age mansion. The night’s festivities include live music, gallery talks, sketching, and more. Free for undergraduate and gradu-ate students with a valid school ID. For additional student pro-grams, see page 20.

Principal support for College Night is provided by the Stav-ros Niarchos Foundation. College Night is also supported, in part, by an anonymous donor and public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.

FIRST FRIDAYS

Selected Fridays, 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.October 5, November 2, and December 7

Enjoy free museum admission and gallery talks, music per-formances, and sketching, or simply find yourself in the com-pany of the Old Masters and art enthusiasts from around the world. Visit frick.org/firstfridays for more information.

Principal support for First Fridays is provided by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation, with additional funding from Margot and Jerry Bogert, an anonymous donor, the Jean and Louis Dreyfus Foundation, Barbara G. Fleischman, Sally and Howard Lepow, the Gilder Foundation, and Marianna and Juan Sabater. First Fridays also are supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.

D R AW I N G P R O G R A M S

Drawing programs are for individuals of all skill levels, ages ten years and older. Paper, graphite pencils, erasers, draw-ing boards, and gallery stools are provided. Participants may bring their own drawing materials, but are asked to consult the museum’s guidelines for sketching in the galleries prior to arrival. Visit frick.org/draw or email draw@frick.org for details.

WEDNESDAY ATELIER

Selected Wednesdays, between 5:30 and 7:30 p.m.September 12 & 26, October 10 & 24, November 7 & 21,

and December 5 & 19

Sketch among the Old Masters in the tranquil, historic galler-ies of the Frick. Free advance online registration is required; to register, visit frick.org/draw. Registration includes after-hours access to selected galleries.

DRAW-WHAT-YOU-WISH

Selected Wednesdays, between 4:00 and 6:00 p.m.September 19, October 17, November 14, and December 12

Drop-in and try your hand at drawing in the Frick’s beauti-ful, indoor Garden Court during pay-what-you-wish hours. Meet in the Garden Court at 4:00 p.m. or after. This program is free with pay-what-you-wish admission, and no reservations are necessary.

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workshops

Workshops are free, but online registration is required; visit frick.org/programs/library for additional workshops

and to register.

LIFE OF A CATHEDRAL:

NOTRE-DAME D’AMIENS

Thursday, October 25, 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.

Stephen Murray, Lisa and Bernard Selz Professor Emeritus, Columbia University

This workshop introduces the recently launched “Life of a Cathedral: Notre-Dame of Amiens,” a rich online resource that includes 360-degree views of Notre-Dame of Amiens, high-definition images of its architectural details, and exten-sive scholarly content. Meet at 1 East 70th Street.

FAKES, FORGERIES, AND FORENSICS

Wednesday, October 31, 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.

James Martin, Director of Scientific Research, Sotheby’s

Wednesday, November 7, 3:00 to 6:00 p.m.

Alexander Katlan, author and conservator

Learn about the underbelly of the art market, where forger-ies abound. Through hands-on demonstrations, participants will gain familiarity with the materials and media used in nineteenth-century American art, better enabling them to detect fraud. The two-part workshop includes visits to Alva-rez Conservation and the Betty Krulik Gallery. Meet at 10 East 71st Street.

L I B R A RY P R O G R A M S

Unless otherwise noted, programs meet at the Frick Art Refer-ence Library, 10 East 71st Street. For more information, please email library@frick.org.

ARCHITECTURAL TOURS

Saturday, October 13, tours on the hour from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.Sunday, October 14, tours on the hour from 12:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Stephen Bury, Andrew W. Mellon Chief Librarian, and Suz Massen, Chief of Public Services,

Frick Art Reference Library

In partnership with Open House New York Weekend—an annual festival celebrating design and architecture in the city’s five boroughs—the Frick Art Reference Library offers archi-tectural tours of the French revival building, home to one of the world’s greatest art research collections and the Center for the History of Collecting. Reservations are required; visit the Open House New York Web site at ohny.org for information about how to reserve.

lecture and panel discussion

THE WATERMARK IDENTIFICATION IN

REMBRANDT’S ETCHINGS (WIRE) PROJECT

Thursday, December 6, 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.

C. Richard Johnson Jr., Geoffrey S. M. Hedrick Senior Professor of Engineering, Electrical and Computer

Engineering, Cornell University

This lecture introduces WIRE, a ground-breaking project that uses a computer-assisted decision tree to identify water-marks in works on paper by Rembrandt, thereby helping art historians to date various states of prints and to gain a better understanding of workshop practice. The lecture will be fol-lowed by a panel discussion with project collaborators and two experts on seventeenth-century Dutch art. Visit frick.org/programs/library for a list of panelists and to register. Meet at 1 East 70th Street.

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ST U D E N T P R O G R A M S

In addition to guided school visits, the Frick offers a variety of opportunities for middle school, high school, college, and graduate students to engage with works of art from both the permanent collection and its special exhibitions. Student pro-grams are made possible, in part, by the Christian Keesee Char-itable Trust.

grades 5 and up

GUIDED SCHOOL VISITS

In small groups guided by museum educators, students are encouraged to look closely, think deeply, and engage in lively discussions about works of art. Admission fees are waived for schools classified as Title I. Reserve by visiting frick.org/schools or calling 212.547.0704. Tours are for students grades 5 and up, as well as undergraduate and graduate students.

middle school students

ART HISTORY CLUB

Selected Saturdays, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noonOctober 27, November 17, and December 15

Old Masters, new eyes! Guided by museum educators, young minds contemplate artworks, explore historical connections, and expand their understanding of the visual arts through conversations in the galleries. Facilitated by Rachel Himes, Assistant Museum Educator. For students grades 5 through 8. Free with online registration; visit frick.org/students to register.

college and graduate students

COLLEGE NIGHT

Friday, September 21, 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.

Undergraduate and graduate students are invited to a spe-cial evening at the Frick—for free! Bring friends, meet new people, and discover great works of art in a beautiful Gilded Age mansion. The night’s festivities include live music, gallery talks, sketching, and more. Free for undergraduate and gradu-ate students with a valid school ID. For additional free nights at the Frick, see First Fridays on page 17.

Principal support for College Night is provided by the Stav-ros Niarchos Foundation. College Night is also supported, in part, by an anonymous donor and public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.

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Sunday, January 20, 5:00 p.m.Trio Karénine, in New York debut: Shostakovich; Ravel; Schubert, Trio No. 2 in E-flat Major, Op. 100, D. 929 Sunday, February 3, 5:00 p.m. Calefax, wind quintet: Locatelli, Franck; Wilms; Janácek; Muhly; Abing; Moondog; Gershwin, An American in Paris

Sunday, February 24, 5:00 p.m.Quatuor Voce, in New York debut, with Emmanuel Ceysson, harp: Caplet, Conte fantastique; Hutilleux; Debussy; Beethoven, Quartet No. 10 in E-flat Major, Op. 74

Sunday, March 10, 5:00 p.m.Ensemble Caprice (recorders, guitar, cello, percussion): Médard; Rameau; Marais, Les Folies d’Espagne; Corrette; Chédeville; Corbetta; Léclair

Sunday, April 7, 5:00 p.m.Boris Giltburg, piano: Medtner; Beethoven; Rachmaninov; Schumann, Carnaval, Op. 9

Sunday, April 28, 5:00 p.m.Tamsin Waley-Cohen, violin, in New York debut, and Huw Watkins, piano: Watkins; Beethoven; Debussy; Knussen; Respighi, Violin Sonata in B Minor

C O N C E R T S

Tickets are now available for the 2018–19 season. Tickets can be purchased online, by telephone at 212.547.0715, and by mail. Written requests should be mailed to the Concert Department with a check payable to The Frick Collection, along with a tele-phone number. All ticket holders are invited to visit the galleries up to one hour before the concert begins. Seats are unreserved, and children under ten are not admitted. The program can also be heard in the Garden Court, where no tickets are required. For more detailed program information, please visit our Web site. All sales are final; programs, artists, and dates are subject to change.

Tickets $45 ($40 for members)

Sunday, October 7, 5:00 p.m.Alexander Krichel, piano, in New York debut: Ravel, Le Tombeau de Couperin; Schumann

Sunday, October 21, 5:00 p.m.Holger Falk, baritone, in New York debut, and Julius Drake, piano: Schubert/Seidl; Eisler/Brecht, Hollywooder Liederbuch; Poulenc/Apollinaire; Satie/Ludion

Sunday, November 11, 5:00 p.m.Quartetto di Cremona: Boccherini; Ferrero; Wolf; Puccini; Verdi, Quartet in E Minor

Sunday, December 9, 5:00 p.m.Ensemble Correspondances (soprano, baritone, counter-tenor, recorder, two violins, viola da gamba, theorbo, and harpsichord), in New York debut: Campra; Clérambault; Rameau, Anacréon

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about the frick collection

I nternationally recognized as a premier museum and research center, The Frick Collection is known for its

distinguished Old Master paintings and outstanding exam-ples of European sculpture and decorative arts.

The collection was assembled by the Pittsburgh industrial-ist Henry Clay Frick (1849–1919) and is housed in his family’s former residence on Fifth Avenue. One of New York City’s few remaining Gilded Age mansions, it provides a tranquil environment for visitors to experience masterpieces by artists such as Bellini, Rembrandt, Vermeer, Goya, and Whistler. The museum opened in 1935 and has continued to acquire works of art since Mr. Frick’s death.

Adjacent to the museum is the Frick Art Reference Library, founded by Helen Clay Frick as a memorial to her father. Today it is one of the leading institutions for research in the history of art and is home to the Center for the History of Collecting. The Library is open to the public free of charge.

Along with special exhibitions and an acclaimed concert series, the Frick offers a wide range of lectures, symposia, and education programs that foster a deeper appreciation of its permanent collection.

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membership

Members of The Frick Collection receive unlimited free admission to the museum, a subscription to the Members’ Magazine, discounts on concerts and education programs, and a ten percent discount in the Museum Shop. Members at the Fellows level enjoy special benefits including behind-the-scenes access to the Collection, gallery presentations with curators, and invitations to private exhibition viewings.

Student $40Individual $75Dual $140Contributing Friend $300Young Fellow (age 39 and under) $600Fellow $1,500

To become a member or give the gift of membership, please visit frick.org/membership or contact the Membership Department at 212.547.0707 or members@frick.org.

henry clay frick associates

The Henry Clay Frick Associates is a group of generous indi-viduals who have remembered The Frick Collection in their estate plans. Please join them by leaving your own legacy to help build and maintain the Frick’s holdings and provide critical support for future exhibitions, research, conservation projects, and education programs.

For confidential help or more information about how to plan your gift, please contact Genevra Le Voci at 212.547.6871 or levoci@frick.org.

images

Unless otherwise indicated, photographs are by Michael Bodycomb

coverLuigi Valadier (1726–1785), Herm of Bacchus, 1773, bronze, alabastro a rosa, bianco e nero antico, and africano verde, Galleria Borghese, Rome; photograph by Mauro Magliani

inside coverVisitors in the Oval Room; photograph by Lucas Chilczuk

page 3Antonio Canova (1757–1822), Modello for George Washington, 1818, plaster, Gypsotheca e Museo Antonio Canova, Possagno, Italy; photograph by Fabio Zonta, Fondazione Canova onlus, Possagno

page 4 Jan van Eyck (ca. 1390–1441) and workshop, The Virgin and Child with St. Barbara, St. Elizabeth, and Jan Vos, ca. 1441–43, oil on masonite, transferred from panel, The Frick Collection

page 25The Garden Court

page 26Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres (1780–1867), Comtesse d’Haussonville, 1845, oil on canvas, The Frick Collection

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hours

Tuesday through Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.Sunday 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Closed Mondays, New Year’s Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas

admission

General Public $22 Seniors (65 and over) $17 Students $12 Members Free

On Wednesday from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m., visitors may pay what they wish.

Children under ten are not admitted.

group visits

Group visits are by appointment; please call 212.288.0700 to schedule.

school visits

To arrange a guided school visit for students from grades 5 and up, call 212.547.0704 or visit frick.org/schools.

private tours

Please visit frick.org/privatetours for information about private tours of the permanent collection or a special exhibition.

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