NewsConservation & Preservation
The master's hand: a treasured Vermeer gives up its secrets
Extensive testing of the Frick’s Mistress and Maid proves that it was not finished by someone else
ReviewBook Shorts
Celebrating a generous donation to the Frick, this booklet pays tribute to the donor and his gift
The Arnhold family began collecting Meissen porcelain in the 1920s and the heir has given more than 100 examples to the New York museum
Newscoronavirus
Led by Metropolitan Museum of Art, a flurry of US museums say they are shutting down because of coronavirus
Institutions in New York, Boston and Washington underline the need to control the spread of Covid-19
NewsExhibitions
Three exhibitions to see in New York this weekend
From Guercino drawings at the Morgan to meditations on Cézanne at Ceysson & Bénétière
ReviewBook Shorts
Catalogue captures re-creation of the destroyed Tiepolo ceiling frescoes in Milan
Historic photographs and contemporary papers have been used in new book to re-imagine the cycle
NewsMuseums & Heritage
Culture Pass brings library patrons to New York museums—and now, museums to libraries
Branches across the boroughs are now hosting museums' educational programmes
NewsThree to see
Three exhibitions to see in New York this weekend
From Moroni's inventive portraiture to Hans Op de Beeck's dreamlike world
NewsThree to see
Three exhibitions to see in New York this weekend
Celebrate Thanksgiving with Luigi Valadier’s luxurious tableware, James Rosenquist’s Americana and a family-friendly show on Corduroy the bear
News
Met plans to leave Breuer building, making way for the Frick
The Brutalist structure will house Frick’s historic collection during expansion of its 70th Street home
News
Frick collection invites contemporary artist into its permanent galleries for the first time
Edmund de Waal's porcelain creations will open a dialogue with the historic art and furnishings and 'will not shock', curator says
News
Italy revokes export licence for the Frick Collection’s princely portrait by Gérard
Italian government claims licence application did not state portrait was of Prince Camillo Borghese
ReviewBooks
Telling us why and how: a groundbreaking study of Veronese’s techniques and paintings
These two books—very different in approach—analyse the process and works of the Italian Renaissance painter
ReviewBooks
Very much an acquired taste: how did so many Italian baroque paintings end up in US museums?
Book provides a sampling of personalities, acquisition strategies and collections that many Europeans may not know
NewsBuilding projects
Frick's fourth expansion plan gets green light
But the preservationist group Stop Irresponsible Frick Development has protested the project, saying "the public has not been given a fair opportunity to provide feedback"
News
Debate over Frick expansion continues at impassioned Landmarks Preservation Commission hearing
The Annabelle Selldorf-designed proposal has broad support from the New York art community, but feelings are more split among its neighbours
BlogIn the frame
George Washington dons his best Roman garb for Frick show
Comment
The Frick’s expansion is a sensitive, elegant plan
The New York museum has shown it is a responsive listener and found ways to add much needed space and public amenities with surgical precision
News
The road to recovery: Puerto Rican museums regroup after hurricane
Island’s institutions join forces to safeguard collections and plan for future disasters
News
Frick sends Old Masters to hurricane-hit Puerto Rico
Ten works are due to go on display at the Museo de Arte de Ponce
ArchiveJames McNeill Whistler
Whistler, women and fashion at the Frick Collection
On view from 22 April to 13 July
ArchiveBooks
Lives of collectors: a faux Frick biography
This biography of Henry Clay Frick takes a psychological approach that leaves much to be desired
ArchivePhotography
Knoedler donates photo archive to Frick
The contribution was in recognition of the Frick's role in hosting the gallery's anniversary show
CommentLetters
Letter to the editor: the Frick's viewing garden is worth preserving
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